Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For meeting professionals tasked with answering questions about the security concerns when sourcing a city such as Portland, Mayor Ted Wheeler has answers. Next-level Meeting Venues. Read More : Portland, Oregon: City of Roses Focuses on Equality. Willamette meeting room at Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The holiday spirit took over Sacramento’s renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center last week as 400 association meeting professionals came together during the return of CalSAE ’s Seasonal Spectacular event Dec. President Heather Tanfani shared strategies and tactics for planning post-pandemic sustainable meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Healthy Meeting Resources Help Planners Start Meaningful Discussions Looking for an easy way to keep everyone healthy when putting together an agenda? A History of Meeting Well The current focus on healthy meeting spaces is not the first time brands have gone beyond accommodating “dates and rates” to differentiate their spaces.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2022

The farm-to-table culinary movement has been sweeping the nation and meeting professionals have been taking notice. With a mission to source produce locally, protein responsibly and a dedication to sustainability, farm-to-table focused menus are becoming increasingly popular. Portland, Oregon. STEM Kitchen and Garden.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Socially conscious meeting professionals are not the only ones working toward solutions and finding ways to actively engage in the effort to curb food waste and help those in need. I would look into the venue’s sustainability and green meeting information,” she says. The George R.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 5, 2019

Ground Kontrol, Portland, Oregon. The post Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars appeared first on Smart Meetings. Empty kegs are returned to their respective breweries for cleaning and refilling. Even the beer menus are recycled. Barcade is available for group buyouts. Related: What Planners Need to Know About eSports.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2021

As the city of Austin has worked toward carbon neutrality, the Austin Convention Center has been leading the charge by buying carbon offsets, converting to renewable energy, and focusing on ways to be one of the greenest places to meet in the U.S. The events industry is helping to grow that market. Picking the Right Project.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Palmer was soon apron-deep in projects in the area, applying his local-done-well aesthetic to hotels, opening Hotel Healdsburg (paired with his award-winning Dry Creek Kitchen), then sustainable h2hotel, and most recently Harmon Guest House. of meeting space, and a signature restaurant on 5.5

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 5, 2019

Event industry professionals across the globe are being urged to take part in a vital initiative this month: “Engaging the global event industry with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”. Other partners include IMEX, Maritz and The Oregon Convention Centre.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meet consumers on the slopes. WinterFest returned to the slopes in 2022 after a two-year hiatus to meet the pent-up consumer demand for outdoor recreation, maximize the winter experience for brand devotees and evoke an “emotional connection” with 25- to 34-year-old outdoor adventure seekers.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest’s newest destination for groups seeking unbeatable waterfront views to pair with their meetings! billion waterfront has opened, bringing new attractions and experiences for meeting-goers to enjoy. The post Meet Vancouver USA’s New Waterfront appeared first on Connect Association.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. The post Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Lauren Bruggemans.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

To cite but one packager, Tinggly , a travel company that organizes affordable, giftable and sustainable travel experiences around the world, has hundreds of new international excursions with all the wintry charm for welcoming whomever the cold brings in. Many of these experiences come fully packaged, like gift-wrapped presents.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

This year, 44 venues from the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, China and India participated in the 142-question Green Venue Report survey, providing the most comprehensive collection of results yet on topics ranging from food waste to energy efficiency and sustainability.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

When Conde Nast Traveler released its latest list of The Best Big Cities in the United States, it could have just as easily been writing about The Best Meeting Cities in the United States. By scouring our online and print archives, I’ve compiled news that planners can use to host events in some of our favorite and best meeting cities.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon , employs at-risk foster and homeless youth to create swag attendees love to take home. New Avenues INK has mainly focused most of our efforts on the Portland-local and Oregon-local community. Who are some of INK’s clients? The results are a true triple win for the community.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 8, 2019

Well being expands into the realms of intellectual (creativity), social (corporate social responsibility), environmental (sustainability) wellness and more. We also learned about creating different zones in the same space, offering guests a variety of opportunities without making them leave the meeting area. Looking Ahead to 2020.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. of indoor meeting space. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq. of meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

International meetings, conventions, and other business events are melting pots. So many of our communities are like that now — from Burning Man to biker meet-ups to book groups. Mutz agrees that sustained interactions help us to better know people. Outrage is in, discourse is out. DEMOCRATIC DIALOGUE. ” —John Graham.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Meet and network with the brightest minds from big banks, regional and community banks, commercial banks, credit unions and credit cards on 9 th and 10 th March in Miami. . The idea for this conference is to provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s greatest needs. Future Digital Finance 2020. Satellite 2020.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Meet and network with the brightest minds from big banks, regional and community banks, commercial banks, credit unions and credit cards on 9 th and 10 th March in Miami. The idea for this conference is to provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s greatest needs. Future Digital Finance 2020. Satellite 2020.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Meet and network with the brightest minds from big banks, regional and community banks, commercial banks, credit unions and credit cards on 9 th and 10 th March in Miami. . . The idea for this conference is to provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s greatest needs. Future Digital Finance 2020. Satellite 2020.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. Meet property branding’s new best friends: Niche & Neutral. Clients want to set the mood for their meeting or event, and they’re willing to pay more for the right experience. Live translation might change where you meet.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. Meet property branding’s new best friends: Niche & Neutral. Clients want to set the mood for their meeting or event, and they’re willing to pay more for the right experience. Live translation might change where you meet.

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