Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

LaToya Scott, CMP, 35, works in Austin, Texas, as a m eeting planner for Texas District & County Attorneys Association. What I do: TDCAA has meetings every month, with the exception of October. A specific improvement I’ve made: Before I arrived, our association had no meeting signage.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Are you ready for some…meetings? From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. Many visitors and meeting planners impressed with GH and Texas will return to build future tourism,” the study states.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Meeting professionals are tasked with making sure the audio of presentations is clear , that there’s no feedback and that it is at a comfortable volume—but what about the attendees who live in silence? The child was ecstatic after meeting the characters because he didn’t know they would speak ‘his language,’” a rep for the group told KABC-TV.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? First, it is for your original business meeting purposes, but also to make a difference by helping others and businesses when they are in need.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Dressed up like a living room, the lobby at Four Seasons Hotel Houston has several books that people can read and enjoy while waiting for a meeting to start. Guests may also be delighted to discover the discreet passageway that connects the lounge to Apt 2E, a meeting space. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

Plano Centre named Karen Fey as sales representative for the convention center in North Texas. She has also worked for Texas Instruments, Texas Health Resources and Travelers Insurance. “We The post 10 Smart Moves in the Meetings Industry: August 16, 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Heather Bailey.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As meeting planners, we want to know more about the interesting locations we’re seeing. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. of meeting room space across 70 rooms. Simultaneously, Texas Ranger Marcus (Jeff Bridges) is seeking one last thrill before his impending retirement.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel. Its 85 meeting rooms offer a total of 757,478 sq. of meeting and event space. “We million sq.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

Tiras, CMP, works in Houston, Texas, as p resident at International Meeting Managers, Inc. How I got here: When our youngest went off to college, I was approached by the Baylor College of Medicine to manage medical meetings for various departments. Connect with Tiras on Twitter and Instagram.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2017

Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas. Finding a host city for a key meeting can be a geographic Rubik’s cube of schedules and locations that can seem impossible to solve. Meeting space: 4.2 Everything really is bigger in Texas, including Houston. Meeting space: 5 million sq. Meeting space: 600,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Texas Hill Country Olive Company, Dripping Springs, Texas. A post shared by Texas Hill Country Olive Co. Texas Hill Country Olive Company ’s majestic 6,000-square-foot hospitality center is a magnet for groups looking for a taste of local hospitality. txhillcountryoliveoil) on Dec 15, 2016 at 10:07am PST.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Texas dominated the Top 10, with El Paso at No. ” Breaking up Texas’ stranglehold on the top five positions, San Diego checks in at No. Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. El Paso, Texas. Austin, Texas. Irving, Texas.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The September event brought destination marketers from Alaska to Texas to Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, for networking, breakout sessions, a lesson in crisis communication and a taste (and a twirl) of downtown Boise’s booming Basque Cultural District. Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. Shawna Suckow.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

He’ll be tasked with growing the client base to book more meetings and conventions. Most recently, Murphy was director of sales and marketing at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel in Texas. He previously worked at the Renaissance Austin, Marriott International-Texas Sales Office and the Las Vegas Hilton.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

A veteran in the meetings industry, Puckorius brings extensive experience in event planning and education management to the Center. What is the purpose of your event or meeting? Keep a focus on those goals and make sure you are planning the event or meeting from your audience’s perspective.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

As CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center, Lisé Puckorius is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of this 14,000 square feet state-of-the-art conference and training center in Rosemont, IL, a venue that hosts conferences, seminars, educational meetings, and special events for participants from around the world.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

As CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center, Lisé Puckorius is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of this 14,000 square feet state-of-the-art conference and training center in Rosemont, IL, a venue that hosts conferences, seminars, educational meetings, and special events for participants from around the world.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I work on an amazing team that secures and executes meetings, conventions and sporting events for Greater Des Moines. Company or organization: Rangers Enterprises, for MLB’s Texas Rangers in Arlington,Texas. Company or organization: NAMResorts in Katy, Texas. I use my camera for remote meetings.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Let’s face it: This year will be tough for meeting planners. Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? .

