Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

in Washington, D.C. A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Van Workum is market general manager at The St. Regis Washington, D.C. Shane Lewis.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

in Washington, D.C. A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Van Workum is market general manager at The St. Regis Washington, D.C. Shane Lewis.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 12, 2020

Headquarters: Washington, D.C. His agency, Andrew Roby Events, specializes in corporate gatherings, social get-togethers, and breathtaking wedding ceremonies in the Washington D.C. Headquarters: Washington, D.C. He and his team have coordinated more than 4,000 events in the Washington D.C.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2021

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. The hospitality alliance, comprised of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, Events DC, the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 6, 2019

As vice president of sales, he helped customize solutions for different market segments. One exciting thing is the fact we have 21 institutions of higher learning within a 60-mile radius, including Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is doing a lot of medical research, so Roanoke is becoming a hub of medical research.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The Washington, D.C. This flexible space can accommodate as few as 5 to as many as 90 individuals and is complete with all the amenities one would expect from a premier D.C. Long considered one of Washington, D.C.’s Located in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. Washington, DC.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This year’s event featured a new format and platform, and for the first time, gave attendees the opportunity to curate their experience by adding sessions to their calendar around five content tracks: business and tech; climate; culture; health and race; and identity and politics. “We It may not always be this model.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

Vonderheide oversees the company’s top 60 enterprise clients, and reports that tech companies like Google & Microsoft are coming back faster than finance and professional service companies like Deloitte and PwC, which are currently more hesitant. People are “cautiously optimistic” about the small meetings market for Q4 of this year.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We tend to outsource innovation to tech companies,” he explained, “but tech should be an enabler. The Rebirth of Staffing Hotels and destinations from Puerto Rico to Washington, D.C. Youth sports was a key market during the pandemic when corporations were hunkered down. Let’s get back to designing with intent.”

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN.

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EventMB

JUNE 7, 2022

It often pays to host events in destinations with a bustling local market, but it’s not just the biggest metropolises that offer top-notch speakers and a ready-made attendee base. The TechNet Cyber 2022 conference, for example, not only capitalized on Baltimore’s status as a tech hub, but also benefited from its proximity to Washington D.C.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Kimpton Sylvan Hotel appointed Perry to director of sales and marketing. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Perry was most recently director of sales and marketing at Ellis Hotel, Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott. Michelle Flippo.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Event Coordinator / Event Marketing | Mammoth Marketing | Denver, CO. Senior Marketing Events Manager | Hennessey Industries | Bonita Springs, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI.

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Glow Global Events

JUNE 21, 2022

Be sure to choose an event platform that’s capable of handling all your attendees, and test your tech beforehand to ensure smooth sailing on Event Day. The event takes place June 30 – July 2, 2022, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Just as before, the logistics matter greatly. Make it fun even if the stakes feel low.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Experiential Marketing Summit 2020. The ultimate training conference on the ultimate marketing discipline: experiential marketing. Washington D.C. Event Tech Live. GMITE has been connecting the largest selection of high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers for nearly 15 years.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

During ECEF (Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum), which I attended in Washington, D.C., Sure, it was an attempt to shore up their events, both of which had been hit hard by the housing-market crash of 2008, but their overall goal was to broaden their respective audiences’ business opportunities.

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Plan Your Meetings

JULY 30, 2018

says Joan Eisenstodt, founder of Washington, D.C.-based The link included a letter explaining how attendees would meet other tech professionals, learn about leading tech in hundreds of hands-on demos and connect with experts. RELATED STORY: 6 steps to creating a targeted marketing strategy.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

“Millennials and Gen Z grew up playing highly competitive video games, and now, they want to watch the best in the world play those games,” said Gary Gonzalez, managing partner and director of strategy at Seattle-based marketing agency Convoke. As Gonzalez, a featured speaker at Destination Showcase in Washington, D.C.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 20, 2018

In the heart of Silicon Valley, it’s home to some of the world’s most innovative tech companies and inspiring business leaders. But there’s more to this future-ready city than high tech and cutting edge, and meeting planners are making the connection. San Jose, California , knows a thing or two about genius.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The evolution of the meetings landscape continued today with the announcement that Convene, which targets the small-meetings market by offering full-service facilities in five major American cities, has made a strategic investment in Bizly, an end-to-end software solution for meetings management. Convene has leased nearly 1 million sq.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 27, 2020

