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Smart Moves in Washington, North Carolina and More

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Johnson is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Newport Beach & Company in California. She serves on the industry boards and committees of Destinations International, Destination Marketing Association of the West, Visit California and California Travel Association. Thuy “Twee” Vuong. Nick Dorney. Josh Delgado.

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A calendar of peer conferences

Conferences that Work

For example, as I write this the May 2024 listing includes events in Vienna, Austria; Raleigh, North Carolina; and two in Nepal. Please note: This is not a calendar for conventional meetings or events that are marketed as an “unconference” but consist of prescheduled sessions.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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Tackling In-person Events as a Team at nSight 2022

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The ninth nSight conference was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, an up-and-coming technology hub between three major universities. Headquartered in Wilmington , North Carolina, nearby Raleigh was an obvious choice for its popularity in the tech world. Read More: North Carolina: History Takes Flight.

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Meet, Eat, and Retreat in New Bern, North Carolina

Cvent: Event Marketing

Cradled in the convergence of the Neuse and Trent rivers is the small city of New Bern, North Carolina, which seems untouched by time. The New Bern Riverfront Convention Center boasts nearly 30,000 square feet of rentable space, ideal for meetings or events of any variety. New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

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Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. Advocating Voices.

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

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Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.