Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2020

Planning a trade show and ensuring the selection of a premier venue , however, can be a daunting task. Determine if the format is invite-only for members of the industry or do a more open audience where the general public can browse the exhibits to help assess the size and best location for the venue. Venue Size. Venue Location.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

But savvy event planners look for “one stop shop” venues in order to make detail management a little easier. Check out our Top Picks for One Stop Shop Venues. These venues offer the convenience of one contact, one contract, and one price for meetings and events. Ohio University. Attention to detail!

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 29, 2022

Bowling Green is Your Venue! When coordinating a conference today you need an event venue team who you can trust. A venue that is going to help you through all the planning, all the details, the costs, and ensure that your event is a professional success. Bowling Green State University in northwest Ohio understands this.

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Special Events

MAY 1, 2023

Inside one event at an Ohio church-turned-venue

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2020

Food service provider Levy partnered with the non-profit Food Rescue US to donate and deliver the food leftover from the canceled Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Leaning on a resource like Food Rescue US also allows organizers and venues to take the guesswork out of which local charities would benefit most from a donation.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Arriving in Columbus, Ohio, on a Tuesday evening in late September, I was looking forward to a quiet evening in before a two-day press trip hosted by Experience Columbus officially began the next day. After drying off, we headed to lunch at nearby North Market, a popular venue for receptions and other events. And then — why not? —

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Opportunities are arising with new venues. While Gonzalez said that there are not many venues specific to esports currently available, that will change soon. In Texas, Populous, the architecture firm behind a number of convention centers, created a 100,000-square-foot esports venue in the Arlington Convention Center.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 21, 2021

In an ever-changing world where more events are reliant upon bringing people together from all across the country or even the world, it’s important to find a venue that can meet all of your technological needs. Searching for the top venue in Northwest Ohio? Bowling Green State University. Gettysburg College. Curry College.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 17, 2020

Finding a venue for your retreat can be a challenge. Ashland University Convocation Center in Ashland, Ohio can accommodate retreats up to 2,000 in 20,000 square feet of modern banquet, reception hall, and convention spaces all equipped with the latest technology, video, and sound.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Runkle is venue manager for etc.venue s’ first U.S.-based Teusen recently worked as general manager for Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport in Ohio. Teusen serves on the board of trustees for Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association and is vice chair of the association’s membership committee. Jack Runkle.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

If that is the case for your attendees, here is a checklist of things to look for from a venue and the benefits of traveling this way. This will help narrow down the venue. Provide a movie room showing of the latest animated movie, or move your opening reception to a pool, park or outside venue to accommodate.

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EventUp

AUGUST 10, 2020

They have been organized by state to make it as easy as pie to locate your local venues. Have you recently dined at one of these featured venues? Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In Across the Country: Alaska. Connecticut. New Hampshire. New Mexico. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Carolina. Tennessee.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, is perched on the banks for the Ohio River, the great natural barrier that separated the slave states of the South from the free states of the North. Trace the path to freedom.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

Cincinnati, OH  The Duke Energy Convention Center (DECC) in Cincinnati, Ohio is committed to sustainability year round. Our latest partnership howev.

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Unique Venues

JULY 18, 2019

As usual, Unique Venues is here to help! In this edition of Top Picks, we offer some of the best venues to leave your guests in awe at your next holiday party. Beginning in Alexandria, Virginia, the Carlyle Club is the go-to venue if you’re searching for a location only a few miles from Washington, D.C. Happy Holidays!

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 22, 2019

EventMobi attended this year’s 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. Arranging a meet-up point at the venue to start setting up the exhibitor booth was really easy using the event app. Venue Tours. Event Arrival . Event Registration. ASAE is about education and engagement.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. In the case of food allergies, ask the venue staff how they handle them to ensure no cross-food contamination. And they must be social media shareable.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 13, 2022

Benaderet previously served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AEG Presents’ Special Events Venues. The former General Manager of Blossom Music Center in Ohio (under House of Blues Concerts/Live Nation), Girton joined AEG Presents in 2008 as the original General Manager for The Novo, located at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Mike DeWine, after a glance at the updated guidelines prior to a press conference Tuesday, said the “basic principles” appear to be the same as Ohio’s current mandate. We’ve administered 29+ million vaccines & have the lowest positivity rate and case rate in the nation. Let’s do this. Vax up, CA!!

