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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Newcomers to the Top 10 include Austin, Texas (No.

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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

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The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. The post Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs appeared first on Smart Meetings. The Certification Process.

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4 Tips for Planning a Local, Affordable Menu

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You know how powerfully the food and beverage experience can shape the overall tone and success of a meeting. Here in Texas, I’ve been excited to see the huge uptick in organic farms and responsibly raised livestock making it easier to get the best quality ingredients every day. Drink Locally, Too. Customize the Experience.

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40 Under 40: LaToya Scott, CMP

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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. Don’t feel like you have to “play ball” with the venue if it’s not cost effective.

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Guest Opinion: How Meetings Industry Can Boost Natural Disaster Relief

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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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Cvent Ranks Top 100 U.S. Meeting Hotels for 2017

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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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How Meetings Benefit from Sporting Events

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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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