PCMA Convene

MARCH 31, 2021

Earn one clock hour of certification by visiting CMP Series page to answer questions about information contained in these articles and another Convene story, “ Booking Meeting Venues Site Unseen.”. The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council. Prepare for Landing. Local Flavor.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Research shows over 50% of all meetings are currently remote causing thousands to suffer from the very unscientific term “Zoom Fatigue.” While we are still likely months away from traveling and meeting together in large groups, the rise of Hybrid Meetings is filling the need for in person collaboration.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 8, 2021

3 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, with a program online Nov. When we were looking at dates for 2021,” said Sam Lippman, president and founder of Lippman Connects, “we felt that the best chance we would have of meeting in person would be to continue to put it into the fourth quarter. Courtesy Lippman Connects).

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The meetings industry is not so simple anymore. Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. Certified Meetings Experts.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 24, 2020

Check out our Top Picks for Meeting and Event Venues in the Mid-Atlantic region. ballroom is great for larger engagements, and the event space has a beautiful theatre-style auditorium, private meeting rooms, and a striking lobby with an open design. The National Press Club, located in the heart of historic Washington, D.C. Newark, DE.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 12, 2019

Its premier address makes it the ideal venue for your corporate social event, professional meeting, training seminar, conference, retreat or competition. The FH1360 Conference Center’s full-time specialized meeting planners ensure your complete satisfaction. Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center. Morristown, NJ.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

The Florence Elston Inn and Conference Center in Sweet Briar, Virginia, feels bigger than it is due to its location on the Sweet Briar College campus, says Elizabeth Young, outside sales officer at I Hotel and Conference Center. Williamsburg, Virginia. Joe’s Clubs & Resorts in Panama City Beach, Florida. Plano, Texas. Franklin, TN.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

According to Hotel Tech Report , which uses statistics from organizations such as American Hotel & Lodging Association and Statista, 833 hotels opened in the United States, 29% of which were extended-stay properties. The post The Continued Rise of the Extended-Stay Hotel appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Click & Pledge

AUGUST 9, 2021

Ferrante received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell, then proceeded to earn her PhD in animal science from Virginia Tech. After watching a few close friends serve the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech communities with the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad , Pam expanded her resume to include EMT.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2017

For the 2017 Annual Conference in Roanoke, Virginia, next month, AORE asked presenters to self-identify in a number of categories, including race, gender, and sexual orientation, in order to bring in a more inclusive speaker lineup. As a result, some of the people who come to your meetings are “otherized.”

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Attendease

MAY 2, 2023

Eighteen years later he embarked on his college career in Washington, DC and during that time developed a passion for campaigns and elections that started with an internship on the campaign of the first woman ever elected to Congress from the State of Virginia.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Melis has previously been director of North American operations at key4events, a French hybrid event and digital tech company, vice president of business development at Showcare event services and more. The Tides Inn in Irvington, Virginia appointed Keurajian to director of marketing and resort programming. Luis Arturo Aguilar.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2021

Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, studies the transmission of infectious disease via aerosols, including how diseases like COVID-19 spread in the built environment. Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, on April 8, 2021. Maridav/Adobe Stock).

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 7, 2020

Productivity is highest when business meetings are held at venues that can accommodate technology needs and provide the right resources and environment to get down to business. The open atmosphere inspires innovation and changes the way people meet. Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center. Washington, DC. Regina, SK.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Victoria Matey, cofounder of Matey Events and recipient of a Smart Women in Meetings award from Smart Meetings, argues that the best incentives are also planned with event psychology in mind. All events are also about meeting with other people. of indoor meeting space and 40,000 sq. of Insta-worthy outdoor options.

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Unique Venues

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In addition to our campus facilities, UT’s Conference Center has 15,000 square feet of meeting space with over 13 rooms that can be configured to meet your needs. The Younts Center is a top-tier meeting and event facility featuring spacious and fully equipped meeting rooms, a ballroom, outdoor event spaces, and more.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

He brings 29 years of hotel management experience and has held food and beverage leadership and executive roles at Hilton properties in Hawaii, Oregon, Maryland and Virginia. The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Jennifer Duffy. Jeremy Sadler.

