Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Your favorite venues in the South represent some of the best facilities in the country. Orange County Convention Center in Orlando drew the support of William Blue, director of Director Potter’s House International Pastoral Alliance. The post Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South appeared first on Connect Association.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 13, 2020

A new venue, a new band, a new take on catering, a new place to explore, you’ll find that here alongside tried and true favorites. The city where cowboy hats meet startup tech always has something for everyone. Our Phili event will be heavy in research and education and spread across multiple hotels and venues.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

It is just one of many issues audiovisual suppliers — as well as event organizers working with tight budgets for their events — are facing right now, according to John Rissi, senior vice president, customer and industry engagement at event tech and production company Encore Global. I just did a meeting in Orlando in May.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2022

On some days, the map for the meetings and events industry recovery may look more like a Sorry game board winding back on itself with danger at every turn than a superhighway smoothly delivering delegates and ideas to their desired outcome, but meeting professionals are not alone on the journey back from pandemic times. Casandra Matej.

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2017

Sharon Fisher is the CEO and Chief IdeaSparker of Play with a Purpose, a company devoted to creating more fun, participatory, creative and hands-on meetings. The Orlando Chamber of Commerce named her company one of the Top 25 Best Places to Work in Orlando, proving that her passion for play works.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Smart Meetings spoke with Cartotto about what new security trends next year may have in store. With more and more virtual events, the importance of meetings professionals being proactive against cyber threats has only increased.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2017

As you take in all the action, consider the eight first- and second-round host cities as potential destinations for your next meeting. Since 1996, more than 11 million spectators have attended live events at the 19,200-seat venue. Orlando, Florida. For many, the tournament’s opening day marks an unofficial hard-court holiday.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim. The pivot to digital events over the last year revealed that a lot of value delivered at face-to-face meetings can effectively be online. Case Study: Orlando’s 3-Day Virtual FAM. These stories dive behind-the-scenes of events. Read on to get the inside scoop.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. It features 2.6 million sq.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

The entire ceiling is a high-tech moving chandelier, which transforms to look like a spaceship landing on the dance floor. Custom branding can be integrated throughout the venue for corporate events and the space can host up to 2,500 people. Visit and you’ll find out for yourself: Brooklyn Bowl is a venue like no other.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Today, though, even veteran meeting organizers face Code Red calamities previously unimaginable. More than seven percent had produced more than 10 face-to-face meetings during that time.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 18, 2018

When it comes to Charlotte event venues , there's plenty of options. They also have access to some amazing event venues. If you want to book a unique venue, Midwood Guitar Studio is hard to beat. We're sure you've gotten pretty creative when brainstorming venue ideas for your next event. Let's get started! Capacity: 60.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A vibrant and dynamic global hub, Miami offers a stunning array of creative venue options for even the largest meeting needs, including the new Miami Beach Convention Center, now open! Along with the new Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami continues to reinvent itself with new hotels, new meeting spaces, and enhanced infrastructure.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. It’s easy to explain Houston’s reversal of fortune with problems in the oil sector, but big group markets like Chicago, New Orleans, and Orlando have also sold fewer rooms through August. Airfares will be up 2.5 percent worldwide. EXHIBITIONS.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

The OCCC Campus in Orlando. The Orange County Convention Center(OCCC) in Orlando is no stranger to managing an array of events, having played host to medical professionals, building experts, pop-culture fans, and athletes just in the first quarter of this year alone. The top meeting space in the city ranked the No.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Feeling overwhelmed by technology is a common sentiment expressed by meeting-professional respondents to Convene surveys, who say that they struggle with the fast pace of change, the latest tech tools and up-to-the-minute applications, and the shiniest new things. What about meeting organizers themselves?

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All Seated

DECEMBER 27, 2018

What To Consider er When Selecting Corporate Event Venue – We put together the top factors to keep in mind when looking at potential event venues. In our event spotlight, we featured the Orlando Science Center’s Inspiration Innovation Gala. These tips will assist you in making the best decision for your next event!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

These cities are not only popular travel destinations, but also ideal settings for meetings and conventions. Few meeting destinations can rival Las Vegas, with its seemingly endless array of dazzling accommodations, resorts, casinos, entertainment and nightlife. of exhibits.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

IMEX , an organization that serves the global meetings, incentive travel, and event industry, took their networking game to the next level. . The 2013 India Mobile Congress held in Barcelona surprised around 70,000 attendees with 8 new venues created especially to facilitate networking. . Share Your Recipe! . Social Media Contests .

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. You should also take into account potential vulnerabilities of the venue you choose. ” 6. .

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Event Marketer

MARCH 28, 2024

From an IKEA store-inspired footprint, to local dealership employees stepping in as brand ambassadors, take a cruise through this multicity hot property Pumping music, lively chatter and tire squeals welcomed us into Electrify Expo’s season opener in Orlando, a new city stop for North America’s largest electric vehicle festival.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Using Wearable Tech Wisely. Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. If you are considering adding workshops to your events, keep in mind to choose the appropriate venue that allows people to move freely to facilitate interaction. Orlando, Florida. Diversity Takes Root.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Best Special-Event Venue. 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. Universal Orlando Resort.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 10, 2019

The Cvent Excellence Awards feature 12 unique categories which reflect the wide impact technology has on the meetings, events, and hospitality ecosystem. The 2019 winners include: Meetings and Events. BCD Meetings & Events. Strategic Meetings Management Program of the Year. Cvent’s Top Meetings Destination.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. You should also take into account potential vulnerabilities of the venue you choose. Try it FREE today >> 4.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. In 2024, BLLA’s tradition continues as global leaders and followers of boutique hospitality plan to meet in Westlake, California.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

Why You Should Attend: INBOUND is one of the most well known and loved names in the tech events industry. Date and Location: August 20 - 22 in Orlando, Florida. First off, the conference is held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. Attendees have the chance to meet with both best-in-class analysts and peers.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Tell that to meeting professionals, however, and they might grumble. On the meetings side, how do you make sure that you’re not spending all your time educating your procurement partners on our industry instead of getting work done?” Possibly. “I McDonald’s Corporation has been undergoing a major restructuring since 2015.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As a result, some of the people who come to your meetings are “otherized.” Different venues or cities might make certain attendees uncomfortable. Holly Strout, director of diversity and inclusion at PTE Productions, an Orlando-based event-services company, works with organizations to break down these kinds of assumptions.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 30, 2018

Afterwards, we saw many people swapping business cards and making arrangements to meet up again. Such workshops routinely meet the outcomes they’re designed to achieve: creating useful and memorable learning experiences and connections. All they need for success is good process, competent facilitation, and a few low-tech items.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. Start Date.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Greater Phoenix is at the center of a statewide boom that’s seen a 20% increase in tech-related jobs focused on sustainability, encompassing renewable energy, electric vehicles, global semiconductors, and material science. With abundant meeting space, the Footprint Center is perfect for environmentally conscious events of all sizes.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Employees return refreshed, recharged and ready to tackle new challenges. Spin, New York City.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Employees return refreshed, recharged and ready to tackle new challenges. Spin, New York City.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

After all, meeting with colleagues and other industry professionals face-to-face or virtually can be an incredibly valuable and worthwhile experience, no matter your goals. The Special Event March 27 - 30, 2023 – Orlando, FL If you’re an event professional, The Special Event is your show.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

This start-up has no virtual experience, yet still was able to secure funds from marquee venture capital firms like Kleiner Perkins , which was an early investor in Google, Amazon, Twitter, and numerous other tech behemoths. Though the company has been around for a while, they only pivoted to virtual tech within the past year.

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