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2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio

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It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Columbus Skyline photo by Andy Spessard. Get Touristy.

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. When completing site visits or going on a FAM trip, determine if the hotel provides a childcare service onsite or can offer a listing of sitters who can come to attendees’ rooms. . —

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Spearin Doctrine: A Construction Case Described in A Tweet!

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In order to build the dry-dock in the site selected for it, the contractor was required to relocate a portion of a sewer that ran through the specified site. In 2007, the Ohio Supreme Court rocked the construction law world by significantly limiting the application of the Spearin Doctrine. Spearin : The Facts.

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4 Cities That Will Change Your Perception of the Midwest

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Louis; and four cities in Ohio. It’s no surprise, then, that Midwest residents are perceived as friendly and welcoming, which is always positive when it comes to site selection for your events. While Chicago, St.

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How Columbus Lured IFLA Back to the U.S. After 16 Years

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in 2016, Pat Losinski, CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Library in Ohio, knew the time was now or never. From there, it was all hands on deck to “roll out the red carpet” for the site-selection team, says Losinski. The site visit was very personalized. When the opportunity arose for IFLA’s conference to move back to the U.S.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

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President, Zone Entertainment, Bedford, Ohio. Nominated by Robyn Jones, CMP, Conference Manager, Association for Asian Studies — “Ricky Hopkins is our account manager, and assists us with the site-selection process. I think he goes above and beyond the typical site-selection provider’s role.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

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Notable clients: AEP Ohio, Mattress Recycling Council, Nationwide, OhioHealth, Piada Italian Street Food. Their involvement can range from simply doing Hotel Site Selection to full event & meeting planning. EVENT STRATEGY GROUP. Broomall, PA. Notable clients: Yahoo, HEINEKEN, Pinterest, Time Inc, webMD. Soho Experiential.

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