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

Johnson has served on the board of Meeting Professionals International Southern California Chapter. Morales general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Forth Worth North in Grapevine, Texas. The post 5 Smart Moves at Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Choice Hotels and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Nancy White.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Lorena Chappell Benchmark Resorts & Hotels appoints Lorena Chappell director of sales and marketing for Hotel Contessa in San Antonio, Texas. She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas. Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

of flexible meeting space, but The Spare Room within the hotel is an intimate gaming parlor with a speakeasy feel. Plank can host meetings and team-building events of up to 1,000 attendees. Featured as the Smart Space in the September issue of Smart Meetings , Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl and Grille takes you bowling under the sea.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Greg Stafford Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, which is expected to open this fall, named Greg Stafford general manager. The post 5 Smart Moves at Teneo Hospitality Group, Amara Cay Resort and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Swaim comes to his new role from St. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

The big game will be held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Famed local chefs such as Ronnie Killen, who has long been considered the city’s top barbecue pit master; Chris Shepherd, a James Beard Award-winning chef; and Grady Spears, a nationally renowned Texas chef. billion transformation of its downtown convention district.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

So who’s showing some love for meeting and event planners? Brittany Ryan, a full-time corporate planner based in Dallas, Texas, is the brains behind the operation. One time purchase options include 3-, 6-, and 12-month plans and offer discounts. appeared first on Smart Meetings. The subscription may also be gifted.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

So there’s a strict force majeure principle out there” “Now, what we’ve done in the meetings industry is broaden that. There shouldn’t just be a cancellation if it’s impossible or illegal to have a meeting. But we’ve talked about, is it impractical to have a meeting?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. First job: My first job within the meetings and events industry was an internship within the marketing and events department at the United States Olympic Committee.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Less than 50 percent of meeting planners have risk management plans in place for their events, said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), in remarks given at WEC 2017 on Tuesday. Van Deventer also spoke with Smart Meetings TV about change coming to MPI.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin managing director of Delta Hotels-Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center scheduled to open in Allen, Texas, in January of 2019. The post 5 Smart Moves from VisitPITTSBURGH, Benchmark, The Jefferson Hotel and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Martin Benchmark named Stacy T.

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JULY 5, 2017

Wilson previously served as the director of sales at Horseshoe Bar Resort in Austin, Texas, where she surpassed banquet goals by $1.4 GMR Marketing named Amy Zellmer as vice president of GMR Marketing’s Meetings + Incentives team. Prior to GMR, Zellmer was the director of operations at BCD Meetings & Incentives. Jim Curtis.

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MAY 25, 2017

Winebelly (Austin, Texas). The post 7 Coolest Wine Bars for Your Next Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. Spanish-Mediterranean style food and an internationally-curated wine list establish the laid back, bohemian atmosphere that the South Austin area is known for.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE) Annual Meeting in Toronto opened bright and early Aug. As an organization, ASAE has a policy to not hold a meeting in a city where discriminatory laws are in effect , but he said he understood that some organizations don’t have a choice if that is where their membership lives. “We

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AUGUST 2, 2016

Here are six options to help attendees meet, and drink, outside the box. Taproom Meetings. At the 100-year-old Genesee Brew House in Rochester, New York, meeting groups sip on hand-crafted brew from the six-row barley malt, corn grits and hops from Yimka Valley. Texas Beer & Bites. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Murphy has gone on to work at nine properties in eight states across the country, including Austin, Westlake Plaza, California and Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Cedar Creek, Texas. The new hotel, which is scheduled to open next month, will have more than 90,000-square-feet of meeting space.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) began implementing an organization realignment this week to better position the association for long-term, strategic growth, which involved the creation of new leadership positions, realignment of management responsibilities, and the restructuring staff roles and teams. “We

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MAY 4, 2017

Mexican Martinis are hugely popular in Austin, Texas. The post 8 Cinco de Mayo-Inspired Cocktail Recipes for Events appeared first on Smart Meetings. Ingredients. 4 watermelon chunks. triple sec. lime juice. simple syrup. cayenne pepper. Mexican Martini. Ingredients. Salt (optional, for rim). Reposado Tequila. triple sec. 2-3 olives.

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