SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Custom eclipse glasses with a brand, company or event name printed on them would be a great promotional item to give out at meetings leading up to August 21. of meeting space and 125 guest rooms.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. 35 • Director, Meetings & Conventions. 34 • Meeting Planner. Alena Frey.

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SmartMeetings

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. Indianapolis.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” of meeting and event space. Richard Romane. Robin Flanz.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

What would that be for you and how can our Smart Meetings community of hospitality and event professionals put that same power to work in their lives and careers? The post Sheila Johnson: A Hospitality Legend Born Through Resilience appeared first on Smart Meetings. This article appears in the January 2024 issue.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Smart Meetings is thrilled that several of the places we have recently visited made the cut. Omaha, Nebraska. Lincoln, Nebraska. 1 Among Best Cities for Conferences appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Unique Venues

JULY 19, 2022

The Center features over 38,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space to suit all your event’s needs. You and your conference attendees can meet in one of the 25 various meeting rooms, host seminars and lectures in the auditorium, and stay in one of the 200 hotel rooms available. University of Nebraska.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Walkability, value, and friendliness can be strong drivers for why planners choose certain destinations over others for meetings. If a city can hit on all of those cylinders, it can emerge as a meetings-business champion. And more and more, they’re asking questions about a destination’s local expertise and knowledge base.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

New York City may have a reputation of being hard to navigate, but Alena Frey, CMP, who has been with the American Planning Association (APA) for more than a decade, called the recent annual meeting at the Jacob K. One of APA’s goals, according to Deene Alongi, director of meetings and conferences, was to offer attendees new experiences.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Smart Meetings is thrilled that several of the places we have recently visited made the cut. Omaha, Nebraska. Lincoln, Nebraska. 1 Among Best Cities for Conferences appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 21, 2019

business meeting, conference, reception, dinner, wedding, or other special event for up to 400 Attendees in 8 flexible Spaces. The historic University of Montana has 74,200 square feet of dedicated Montana meeting and exhibit space for unforgettable conferences, trainings, tradeshows, weddings, or retreats. Nebraska City, NE.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

2018 Special Olympics torchbearer Beth Knox’s winning meeting tips. If managing a high-profile event that traditionally takes four years to plan in just over half that time with a $15 million budget and a reliance on 15,000 volunteers sounds like a job for a superplanner, then meet Beth Knox. 2018 Special Olympics.

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Maritz Global Events

JULY 3, 2019

When he’s not onsite for one of his events, Dan works virtually from his home office in Omaha, Nebraska. There are a lot of meetings out there and we are rewarded knowing our hard work pays off in the incredible attendance our events garner.”. Nearly 20 years ago, Dan joined Experient and continued his “curse” to where he is now.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The agreement ramps up Wyndham’s visibility near Nashville, Tennessee; Kansas City, Kansas; Jefferson City, Missouri; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Buffalo, New York. “As The post Wyndham to Add 46 US Properties appeared first on Smart Meetings. In addition, two other recent AHIP acquisitions will join the Wyndham portfolio.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 4, 2017

They’ve traveled to over 35 countries to appear at private parties, corporate meetings, gala banquets, entertain troops overseas and headline cruise ships and casino showrooms. The Evasons have appeared on NBC, CBS, FOX, Discovery Channel, and on Penn & Teller’s international primetime TV show, Fool Us.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 16, 2016

When planning meetings for 2017, make sure you know which destinations are trending, which cities travelers are eager to visit and which locales will guarantee a fantastic event that attendees will be talking about for the rest of the year. Lincoln, Nebraska. Asheville, North Carolina. Lonely Planet has compiled a list of 10 U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Hop on the train for travel and team-building For meeting professionals and their clients, traveling can be crucial to the job. Trains for Travel There is the potential for meeting professionals to rein in more event attendees should a train ride prove to be more affordable and leisurely.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Every summer, the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) brings together thousands of them — mostly middle- and high-school students — at the festival, which was launched at Indiana University in 1941 and has been held at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln since 1995.

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Unique Venues

MAY 29, 2019

Loyola offers year-round meeting spaces, housing accommodations and gourmet catering for up to 700 guests. There are over 100 meeting and event rooms including large classrooms able to accommodate 200 students. University of Nebraska. But we also know event coordinators will be wowed by its modern-day amenities. Seattle, WA.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

United Airlines followed, saying it would not offer a discounted rate to the group’s annual meeting in Dallas in May. Nebraska Gov. ” The post Travel Businesses Cut Ties to NRA in Wake of School Shooting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Samantha Huff, 31, works in Lincoln, Nebraska, as p rogram and planning manager at Golf Course Builders Association of America. As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Huff discusses her passion for the events industry. Connect with Huff on Twitter and Instagram.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

What do you see as the top benefits for meeting planners from the acquisition? With the addition of Starwood hotels that have joined Marriott’s Convention and Resort Network [CRN], we’re up to 108 hotels focused on driving meetings. Most importantly for meeting planners, that allows us to drive consistency across the board.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2018

of meeting space. National Museum of Roller Skating, Lincoln, Nebraska. of meeting space. InterContinental Yokohama Grand caters to almost any meeting size, from large events to intimate affairs. The post 8 Unconventional Museums for the Curious Mind appeared first on Smart Meetings. A post shared by ??

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2017

ORGANIZER The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), which uses the conference as part of its strategic-planning cycle. “We FACE TO FACE “We have built a great deal of what I would call coffee time into the meeting,” Gold said. Let these four events show you. 2017 Breakthrough Thinking Conference. April 19, Hilton Omaha.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2016

Meeting planners travel to many American cities; some of which are healthier than others. – While none of the nation’s largest metropolises (Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami or Las Vegas) made the list, many mid-size cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Lawrence, Kansas did.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 30, 2017

of meeting space, a rooftop pool with a bar and outdoor event areas. of meeting space—basking with the glow of youth again. of meeting space. of meeting space, and has added a pair of ballrooms. With 23 breakout rooms and enhanced internet and AV, meeting spaces are now readier than ever for multi-group hosting.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

She was assigned to the religious and west meetings markets. Jessica Weishahn Visit Omaha hired Weishahn as sales manager to work with the small meetings market, as well as motorcoach groups and military reunions. The post 7 Smart Moves at Hilton, Visit Omaha and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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