Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2019

If you’re in Plano , Texas, for a business meeting or convention, chances are your free time is extremely limited; there are people to meet and connections to be made! Pearl Cup Coffee offers Texas-roasted espresso drinks, coffee, snacks, and pastries, as well as wine and light bites in the afternoons and evenings. Grab a Workout.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 11, 2023

To explore the team-building activity experience, Smart Meetings spoke with Jason Borchik, vice president of business development, and Colby Smith, director of operations and general manager of Home Run Dugout, based in Katy, Texas. The venue includes 12 batting bays, a full-service restaurant and bar as well as a beer garden.

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APRIL 18, 2017

A new upscale hotel is being built in Allen, Texas, to accommodate meetings and events. The area is known for its arts festivals and entertainment venues, outlet shopping and dining, all of which are increasingly popular among today’s business travelers. “We The hotel will feature 300 guest rooms and is scheduled to open in late 2018.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

As director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Portland, Lapsley will lead efforts to build, acquire and maintain talent across all the property’s divisions. She brings extensive experience and a background in key hotel sales roles, which she will draw on as she strengthens the team’s client outreach and market positioning.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Chefs from Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte Hotel and Conference Center in Westlake, Texas, and Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia, have won IACC’s annual U.S. The post Texas, West Virginia Chefs Win Copper Skillet Awards appeared first on Smart Meetings. Roanoke, Virginia. Copper Skillet competition.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Hardesty is managing director for Thompson Austin and Tommie Austin in Texas. He was most recently CEO of Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau in Texas and currently serves on the board of directors and executive committee for U.S. Hanley is area director of sales and marketing for George Hotel and Hotel Monaco DC.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 13, 2018

Willie Nelson performs at Billy Bob’s Texas. It makes sense that Fort Worth was the first city in Texas to earn its title as a music-friendly community by the state’s Music Office. The Cultural Capital of the Southwest is home to a ton of music venues that make for unique and immersive meeting experiences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. If you’re planning on hosting your next event in Texas this winter season, you can leave your mittens at home. Dallas, Texas: home of the first 7/11, NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and the MLB’s Texas Rangers. City of Lights and Over 22,000 Conventions.

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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. Opportunities are arising with new venues. That Washington-Philadelphia game?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Allen, Texas, has always been a great place to hold a meeting or event, and over the years, it has welcomed thousands of groups seeking its small-town charm and metropolitan choices. The post Spectacular New Convention Center Set to Debut in Allen, Texas appeared first on Blog. Modern Design, Local Inspiration.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Four new and renovated venues and suites in West Hollywood, Philadelphia and Montgomery, Texas. Boathouse Bar & Lounge at Margaritaville Lake Resort , Montgomery, Texas. Citizen News, West Hollywood, California. Once home to the newspaper of the same name, this 88-year-old building is now home to more than 15,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. Newcomers to the Top 10 include Austin, Texas (No. Dallas, Texas 8. Austin, Texas 9. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Orlando, Florida 2.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 5, 2019

Amenities include Wi-Fi, an integrated sound system and projector, a selection of furnishings and a dedicated staffer to direct guests and represent the venue. They also choose More Than Words because we’re an extremely high quality venue designed with their needs in mind.”. Amala Foundation. Detroit Historical Society.

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Kennedy

MAY 19, 2020

With that in mind, take a virtual cruise through these top event venues in Austin, just waiting to welcome us back with open arms when it’s time to get together again. Fair Market. This eastside events hub hosts everything from community popup markets and creative weddings to nonprofit galas and corporate events. 800 Congress.

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Kennedy

MAY 19, 2020

With that in mind, take a virtual cruise through these top event venues in Austin, just waiting to welcome us back with open arms when it’s time to get together again. Fair Market. This eastside events hub hosts everything from community popup markets and creative weddings to nonprofit galas and corporate events. 800 Congress.

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Kennedy

MAY 19, 2020

With that in mind, take a virtual cruise through these top event venues in Austin, just waiting to welcome us back with open arms when it’s time to get together again. Fair Market. This eastside events hub hosts everything from community popup markets and creative weddings to nonprofit galas and corporate events. 800 Congress.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Check out the top 20 venues the city has to offer. What started as a small outpost for Spanish colonists in the 1700s has blossomed into Texas' fourth most populous city and the fastest growing city in all of America. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 Austin event venues. Planning an event in Austin?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York appointed Stellardo general manager and Menechella to director of marketing and communications for the Americas. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience. She began at New York’s The Mark Hotel, where she later became director of marketing.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. Jessica Lessin, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Information, agrees: “For comparison, last year’s WTF conference took place in New York with fewer than 200 people squeezed into a venue in Times Square.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In this episode of Event Peeps, we explore the passion projects event marketers are working on outside of their hectic schedules. Many experiential marketers talk about how they “fell into” events, but for Talib, organizing, launching and running events is in the blood. Listen here: Have an idea for an episode of Event Peeps ?