Over the last year, that’s included Arizona (at 5,000′ elevation), the Caribbean, Boston, Estonia, Washington, D.C., I’m a recent convert to high-tech fabrics for underwear, shirts, and tights. France, New Mexico, and Texas. Environment. Temperatures in Vermont range from 0 – 90 °F. Underwear.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. Job title: Tech evangelist and idea igniter. What I love about my job: I love the eureka moments that our audience experiences when they realize that tech solutions, apps or workarounds can transform the way they work on a daily basis. Job title: Director of marketing.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

It created a global speaker series called What She Said that features inspirational woman from fashion, music, tech and media. It debuted in June in Washington, D.C., The monthly event is open to the public for guests 21 years of age and older. W Hotels Worldwide got in the speaking game , too, in April.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. Job title: Tech evangelist and idea igniter. What I love about my job: I love the eureka moments that our audience experiences when they realize that tech solutions, apps or workarounds can transform the way they work on a daily basis. Job title: Director of marketing.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

4,400 exhibitors showcased tech innovations to 170,000 attendees in nearly 3 million net square feet of exhibit space in Las Vegas in 2020 — moved the event to a virtual platform in January. Overcoming Tech Issues. On day two, the lunch hour featured a cooking demonstration by Washington, D.C.–area Marco Giberti.

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Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 8, 2017

This is the result of Events DC teaming up with Interface Media Group : Events DC is also in the process of organizing virtual reality bike rides at WeDC through the vibrant landscape of Washington, D.C., Pop-up Event Marketing. Art of Marketing is Canada’s largest marketing conference.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

“This was a huge win for us,” said Prude, a business graduate from Howard University whose career includes stints as a tech worker at Microsoft, a technology instructor for a charter school, and a community organizer in Chicago’s South Side. CONNECTIONS CREATE OPPORTUNITY’. Photo: Brian Branch Price.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

The entire ceiling is a high-tech moving chandelier, which transforms to look like a spaceship landing on the dance floor. Sunshine serves as the hub of communication and marketing for the brand’s locations in Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 1, 2019

In this article, we'll look at a collection of 12 events, brand activations, and experiential marketing campaigns from IBM. In 2011, IBM crafted a truly brilliant marketing campaign named Jeopardy: The IBM Challenge. Key Takeaway: This is a great example of a company thinking outside the box when it comes to event marketing.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 31, 2018

The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, held in Washington, D.C., The mixture of educational sessions and super-social networking events at this year's Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum were catnip to the sold-out crowd of 221 event industry leaders. Media Image. transactionID. edc4a1ce-abd2-4f28-aee2-1437f47bb5e5.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2018

This conference directory features over 60 must-attend education conferences located all around the world in a wide range of fields including higher education, education administration, education management and education tech. Washington, D.C. 2018 Clute International Conferences Washington DC. Marketing Events Directory.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Attending conferences is one of the best ways to stay ahead in the ever-changing marketing industry. At these events, you will learn from the top industry executives while networking with marketing professionals just like yourself. 2019 Marketing Conferences. 2019 Marketing Conferences. Growth Marketing Conference.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Feeling overwhelmed by technology is a common sentiment expressed by meeting-professional respondents to Convene surveys, who say that they struggle with the fast pace of change, the latest tech tools and up-to-the-minute applications, and the shiniest new things. What should they pay attention to? Artificial Intelligence.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

Date and Location: April 29 - May 1 in Washington, D.C. Why You Should Attend: INBOUND is one of the most well known and loved names in the tech events industry. This event from Forrester aims to "redefine the customer experience by leveraging tech, behavioral economics, and innovative ideas." Content Marketing World.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

Valerie Sumner When I started in the industry, I started in the hotel sales and marketing area. Then I had the opportunity to work for a firm in Washington, D.C. It was just such a great setup for me that once that was completed, I decided that this is what I wanted to do.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

The Washington, D.C.-based Since it began, the company has received backing from many organizations around the globe, including Notified, Emerald Expeditions, Reed Expeditions, Clarion Events and Informa Markets, which hosts the annual World of Concrete in Las Vegas , among others.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

And from March 11-20 after a three-year hiatus—the Texas-based event was canceled in 2020 and went all-digital in 2021—professionals from the tech, film, music and media industries gathered in person for the tentpole Q1 affair. Agency: MTW Agency, multicultural marketing strategy). states, territories and Washington, D.C.,

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