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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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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I went and studied theatre at Virginia Tech but found about halfway through that I wanted a career where I could use my creativity and organizational skills. The Home Edit—If you watch the TV show, they have SO much excitement every time they meet a new client, which builds an uplifting relationship with them right from the start.

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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. A skyline view of Richmond, Virginia, USA, the state capital, as seen from across the James River.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 30, 2018

We want to reinforce the fundamentals before we start entertaining the superfluous (yet exciting) ideas that might bounce around our marketing meetings. And Harlan would know—her company, Composition ID, offers high-tech screenings that measure body fat mass, lean mass, bone density, and more. What’s making you so anxious?

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Altizer holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and both a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Virginia Tech. Event Tech. Altizer’s experience includes successfully leading teams at Dean Foods, PepsiCo, and Bain & Company. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Esperanza An Auberge Resort Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, New York City High-tech meets classic comforts with features including an indoor 75-foot lap pool bathed in natural light and surrounded by comfortable chaise lounges. The post The Envelope, Please…8 New AAA Five Diamond Stunners appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 30, 2018

We want to reinforce the fundamentals before we start entertaining the superfluous (yet exciting) ideas that might bounce around our marketing meetings. And Harlan would know—her company, Composition ID, offers high-tech screenings that measure body fat mass, lean mass, bone density, and more. What’s making you so anxious?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall?

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Eventtia

MAY 27, 2024

Enterprise-level Features and Services For large-scale and complex events, assess the enterprise-level capabilities designed to meet these demands. Cvent’s platform enables organizations to create and manage events of all sizes, ranging from small meetings to large conferences and trade shows. Is Cvent a CRM?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. Board meetings, conferences, panel discussions, team-building activities , brainstorming sessions and private dinners will all find a home here. Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn. Top Golf operates 28 U.S.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Meeting Planner | Stanford University | Stanford, CA. Meetings / Event Coordinator | Randstad | Lanham, MD. Event Solutions Designer | CWT Meetings & Events | Minneapolis, MN. Convention Management Lead | Ashfield Meetings & Events | East Hanover, NJ.

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Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The chance to go somewhere, meet like-minded people, and learn new things is so thrilling, especially if the lineup of speakers is stacked with interesting figures. EventSource101 is a mass event services, tech, and wedding supplies trade show for those who want to get a hands on experience with all things new in the event planning industry.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the meetings and conventions industry is built on relationships — one on one, face to face, rooted in competence and trust. Meetings bring people together, you see, and that applies to the back of the house just as much as it does among attendees. CONVENTION SERVICES / CONVENTION CENTER.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

How do you become an independent meeting planner? Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. I’m using my strongest skills in meeting and event planning, so I kind of took a winding route, but it’s a really, really great fit for me.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Corporate Meeting Planner | Direct Travel | Chicago, IL. Lighting Tech | Creative Visions | Raleigh, NC.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This strategic focus drives continuous innovation to meet the dynamic needs of retail companies. Enterprise-level Features and Services While specific details about enterprise-level features are not explicitly stated, Whova appears equipped to meet the demands of larger organizations.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This strategic focus drives continuous innovation to meet the dynamic needs of retail companies. Enterprise-level Features and Services While specific details about enterprise-level features are not explicitly stated, Whova appears equipped to meet the demands of larger organizations.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Cvent, which is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, will become a privately held company. With Vista’s financial strength to invest in Cvent now and in the future, we will be better positioned to deliver innovative solutions that transform the meetings and events industry, and to offer employees new opportunities for career growth.”.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 29, 2018

Face-to-face interaction and one-on-one meetings are essential when it comes to attendee engagement at events. We will utilize the module to schedule Account Team Meetings with our customers, to increase exhibitor engagement, to enhance the attendee search tools, and to assign staffing shifts. We aim to help this need.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Customized pricing plans are available for enterprise-level clients, ensuring flexibility to meet specific needs. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, it went public for the second time in December 2021 after merging with Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. Cvent Founded in 1999, Cvent has a global workforce of over 4,800 people.

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