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Your favorite venues in the South represent some of the best facilities in the country. Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. Hilton Americas , Omni Dallas , Gaylord Texan and Hilton Anatole were also among Texas hotel favorites. Galveston, Texas.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Whether you’re looking to learn about the latest in hotel technology, security resources, design trends, catering techniques, or the luxury travel market, we’ve got you covered.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Signia by Hilton San Jose appointed Sarfraz general manager and promoted Hendricks to complex director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Hendricks was director of sales, marketing and revenue management, having initially joined the company in a similar role in 2012. Jimmy Sarfraz and Catherine Hendricks. Leonie Patrick.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

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.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

Event tech native Nick Borelli: AI will remove the drag stuff so you can produce A+ events Nick Borelli, director of marketing for the ethical facial analytics company Zenus Inc., They can source a venue, create a workable agenda, create marketing materials, all the things required. has good news for meeting professionals.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Some states such as Florida and Texas, though, have banned vaccination mandates, meaning event pros working in those markets need to decide whether they want to “follow the letter of the law.” On the flip side, some states such as Florida are banning businesses, including venues, from requiring proof of vaccination.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Your favorite venues in the central U.S. Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas has it all, according to Becky Rowbotham, president of Hunt Conference Group, Inc. Brandi Ashlock, Market Senior Sales Manager for Marriott IndyPlace notes the center’s location makes it accessible to many Indianapolis hotels. New Venues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Runkle is venue manager for etc.venue s’ first U.S.-based Niederschulte is general manager and Summerall is area director of sales and marketing for C. Before this, Niederschulte was general manager of two Texas-based hotels, Westin Houston Medical Center and JW Marriott Houston Downtown. Jack Runkle. Baldwin in Houston.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Oveit , the fintech company headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, is exhibiting this year at International Confex. We work on what we call “the last mile of payments” – localised payments for events and venues. Our cashless payment solution allows events and venues to offer a better, personalised experience. Reduced risk.

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Eventory

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. Eventory is a Poland-based firm that serves a wide range of organizations and marketing agencies throughout the world. Its secure, cloud-based platform expands audience reach and drives in-depth content engagement for marketing, sales, recruitment, training, and HR communities. About 6Connex.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 17, 2023

Connecting meeting and tourism venues such as the American Tobacco Campus at Blackwell/Vivian St. Connecting meeting and tourism venues such as the American Tobacco Campus at Blackwell/Vivian St. Durham Armory to Marriott Durham City Center and Durham Central Park at the Farmers’ Market. and Popping!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

The indoor venues each have spacious 20-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows showing off downtown Austin. The Diner Bar and The Grey Market riff on traditional Southern dining experiences with a full-service restaurant and lunch counter. Read More: Site Inspection: Show and Tell in Texas’ Capital.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For Tina Wehmeir, president and CEO of AMC Institute at Bauder College in Arlington, Texas, the solution to rapidly changing restrictions across the country was to adhere to all CDC guidelines strictly. The venue was being commandeered as a temporary Emergency Intake Site and was not going to be available for groups.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

But in the 19th century, one in four cowboys were Black, according to Smithsonian magazine, including in Texas where after the Civil War, Black cowboys played a pivotal role in driving cattle on the Chisholm Trail.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. A 25-year hospitality veteran, Romane has held roles in sales, marketing and resident and hotel management. Stephanie Lapsley.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Attendees can go to an actual venue for the event, but can also opt to participate online if they are unable to be there in person. Marketing and sales events. Marketers can stretch their budgets and reach to invite thousands of people to their hybrid conferences to participate virtually. What Are Hybrid Events? Trade shows.

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TicketBud

JUNE 14, 2019

Overview In this episode we talk to Teri Smart, the Vice President of Marketing at Forefront Networks, an experiential and entertainment agency in Austin Texas. She dives into event marketing, visual direction and creative design, ticket pricing, programming, promotions and gaining traction in the media.

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