INDOT Partners with Hamilton on New Indiana Welcome Centers
Exhibitor Magazine
JUNE 11, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS � Hamilton is pleased to announce their involvement in a $500 million investment by the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Unit.
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Indiana Jones and Stella: Shining a spotlight on Scotland’s booming film industry
Prestige Events Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2023
Films such as Harry Potter, James Bond (Skyfall), the 2023 Netflix movie Tetris, independent movie Stella, and the newest film in the Indiana Jones franchise, Dial of Destiny, have all been filmed in the country. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was shot extensively on location in Scotland.
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Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In In Indiana
EventUp
JULY 6, 2020
Here is a comprehensive list of restaurants that you can enjoy dine-in eating now in Indianapolis, Indiana. home and is the fourth and, so far, largest Big Woods restaurant to open in Indiana. We are a recognized member of Indiana Grown showing our commitment to the local food movement. Pier 48 Fish House & Oyster Bar.
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Indiana Convention Center Renovations Proposed
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The Indiana Convention Center would receive $138 million as part of a larger project that would create one of the nation’s largest ballrooms and 1,400 additional hotel rooms. ( The Indianapolis Star. The I ndianapolis Star ). Read More.
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Major Meeting Venues: Indiana
SmartMeetings
JUNE 6, 2017
Less than 1 mile from Evansville Regional Airport and near Casino Aztar, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Gardens, one of the oldest and largest zoos in Indiana; complimentary hot daily breakfast; 199 guest rooms; 8,358 sq. Further Reading: Meetings of the Heartland: Ohio and Indiana. Holiday Inn Evansville Airport. of meeting space.
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Meetings and Conventions in Indiana
SmartMeetings
JUNE 6, 2017
Indiana Pacers Bikeshare. The largest cities in Indiana are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and South Bend. Thanks to Indianapolis 500 Speedway, the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts, it’s also the most well-known city outside of Indiana. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
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Academic Conferences Tackle the Taylor Swift Phenomenon
PCMA Convene
APRIL 17, 2024
The keynotes were selected because they had done extensive research on Taylor Swift,” said Natalia Almanza, international program and operations coordinator for Indiana University Bloomington’s Arts & Humanities Council in an interview with Convene for the March/April 2024 issue’s edition of “ There’s a Meeting for That.”
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Hamilton Event Agency Awarded for “Pivot” to Help Save Lives
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 5, 2022
Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community. Hamilton organized mass vaccination efforts for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and the U.S.
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New and Renovated: Convention Stays and Premium Lounges
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 26, 2022
The 575-room downtown property has direct skyway access to the Indiana Convention Center in addition to meeting spaces of its own. Its largest space is the newest addition—a second-floor, 3,500 square-foot room with a panoramic view of the Indiana State Capitol. The Westin Indianapolis has 42,500 sq. of it across 23 event rooms.
In Small Meetings We Trust
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Indiana Le Méridien Indianapolis Looking for places to host your next small meeting? If you’re in Hamilton County, Indiana, there are plenty of options. The Le Méridien Indianapolis is located near Indiana Convention Center and has 3,396 sq. Check out these great choices for your next small but mighty meeting.
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Neoti Launches Complete Series Featuring Ultra-HD LED Display Bundles
Exhibitor Magazine
MAY 23, 2023
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA � Neoti, an industry leader and manufacturer of LED video displays, is taking its world-class LED display series to the next l.
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Corona’s Mobile Locker Room Experience Engages Pacers Fans in Their Backyards
Event Marketer
MAY 3, 2021
Take the Corona Tip-Off, an eight-week experiential program that delivered a locker room experience directly to the homes of Indiana Pacers fans from Feb. In the absence of packed stadiums, engaging consumers on their own turf has become a fruitful strategy for sponsors in need of fresh ways to connect with sports fans. 22 through April 25.
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Highmark TechSystems Happily Announces Brian Baker Rejoining the Company as Vice-President
Exhibitor Magazine
JULY 10, 2022
Wayne, Indiana, is delighted to announce that Brian Baker has rejoined the company as vice-president, focus. Highmark Techsystems, Ft.
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NBA All-Star 2024: First-time Sponsor Ticketmaster Shoots its Shot with a Retro Arcade
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
A vibrant blue footprint beckoned attendees into the Game and Go Arcade at the Indiana Convention Center during NBA Crossover, where classics like NBA Jam , claw machines and pop-a-shot were designed to engage hoops lovers of all ages and demographics.
