Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

The Urban Land recognized the Oklahoma City Convention Center Institute (ULI) Oklahoma as its 2022 Outstanding Public Initiative during the 8th annual.

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MARCH 8, 2024

He is the CEO of Oklahoma City-based audio-visual company Cory’s and formerly served as EPN’s vice president. After filling numerous roles across multiple Hyatt properties, from San Francisco to San Antonio, she looks forward to returning to Park Hyatt Chicago.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The 10 worst cities for layovers are: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Although much more affordable than the rest, the 10 worst cities for layovers were mostly ranked as such for their lack of near-airport entertainment while waiting. Kansas City, Missouri. Louis, Missouri. Raleigh, North Carolina. Denver, Colorado. Cincinnati, Ohio.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The nonprofit museum Greenwood Rising in Tulsa, Oklahoma, tells the story of life in the city’s Greenwood neighborhood once called the “Black Wall Street” and the 1921 racial attack that destroyed 35 square blocks and killed at least 36 people. DC Metro Tours can customize tours to fit group size and time constraints, Robinson said.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Funded through gifts and sponsors like Atento Capital, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based investment firm, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) and Jonathan M. Big dreams require a big helping hand. Luckily for hospitality entrepreneurs attending New York University, there’s a lot to go around.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Read More: Smart Moves in Boston, Oklahoma City and More The post Smart Moves in Minneapolis, Ann Arbor and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. He brings nearly 30 years of combined experience in hospitality operations and sales, and joined the resort in 2015 as director of resort sales for Asia.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2021

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. Omni Oklahoma City Hotel opened at the beginning of 2021 with 605 rooms, a Mokara Spa, seven restaurants (including an OKC Tap House and Bob’s Steak & Chop House) and 76,000 sq. of meeting space, including a 20,000-square-foot ballroom.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

And a “Shai’s Shop” activation will provide an interactive experience with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder that will entail unlocking exclusive premiums curated by NBA All-Star. For more inspo, check out Mtn Dew and Ruffles’ NBA All-Star “ The Block ” activation, and Klarna’s All-Star Vault.)

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

With all the new additions and happenings in Oklahoma City right now, I am super excited to see the city come together to make each meeting and event an outstanding experience for all attendees.”. – Kellie Myers , convention services manager, Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Unique Venues

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The University of Central Oklahoma is another adaptable location to host your next meeting. You can find this centrally located university just outside of Oklahoma City in beautiful Edmond, OK. On this picturesque campus, you can find over 25 spaces to hold meetings or events in, with enough room for to up 1,300 attendees.

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Unique Venues

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The University of Central Oklahoma is another adaptable location to host your next meeting. You can find this centrally located university just outside of Oklahoma City in beautiful Edmond, OK. University of Central Oklahoma. The Catholic University of America. Washington, DC. The Connors Center. University of St. Edmond, OK.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Oklahoma City is using influencer marketing in the form of a travel-writing team who will highlight the city’s leisure attractions — and is also bolstering its meetings portfolio with a new convention center. Like many second-tier convention destinations, Oklahoma City doesn’t suffer from a negative perception. TESTING, TESTING.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre; PayCom Arena, Oklahoma City; and Wintrust Arena on the McCormick Campus in Chicago. In addition to LBCC and McCormick Place, early adopters of the new Wicked Kitchen vegan menu items—from sandwiches and burgers to pizzas and ice cream—are Toyota Arena, Ontario, Calif.;

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 19, 2020

At the second iteration of this conference in 2017, Vanessa Morrison, a social planner and crisis response professional based in Oklahoma City, said she learned about BlackSpace during a conference presentation and knew that she wanted to bring that work back with her to Oklahoma. Michelle Russell is editor in chief of Convene.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 22, 2019

Here are some great options in Oklahoma City. Rock climbing, yoga, and fitness have come together at Oklahoma City’s indoor rock-climbing gyms, which offer heart-pounding classes that build confidence, strengthen partnerships, and help overcome challenges. Want to discover some of Oklahoma City’s hidden treasures? Get Pedaling.

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Unique Venues

JULY 18, 2019

Located just outside of Oklahoma City, the University of Central Oklahoma is another amazing venue to host your next holiday party. The University of Central Oklahoma is a magnificent venue if you’re in search of a location that will wow your guests. University of Central Oklahoma. Happy Holidays! Lone Star Park.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Just outside of Oklahoma City you will find the state’s oldest institute of higher learning in Edmond at the University of Central Oklahoma where an experienced Conference Services team is eager to host your next event. Find out how to book the event and adventure of a lifetime at the premier venue in the Blue Ridge.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 14, 2021

The latest show announcement comes after the Foos announced details of a US tour this summer which will take in shows across the Midwest, Oklahoma and New Mexico. New York, get ready for a long-ass night of screaming our heads off together to 26 years of Foos.”. We’ve been waiting for this day for over a year.

