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Hold Your Next Event at University of Rhode Island: A Truly Unique Destination

Unique Venues

Hold Your Next Event at University of Rhode Island : A Truly Unique Destination. As the meeting and event industry regains its footing, event planners are under more pressure than ever to choose the perfect venue for wary travelers. Is 400 miles of pristine coastline something you might be interested in?

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Exploring Providence, Rhode Island

PCMA Convene

In the 1920s, Providence, Rhode Island , was booming. Over dinner, Kristen Adamo, PWCVB’s vice president of marketing and communications, explained how Providence was one of the first U.S. I walked to College Hill, a rolling neighborhood that’s home to both the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and Brown University.

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Here Are Your Favorite Venues in the East

Connect Your Meetings

Your favorite venues in the East represent some of the best facilities in the country. Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island , earned praise from its staff. Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia won some love for its location—it’s right next to Reading Terminal Market.

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20 Enchanting Venues to Make Your Holiday Engagement Unforgettable

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20 Enchanting Venues to Make Your Holiday Engagement Unforgettable Getting engaged is already a magical experience, but what if you could do it during the holidays? So, with that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the top 20 venues around the US and Canada to have a holiday engagement you’ll never forget.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

Smart Meetings

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. Mardell is general manager and Bruce is director of sales and marketing for Thompson San Antonio—Riverwalk. Mike Culver.

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The Future Looks Bright for Destinations International’s Young Leaders

Smart Meetings

We’ve had a great opportunity to slow down and really think about what was working, what wasn’t, and how to bring things back even better than before—and now we get to act on that.”. – Chris Riggins , destination marketing manager, Destination Bryan . Give-back programs at meetings and events are the future.

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How Smaller Cities Are Leveraging Their Culinary Resources

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Once upon a time (well, 2005) in Providence, Rhode Island, some troubling news spread through the convention and visitors bureau. It was crazy,” said Kristen Adamo, PWCVB’s vice president of marketing and communications, “because having worked in the culinary field here, I knew we had a lot of great talent.” COOKING UP A PLAN.