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How to Leverage Destination Accessibility Efforts to Welcome All Attendees
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 10, 2022
Leonard Hoops, CEO of Visit Indy in Indiana, became acutely aware of accessibility issues 17 years ago when his son Cannon was born. Indiana Convention Center. Also downtown is Indiana Convention Center , an ADA-certified building with more than 600,000 sq. Recognizing the Need.
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Webex Events (formerly Socio) wins Kinetic “Exit of the Year” award
Socio Events
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Elevate Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on building sustainable entrepreneurship cultures in Indiana, and fostering and developing high-potential, high-growth businesses for investment and returns for our stakeholders. We are very thankful for the Indiana tech and business community for their continued support.
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Top Venues that Host Retreats
Unique Venues
MARCH 17, 2020
Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania has 75 varied event venue spaces that give you many choices, and they are all in a picturesque, historic campus providing both indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities for your guests. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Indiana, PA. Seattle University.
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NBA All-Star 2024: Inside 13 Fan Activations
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Throughout the weekend, Starry presented interactive games with various athletes and photo and lounge experiences for fans to enjoy, and produced a 3’s For Charity philanthropic event, hosted by Indiana Pacer’s star Myles Turner. Proceeds benefited Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. camera roll dump pt.1.
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Round Up: Restaurants Open Across the Country
EventUp
AUGUST 10, 2020
They have been organized by state to make it as easy as pie to locate your local venues. Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In Across the Country: Alaska. Connecticut. New Hampshire. New Mexico. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Carolina.
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2019 40 Under 40: Megan Johnston, Accent Indy
Connect Your Meetings
JULY 9, 2019
What I do: sell and operate for the only accredited Destination Management Company in Indiana. What I do outside of work: I’ve sat on the Indiana Chapter of the International Live Events Association since 2014. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Johnston discusses her passion for the events industry. .
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BARBIE CONTINUES TO SHINE IN THE CORPORATE WORLD AT VUE VENUES
Prestige Events Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2023
There has been a 25% increase in private screenings with Barbie currently topping the list, but we’re also screening Indiana Jones and Elemental and have plenty of enquiries for Dune, Wish and Wonka later in the year.” The Barbie screenings booked are for staff rewards and family days.
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Webinar: How Indy is Successfully Hosting Live Events Right Now
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Through a four-tier approach, learn how Visit Indy, Indiana Convention Center, and Marion County Public Health Department are working together to successfully host live events in a safe and effective way. Indy has welcomed over 50,000 attendees, across 21 live events and 65-days, with no known COVID cases.
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A Host Facility’s Energy Sources: What Planners Should Know
MeetingsNet
MARCH 28, 2023
Some utilities are forthcoming about their power sources, called a resource mix or a generation portfolio (one example: AES Indiana Resource Mix ), while others don't publicly publish it.” In that case, there is another way for planners to get the resource mix and, in turn, a carbon-emissions figure for a host venue’s energy usage.
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Smart Moves in Lake Geneva, Cancun and More
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Before Grand Geneva, Darcy spent six years with White Lodging Services in Merrillville, Indiana, where she was corporate senior marketing manager. Darcy is director of marketing and communications for Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
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Cadre shortlisted for Event Technology Awards
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Cadre (Bloomington, Indiana, USA) is a virtual marketplace company created to provide event planning organizations with a better way to access and hire from the growing gig economy of professional on-site event staff. Their nomination for Best Workforce Management Technology is an honored testament to its benefit in the industry.
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Smart Moves in Salt Lake City, Seattle and More
Smart Meetings
APRIL 7, 2023
She previously worked as special events and promotions supervisor for Caesars Southern Indiana. While at Montage, Guzzetta also worked as director of Hearts of Montage, a volunteer organization that fundraises for the local community. Rebekah Courtney Courtney is convention sales manager for Louisville Tourism.
Head to Purdue University for Your Next Meeting or Event
Unique Venues
APRIL 29, 2021
Centrally found in both the middle of Indiana and the Midwest region, Purdue University is ideally located and hassle free to get to with convenient access from Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The team has conducted conferences throughout Indiana, across the country and even the around the world. For your next event, head West!
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Evvnt Goes Live Across 20 Community Media Group Newspapers
Evvnt
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Including Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, as well as newspapers in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York. Evvnt is excited to announce that we are now live across 20 Community Media Group newspapers! CMG owns and operates community newspapers with websites in several Midwestern states.
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Smart Moves in The Palm Beaches, Los Angeles and More
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
She will draw on her over 20 years of experience with Caesar’s Entertainment and Hyatt to book business in the areas of Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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COVID Event Restrictions: NY and NJ
Brilliant Event Planning
JULY 24, 2020
Out of Town Guests : Guests coming from the following states are required to quarantine for 14 days upon a arrival and complete the Traveler Health Form for face a $2,000 fine: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, (..)
