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Trying to Solve for Networking in a Virtual Event

PCMA Convene

The International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems was set to take place in Auckland, New Zealand, until the pandemic changed those plans. that her conference was not going to happen as planned. Miles Holden). In March, it became obvious to Gita Sukthankar, Ph.D., Gita Sukthankar. Growing Pains.

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Top Convention Center Projects Underway in 2016

SmartMeetings

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. From San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney to Aberdeen, Scotland, convention center projects include major expansions and new builds that are born from demand. Auckland, New Zealand.

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6 Smart Moves at Visit Indy, Le Pavillon Hotel, Kimpton Solamar & More

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He was previously regional director of sales and marketing, Australia and New Zealand. He entered the hospitality realm as a travel consultant for Thomas Cook Travel, before becoming marketing manager for Taronga Zoo. Gee won the New South Wales Young Achiever in Tourism Award.

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The World Celebrates Second Annual GMID!

SmartMeetings

Thousands of industry professionals engaged in activities and opened up conversations about the importance of in-person meetings. Travel Association, moderates a panel of top leaders at Global Meetings Industry Day. Toronto, Canada: New meeting professionals’ question-and-answer session. Happy #GMID17 !

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6 Places Spreading the Entomophagy Bug for F&B

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Insect-eating, or entomophagy , is big in most parts of the world, including Central and South America as well as Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. And it’s quite common globally. Now chew on this—many types are healthy, as they are high in protein, healthy fats and fiber. It’s also a fantastic eco-friendly option. Nue—Seattle.

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Major Meeting Venues: Nevada

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modern-mountain clubhouse; ballroom and board room space in The Lodge; three restaurants, including Chef Frank Stagnaro’s Edgewood Restaurant, whose New Zealand elk chop was featured on The Food Network. of meeting space; accommodates 850 people; seven restaurants, including Sushi Kai; South Shore Room/Peek Nightclub.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. Rather than leaving their children with Grandma or a sitter, more physicians were traveling to the annual meeting with them. It comes as no surprise that ‘costs’ will be the watchword of the ’90s. March 1992.

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