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JANUARY 3, 2018

Vicki Johnson, founder of Vicki Jonson & Associates in Washington, D.C., says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It Plan on delays. Raleigh-Durham saw a temperature dip to 9 degrees, the coldest since 1887. What can planners do? Move it inside.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

of meeting space and 280,000 sq. Washington. Washington State Convention Center. Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) in Seattle broke ground this week on its new Summit building. Be on the lookout for its new identity, but it’ll keep its Southern charm. Planners can find 60,000 sq. of exhibit space here.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

MMB is doing a lot of advocacy in Washington, D.C. The aviation industry is different, but hotels and meeting venues have not received the same support. Then all you must do is show the key card and staff knows your status–very clever. As for testing on site, yes, I think it’s going to be with us as long as Covid-19 is with us.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

Clients include BET, MGM, and the Washington Post. Gallery Slide description: Offers destination management, site selection, meeting planning, and brand marketing services, with a focus on corporate planning services to clients in the US, Mexico, and Caribbean. Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

With locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Washington, D.C., there’s a good chance there’s a Lucky Strike close to your meeting. A post shared by Lucky Strike (@luckystrikeent) on Feb 8, 2017 at 5:05pm PST.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Bad publicity is only a moderate concern among all meeting planners, and even less important in the large-meeting segment (1,000 attendees or more). More key findings: Chicago, Orlando and Washington, D.C., should be pleased. Not far behind were San Diego and Las Vegas.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

While that may be the case for most, it doesn’t appear so for the South Carolina-based Square One Meeting Planning. “We Sterenson has two small children and is looking to buy a house in the Washington, D.C., Ultimately, Marriott is betting on the fact that the chain is too big to avoid.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Thought leaders relate that statistic to meetings: Attendees who have a sense of connection and belonging are more likely to return, they say. Reflecting on the APA 2023 event, which took place from August 3 to 5 in Washington, D.C., What’s a Belonging Day?

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Previously, he was with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts for six years, with stints at Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Washington and Hyatt Regency Morristown in New Jersey. Before joining Hyatt, Paul spent three years with Modus Hotels, based in Washington, D.C. Phillip Johnson.

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MARCH 12, 2018

Aretha Kelly Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), in Washington D.C., Troy Longwith Troy Longwith was named regional director of operations at Staypineapple, a hospitality company based in the Pacific Northwest. Longwith brings to his new role more than 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry. in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

She joins the team from Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center in Washington, D.C. He’ll oversee business development, train and mentor the sales team and assist with creating and developing revenue plans. Willis began his career in hospitality when he joined Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in 2006 in the Washington, D.C.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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. After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. All are skills I rely on in meeting planning. in Washington, D.C.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

He first joined Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in 1996 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. He’s also worked as director of banquet operations at The Hilton New York and The Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Michael Murphy Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe announced Michael Murphy as the new general manager.

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JUNE 26, 2017

Get out your chisel and host a meeting overlooking Mount Rushmore. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (Washington, D.C.). A post shared by Niki (@niki_aw) on Jun 15, 2017 at 1:18pm PDT. Mount Rushmore (Keystone, SD).

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C. What I love about my job: I love designing tools to help people collaborate at meetings. Every week I talk to smart people with extensive meeting-planning and facilitation experience who share their perspectives and insights.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

New York City’s distinctive outdoor venues include the 300-yard flight deck of the former aircraft carrier Intrepid , moored on the Hudson River in view of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and the George Washington Bridge. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

of galleries and meeting space. The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, was featured in the April 2016 issue of Smart Meetings magazine. The Watergate Hotel – Washington, DC. The post New Meeting Hotels Make USA Today Top 10 List appeared first on Smart Meetings. The Beekman – New York City.

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MAY 31, 2016

TITLE Director of Conference and Leadership Development, National Association of Counties, Washington, D.C. She taught me all I know about meeting planning — that the details are important, how to stay on top of a budget, and to never be tired (they called her the Energizer Bunny).