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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 25, 2022
As a result of being the first city in the nation to host in-person events in July 2020, with significant upgrades to the Indiana Convention Center, the meetings and events industry in Indianapolis has been thriving and surpassing numbers posted in 2019. Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing.
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Smart Moves in California, Oregon and More
Smart Meetings
JULY 15, 2022
Pope is now general manager of The Bradley , a recently opened hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Most recently, he was general manager of Courtyard and Fairfield properties in Noblesville, Indiana, for Midwest Hospitality Group. Brent Pope. 1 in the city by TripAdvisor during his tenure.
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Best of 2022: Diversity
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Leonard Hoops, CEO of Visit Indy in Indiana, shared his personal experience with his son who sustained a brain injury at birth opened his eyes to the need to include prominent information about destination accessibility on websites.
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Socio Ranks No. 9 on Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest-Growing Midwest Companies
Socio Events
MARCH 16, 2021
In 2019, Socio won Best Culture in Indiana out of more than 250 companies, and in 2020, Best Technology Start-Up at Event Industry News’ Event Technology Awards. and EMEA offices.
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Top 10 Sustainable Event Suppliers – Green Voltage
Event Industry News
JUNE 16, 2022
Dave Sinfield a gaffer with credits on a variety of feature films going back to 2003, including Batman Begins (2005), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Aladdin (2019), No Time To Die (2021) and Indiana Jones 5 (2023).
First Class: Meet the Inaugural 15 Over 50
Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 29, 2019
Fishers, Indiana. Ontario Convention Center , Greater Ontario CVB , and Citizens Business Bank Arena. Seal Beach, California. Director of Fraternity programs. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Mary Manier, CTA. Director of Sales. Experience Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Garland Preddy, CGMP. Director of Education & Training.
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2019 15 Over 50: Michael Downs, CAE, CMP
Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 29, 2019
What I do outside of work: I am an active member and past president of the Indiana Society of Association Executive, past Vice President of Education for the Indiana MPI Board, and a member of Kiwanis International which focuses on serving the children of the world.
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How to Plan a Zero-Waste Event (and Steps to Getting There)
PCMA Convene
APRIL 20, 2018
The event brought together Indy’s top chefs and drink mixologists to raise money to fight hunger in central Indiana. Honoring @SecondHelpings at #CorksAndForks — an amazing organization providing hunger relief in central #Indiana @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/VTqiswzkVs. Zero Waste 101. Not One-Size-Fits-All.
Pennsylvania Meeting & Event Venues
Unique Venues
MARCH 20, 2019
Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Indiana, PA. Villanova University Conferences. Villanova, PA. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Philadelphia, PA. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Johnstown, PA. Temple University. Philadelphia, PA. National Museum of. American Jewish History. Philadelphia, PA. The Penn Stater.
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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?
Smart Meetings
JUNE 14, 2023
35 Indiana $26.26 Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11 4 New York $33.67 5 Hawaii $32.85 6 Maryland $32.64 7 Wisconsin $32.03 8 Nevada $31.93 9 Pennsylvania $31.62 10 Georgia $31.42 11 Alabama $31.25 12 Washington $31.25 13 Utah $31.12 14 California $30.65 17 Idaho $29.87
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Socio Wins “Overall Culture” & More at Tech Awards
Socio Events
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Socio won top honors for “Overall Culture” and “Career Path” at the first annual Powderkeg Indiana Breakout Tech Culture Awards. You can’t take care of your customers without taking care of your people,” said CEO and co-founder, Yarkin Sakucoglu. “We We take care of our people so they take care of our customers.”.
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Confection Convention: Sweets & Snacks Expo Returns as First Post-Pandemic Food Show
Event Marketer
JUNE 29, 2021
The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
South Bend Invests in Meetings
SmartMeetings
JUNE 6, 2017
South Bend, Indiana, is not the first city that comes to mind as a major event destination. Further Reading: Meetings of the Heartland: Ohio and Indiana. Hilton Garden Inn South Bend. In fact, the first thing that comes to mind is the University of Notre Dame and nationally televised football games.
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We’re Going There: Digging Into Hot Topics at ELI’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit
Event Leadership Institute
MAY 6, 2021
In 2015, Salesforce was among the businesses that cancelled events and prohibited travel to Indiana following an anti-LGBT bill there. It’s not the first time the industry has faced boycotts over social events: In 2017, the N.B.A. moved its all-star weekend from Charlotte to New Orleans in response to an anti-LGBT bill in North Carolina.
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