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Brilliant Event Planning

JULY 24, 2020

Out of Town Guests : Guests coming from the following states are required to quarantine for 14 days upon a arrival and complete the Traveler Health Form for face a $2,000 fine: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, (..)

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The company will be expanding its Convention Center Collection by adding flagship hotels connected to convention centers in Boston and Oklahoma City in 2021. The post Omni Launches Planner Loyalty Program appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

Oklahoma City CVB. Oklahoma City. National Correctional Industries Association. Crownsville, Maryland. 37 • Senior Association Manager. Fusion Marketing. Morgan Miller. 29 • Sales Manager. Sarah Mullins. 35 • Vice President, Event Services. Accent Indy, a DMC Company. Indianapolis. Pat Reilly. 35 • Meeting Planner.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2023

Yoo comes from Thackerville, Oklahoma, where he worked as assistant general manager at WinStar World Casino Hotel. Before this, he worked as hotel general manager for The Rockaway Hotel in New York City and Bungalow Hotel in Long Branch, New Jersey, in the same capacity.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2023

45 Oklahoma $23.47 Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11 4 New York $33.67 5 Hawaii $32.85 6 Maryland $32.64 7 Wisconsin $32.03 8 Nevada $31.93 9 Pennsylvania $31.62 10 Georgia $31.42 11 Alabama $31.25 12 Washington $31.25 13 Utah $31.12 14 California $30.65 17 Idaho $29.87

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

Four more modular hotels are under way—Courtyard Pullman in Washington, AC Oklahoma City in Oklahoma, AC Louisville in Kentucky and AC Chapel Hill in North Carolina. Tharaldson Hospitality Management opened the first one, a 97-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Folsom, California, in December 2016.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

While we celebrate Independence Day, it’s important to remember the cost of settling in a not-so-new land. Just a few days ago, the Supreme Court made a new ruling reducing the power of McGirt v. This precedent established the legal and criminal authority of Native American reservations over their members.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland is an industry manager and meteorologist for StormGeo and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology. The steps outlined are just the beginning, but following these can help set you on a path of preparation that could save your event when you find yourself in any unexpected circumstances.

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MAY 24, 2019

I grew up on an Oklahoma farm, and I’ve always been connected to the earth and the plants, so in some ways this is like going back to my roots in my enjoyment of that. I love to get up from my desk and take a walk through the Gardens and see plants changing and growing. We have an incredible collection of palm trees and cycads.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 23, 2019

Most states have since become compliant and only four—Oregon, Oklahoma, Maine and New Jersey— still have an extension. Beginning October 21, 2020 anyone without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification will be granted access to board domestic flights or access to certain government buildings.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And a “Shai’s Shop” activation developed with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder gave attendees a chance to unlock exclusive premiums curated by NBA All-Star. Photo credit: AT&T DOORDASH DoorDash has been hitting up tentpole events all winter, and NBA All-Star 2024 was no exception.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Fayetteville, Arkansas, both turned heads this year with high rankings on the U.S. Tulsa, Oklahoma. For example, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just welcomed a sprawling IBM campus and is undergoing a $1.25 billion renovation of its downtown area, complete with 300 new hotel rooms and a burgeoning food scene.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Mayo Hotel Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Proximity Hotel contains 7,300 sq. of meeting space with lavish amounts of natural lighting and tours that demonstrate the different practices implemented at the resort to stay environmentally conscious. . View this post on Instagram. A post shared by The Mayo Hotel (@themayohotel).

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MARCH 31, 2020

University of Central Oklahoma. Peterborough, ON. University of Maryland, College Park. College Park MD. The University of Scranton. Scranton, PA. Western Carolina University. Cullowhee, NC. Edmond, OK. California State University San Marcos. San Marcos, CA. Central Oregon Community College. Niagara University. Niagara University, NY.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 16, 2017

Oklahoma’s request for an extension was recently denied, but the state received a grace period that will end on Jan. If its identification cards are not updated to meet REAL ID standards by that date, Oklahoma’s ID cards will no longer be accepted. Acceptable alternate forms of identification include a passport, U.S.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 22, 2016

A second location at Tanglewood Resort & Conference Center in Texas (between Dallas and Oklahoma City) opened in April. It’s an unusual place to bring your team together (customizable packages for 10 to 100 people are available), develop problem-solving skills and give adults some playtime.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Oklahoma are the top states for quakes in recent years, don’t assume that living elsewhere means no cause for concern. Official rescue teams do NOT advocate this method; the process seeks to protect you from a pancake building collapse, but statistics show that injuries and deaths are much more often caused by falling and flying objects.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

DTX Media (Dallas/ Fort Worth) dtxmedia.com Though located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the team at DTX Media will travel across Texas and Oklahoma to capture photos and video of your next commercial or corporate event. Their services also include video production for private and corporate projects.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City. Location: Oklahoma City. Yes, an entire Hawaiian island that offers a total of 55,682 sq. of event and meeting space, and the property is available for complete buyout. If you ever wanted to stay in a museum that functioned like a hotel, this might be it. With more than 14,000 sq.

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