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Her most recent position was director of operations, The Westin Georgetown, Washington D.C. Angie is tasked with ensuring the day-to-day operations run smoothly. Clifton brings more than two decades of experience in the hotel industry to the table.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The nation’s most populous city contains myriad meeting venues , from large hotel banquet halls to meeting rooms atop skyscrapers. The expansive New York City public transportation system connects them all, in addition to virtually any destination for post-meeting plans. Washington, DC.

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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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MARCH 1, 2017

. * The company leads the industry in projects expected to start construction in the next year with 705 hotels and 85,902 rooms. * Another 125 projects are in the early-planning stage. They account for 167,641 rooms. * Marriott has hotel development underway in 42 states and Washington, D.C.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

Here are just a few ways a CVB can help you (free of charge) to overcome challenges and make your meeting planning easier. Your meeting date makes a huge difference when it comes to attendance and what is available to you. You can connect them to the free exercise classes at Cincinnati’s Washington Park.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

A happy guest is a healthy guest,” says Dr. Ernest Brown, a Washington, DC-based physician who serves as medical advisor to several hotels in the nation’s capital. He cites Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square as an example of a property concerned about health. The radical transformation is bringing joy to planners and attendees. “A

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Prior to this role, Bueno has overseen culinary teams at renowned restaurants in Washington D.C., Conaway obtained her Master’s Degree in Arts Development and Program Management from the University of Denver, and graduated from Waynesburg University with a bachelor’s degree in arts administration.

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MAY 12, 2017

Some cities—such as Portland, Oregon (clean tech) and Washington, D.C. For example, tech, scientific and engineering conferences in Chicago led to the creation of 1871, a tech incubator developed by World Business Chicago that includes hundreds of local organizations. health-care IT)—have carved an innovative tech niche for themselves.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Collins, CMP is the President & CEO of JDC Events , an award-winning Washington, DC area event design company, and author of the book, Events Spark Change, scheduled for release in early 2018. The post 6 Strategies for Large Event Contract Negotiations appeared first on Smart Meetings. Jennifer D.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. Virginia and Maryland-based associations.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Louis Escoto Washington Park Hotel in Miami appoints Louis Escoto director of sales and marketing to maintain relationships locally and regionally, drive guestroom sales for the leisure and corporate markets and manage the property’s amenity partnerships.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C. What I love about my job: I love designing tools to help people collaborate at meetings. Every week I talk to smart people with extensive meeting-planning and facilitation experience who share their perspectives and insights.

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JULY 19, 2017

He will be responsible for attracting groups of more than 250 to Cincinnati and enhancing the region’s reputation as a top national meetings destination. Simic has previously served in roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, W Hotel in Washington, D.C., the Mid-Atlantic metro market and Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner in Virginia.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) is a black garbage collector in 1950s Pittsburgh. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. Interesting attraction: The Duquesne Incline has been carrying visitors up Mount Washington since the 1870s. and two 250-seat lecture halls.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Though we still don’t know the long-term effects of the storm, The Washington Post estimates that roughly 9 trillion gallons of water has poured in North Carolina alone. And of course, any discussion of natural disasters requires acknowledging the ongoing struggles following Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas. of event space.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Meetings Mean Business (MMB), 91 percent of small business owners plan to spend as much or more on travel for meetings in 2017 compared to 2016. “Meetings have helped Social Tables expand our customer base, enhance our software and ultimately grow our business,” Berger says.

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

Try whale watching off the Washington state coast , walking through majestic redwood forests in Northern California or whitewater rafting in Colorado Springs. What better way to experience a destination than to take your team outdoors? Healthy, local food and beverage.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Chang also has eateries in New York City, Sydney, Toronto and Washington, DC. The post 6 New Celebrity Chef Dining Experiences appeared first on Smart Meetings. By the end of the year or in early 2017, David Chang is expected to open Las Vegas Momofuku at The Cosmopolitan.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada join the ranks of Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska in legalizing recreational cannabis. In KC, an old-school approach is embraced (think butcher shops, pickling, fermenting and Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que) alongside modern techniques. Ingredients of The Year: High Expectations for Cannabis.

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