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

First held as the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, and founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer, the Arnold Sports Festival now welcomes over 200,000 visitors and 20,000 athletes over four days at its original event location every year. The event is now completely sold out.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Discover the top 20 event venues in Pittsburgh! No matter what kind of event you plan to host, one of the venues below will fit the bill. Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of three rivers: the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 event venues that Pittsburgh has to offer.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. For example, consider using a third-party A/V rental provider for your conference as compared to the venue’s more costly in-house service. Give attendees a deal on your next event. Sell refund protection.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 6, 2017

of meeting space; 33 meeting venues including multiple boardrooms; two ballrooms. Further Reading: Meetings of the Heartland: Ohio and Indiana. The post Major Meeting Venues: Indiana appeared first on Smart Meetings. Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. JW Marriott Indianapolis.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Orlando, known as “Theme Park Capital of the World,” is a venue haven for large events. And yes, in case you’re wondering, you’ll find your fair share of amusements parks in our collection of 20 Orlando event spaces—as well as a 1925 colonial estate, a Harley-Davidson Factory, and a sugar brimmed venue, among others. The Rooftop.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 4, 2018

He researches these topics as a professor at the Ohio State University. Pieces by him regularly come out in prominent venues such as Time, Scientific American, Psychology Today, The Conversation, Business Insider, Government Executive, Newsweek, Ladders, Lead Change Group, and elsewhere.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2023

Smart Meetings has compiled a list of venues across America that will guarantee a memorable meeting that provide connections to ancient civilizations, anthropology and archaeology while still offering modern meeting accommodations.

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Brilliant Event Planning

JULY 24, 2020

Other Event & Wedding Restrictions : Dance floors at all venues, indoor and outdoor, are closed due to the high risk of spreading COVID-19 in these spaces, where many individuals will be in close contact with one another.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 4, 2018

He researches these topics as a professor at the Ohio State University. Pieces by him regularly come out in prominent venues such as Time, Scientific American, Psychology Today, The Conversation, Business Insider, Government Executive, Newsweek, Ladders, Lead Change Group, and elsewhere.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 4, 2018

He researches these topics as a professor at the Ohio State University. Pieces by him regularly come out in prominent venues such as Time, Scientific American, Psychology Today, The Conversation, Business Insider, Government Executive, Newsweek, Ladders, Lead Change Group, and elsewhere.

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GEVME

APRIL 5, 2018

Choosing a venue. Based on a budget, location, and space considerations, pick the venue that resonates with your opening event. Ensure that a chosen venue can accommodate the number of invited visitors as well as allows people navigate easily and network in small groups. Provide discounts and giveaways.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, managed by ASM Global, has announced the selection of Mills James as their new audiov.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 6, 2017

Ohio ’s fifth largest city grew to prominence as a 20th-century tire-and-rubber empire (Goodyear still has its headquarters there). The city’s reinvention strategy includes attracting business travelers with hotels that offer expanded event space, and a convention center touted as northeast Ohio’s premier meeting venue.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2023

Seven months before: Visit venues that meet your criteria and book one. Should the bandwidth test not meet your requirements, or if the venue is in a rural location, consider renting a Wi-Fi hotspot. While it will take time to get a suitable date, this process is well worth it. For example, let’s say you work for a technology company.

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Unique Venues

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Whether it’s a venue with beauty, elegance, or a unique location, putting that extra touch into your event locale really makes a difference. That’s why we love our venues with a touch of history to them. Kenyon College in Gambier, OH founded in 1824 is the oldest private college in Ohio.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2023

Smart Meetings has compiled a list of venues across America that will guarantee a memorable meeting that provide connections to ancient civilizations, anthropology and archaeology while still offering modern meeting accommodations.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 22, 2022

We are located within a five-hour drive from eight different states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin), making the commute to the Chicago Southland quick and easy. Unlike downtown Chicago, there is FREE parking at all hotels and most event venues and attractions throughout the region.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 17, 2019

Now it’s a popular bicycle and pedestrian bridge, luring people to enjoy the two-mile round trip featuring unobstructed views of the city, the Ohio River, and pretty Waterfront Park with free summertime concerts the last Wednesday of each month.

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