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AUGUST 28, 2017

Now, he’s hi-jacking meeting planning with some hair-raising advice. His new MONTE hair care line consists of five products and is available at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia (and in a 2-ounce bottle travel kit for swag bags).

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Most recently, Vilain has held positions as executive chef at Bridgeport Conference Center and corporate chef for Charles Pointe Hospitality, both in his hometown of Clarksburg, West Virginia. Previously, Amour held the title of director of operations for Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Garcia The National Conference Center in Leesburg Virginia appointed Juan J. His most recent position was the director of sales and marketing at Hilton Arlington in Virginia. Garcia executive director of sales. His experience spans more than 30 years of growing sales in competitive hotel markets. The National Conference Center.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. 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. Company or organization: Barcelo Hotel Group in Hampton, Virginia. Kimberly Greene. Carmen Lozada.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Virginia Beach, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. Charlotte, North Carolina. Boise, Idaho. Omaha, Nebraska. Honolulu, Hawaii. Tampa, Florida. New York City. Los Angeles. Madison, Wisconsin. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lincoln, Nebraska. Louisville, Kentucky. Reno, Nevada. Tempe, Arizona.

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MARCH 12, 2018

Jeyakaran was named general manager of the 253-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston, in West Virginia. The property is scheduled to open in spring 2018. Jeyakaran Hector M. Jeyakaran was general manager of Residence Inn by Marriott Raleigh Downtown, in North Carolina.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Sam Rogers Visit Norfolk, Virginia, has named Sam Rogers its interim president and CEO. Kenny, who holds an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colgate University, will oversee marketing strategy for Hilton and its portfolio of 14 brands. Visit Norfolk.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Lockwood has previously held the role of general manager at two Arlington, Virginia hotels—Key Bridge Marriott and Crystal Gateway Marriott, as well as the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels named Jim Koutsky director of finance for Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. Jim Koutsky. Dorr received his education in hotel and restaurant management from Paul Smith’s College in New York.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

He was previously general manager of Keswick Hall and Golf Club in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has worked at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island and Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center in Breckenridge, Colorado.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

Reserve a patio, rooftop terrace or banquet room for a meeting or conference, and then end the day with a session in the hitting bays. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia. Memorials and monuments abound in the nation’s capital , but few offer private event space.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Visit Denver Julie Davis-Petit Benchmark named Julie Davis-Petit director of sales and marketing for Stonewall Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Roanoke, West Virginia. She previously served as task force director of events, sales and marketing for Benchmark.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland-based associations. Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. Before that, she spent time at W New York Downtown and Starwood Global Sales.

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JUNE 21, 2017

McGrath joined the teamed after serving as vice president of sales and services for Richmond Region Tourism in Virginia. Newly rebranded Visit Albuquerque (formally Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau) in New Mexico hired Kristen McGrath as the vice president of convention sales, services and sports.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. Krysten Douglas Visit Indy has promoted Krysten Douglas to senior sales manager, D.C. Douglas will work closely with organizations in D.C., by USA Today.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. 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. Company or organization: Barcelo Hotel Group in Hampton, Virginia. Kimberly Greene. Carmen Lozada.

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Our five planners share their stories — the good, the bad, and the ugly of independent planning — as well as the industry trends that keep them on their toes. Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. How did you become an independent planner?

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JULY 19, 2017

the Mid-Atlantic metro market and Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner in Virginia. Simic has previously served in roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, W Hotel in Washington, D.C., John Browarsky . Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau named John Browarsky director of convention strategy.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Ranging from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes to Oliver Twist and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland , the list was reviewed by Virginia Bartow, one of the nation’s leading rare-book experts who works for the New York Public Library.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Cvent, which is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, will become a privately held company. Cvent stockholders will receive $36 per share in the all-cash deal, representing a 70 percent premium over Cvent’s average closing price over the past 30 trading days. The headquarters will remain there. A Mutually-Beneficial Deal. “We

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MAY 31, 2017

When reopened this summer after a $60 million reinvention, this 40,000-square-foot facility in the heart of one of the Central California Coast’s most popular destinations will offer even more flexible and attendee-friendly meeting space, upgraded technology and a stylish, modernized building that is LEED certified. salamanderresort.com.

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MAY 31, 2016

Peggy Marilley, founder of Alexandria, Virginia–based Precision Meetings & Events, thinks working with students keeps her ahead of the curve. “At His students are required to plan at least two events before graduation as part of their classwork. So the interns should learn how you negotiate that type of situation.”.

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APRIL 21, 2017

The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia , is doing its part to reduce the Beltway’s carbon footprint. The center, which offers 250 meeting rooms comprising 265,000 sq. of event space, is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by encouraging meeting planners to go green. Located about 40 miles from Washington, D.C. ,

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JULY 21, 2023

The Fairmont San Francisco dates to 1903, when two sisters—Theresa Fair Oelrichs and Virginia Fair Vanderbilt—decided to build a spectacular boutique hotel in the heart of San Francisco’s Nob Hill. San Jose makes the meeting planning experience easy with our vertical integration.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. ELI has many offerings, including certificates in Fundraising Event Management, Event Entrepreneurship: Growth Strategies, and Pandemic Meeting & Event Design. A panel of PCMA members will review applications and select recipients.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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JUNE 21, 2017

West Virginia. The post Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events appeared first on Smart Meetings. New Mexico. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. Completely Illegal with Penalties and Incarceration. South Dakota.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

To bolster the nation’s declining honeybee population, Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, Virginia, added beehives to the property and hired a resident beekeeper to care for them. Lansdowne Resort and Spa, Leesburg, Virginia. Chefs use honey harvested onsite in various dishes.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

To bolster the nation’s declining honeybee population, Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, Virginia, added beehives to the property and hired a resident beekeeper to care for them. Lansdowne Resort and Spa, Leesburg, Virginia. Chefs use honey harvested onsite in various dishes.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Venues Leading by Example: Virginia Beach Convention Center provides meeting planners the online resources they need to find out about hybrid vehicles, carpool parking, green dining, efficient hotels and community outreach programs. An impressive 93 percent compost food waste.

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