Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read More: IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor Getting Personal Mike Waterman In Central Florida, Mike Waterman, chief sales officer with Visit Orlando , says the trick is making attendees feel like they are part of a bigger cause by breaking down the event into smaller pieces that are personalized for their needs. “We

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Sustainability also played a key part in this exhibit: Inside, a sustainability wall focused on the brand’s efforts going forward, and the exhibit itself was built out of a reusable frame with stretch fabric interchanged based on the event. Smaller blooms bearing QR codes led to “niche” content and unique subreddits.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Giving everyone agency to choose their preferred style of down time is integral to helping sustain the overall happiness of the attendees’ experience. The newly debuted Lake Nona Wave Hotel in Orlando, Florida, features 234 guest rooms and 17,000 sq. That could be in the form of a quiet room, an early morning trail hike or yoga.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 26, 2023

Days after announcing that its high-speed electric rail service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach with Orlando will debut in September, Brightline has made public its next intercity project: Las Vegas and Los Angeles will be connected via fast electric rail in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3. —

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 5, 2017

Traditional conferences unconsciously promote and sustain power imbalances between the “speakers” at the front of the room and the audience. All meetings incorporate power relationships that fundamentally affect their dynamics and potential. It is one.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

The event will also highlight the expo hall’s DesignWell Pavilion , where attendees can learn about the importance of wellness, sustainability, and how to incorporate sustainability into their products and projects. HITEC ORLANDO. June 27-30 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC). In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. Kingston, Jr. joins The Grove Resort and Water Park as general manager.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

“That requires us to be more thoughtful about things such as sustainability, diversity and social justice in addition to the benefits of providing opportunities for full-time employment and the gig economy.” A formalized partnership with Orlando Health gives meeting planners 24-hour virtual health care access.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Orlando, FL. Orlando takes first place as the No. What Orlando lacks in the quality of its public parks it makes up for in theme parks, such as Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Here are the top seven cities with the highest “recreation-friendliness” scores in the country. The Cities. Las Vegas, NV.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Immediate Past Chair: Fiona Pelham, managing director, Sustainable Events Ltd and Positive Impact, Manchester, United Kingdom. Vice Chair of Finance – Gregg Hopkins, president, Gregg Hopkins and Associates, Orlando, FL. Kevin Kirby, vice president business development of North America, PicSolve, Orlando, FL.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

She incorporates scientific thought as well as sustainability into her cocktails. He brings nearly two and a half decades of experience and an education from Le Cordon Bleu Academy in Orlando. Mickey Lasater Mickey Lasater, The LineUp at Wai Kai Lasater joins the team at The LineUp at Wai Kai as director of food and beverage.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Additional sponsorships to date have come from Birmingham, Alabama; Dallas; and Orlando, Florida, as well as Destinations International. Founding CVB/DMO partners of SocialOffset were Visit Seattle, Visit Austin, Nashville Music City and Visit Baltimore.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Petersburg, Florida, and Orange County Convention Center and Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. Nick Dorney.

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Event Marketer

MAY 24, 2023

The flagship experience, launched in 2018 as part of a portfolio consolidation, marked a new chapter this month as it reconvened May 9-11 in Orlando as a smaller, targeted in-person conference designed to serve up content and networking experiences “that matter most to you.” Emphasis on the you.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek The Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek recently unveiled the $4 million renovation of all 400 of its guest rooms. To contribute to its plans for a sustainable future, Wyndham Grand features LED lighting throughout the entire hotel. More: New & Renovated: Early America.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3.

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All Seated

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Sustainability Benefits: Virtual venue tools reduce travel, lower carbon emissions, and align with growing sustainability trends in hospitality. Sustainability: Sustainable practices are gaining importance in the hospitality industry. Opt for eco-friendly options that align with your venue’s sustainability goals.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Orlando brought the citrus vibe with swing slices. Behind the Scenes The Sodexo team at San Diego Convention Center worked out of two flexible kitchens to sustainably feed 4,000 people at buffets set up in The District. Visit California took professional photos and Caesars Entertainment offered digital aura reading in their lounge.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Visit Orlando released a statement praising the area’s “extraordinary infrastructure of major public and private entities working together to protect the health and safety of our residents and visitors alike” and suggesting resident and visitors closely monitor storm progress and conditions can change quickly.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In Orlando, Rosen Plaza is heeding that call, and for Michael McMullen, Rosen Plaza’s executive chef, it’s truly a calling. . Overseeing our catering and restaurants at Rosen Plaza in Orlando gives me the opportunity to work with amazing ingredients due to our extended growing season,” McMullen said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Caesars and Meet AC announced sustainability highlights from its newly released 2021 CSR Report —in a Leed-certified Augustus Tower villa suite—and the news (and views) are great. Orlando-San Juan was the busiest route in the world in early 2021. On track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (or sooner). .

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Visit Orlando released a statement praising the area’s “extraordinary infrastructure of major public and private entities working together to protect the health and safety of our residents and visitors alike” and suggesting resident and visitors closely monitor storm progress and conditions can change quickly.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2017

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii, is offering a self-led Sustainability Tour on Earth Day. It makes sense that Hyatt Regency Maui, a LEED-certified hotel, would celebrate Earth Day with a sustainability tour. Courtyard Marriott Orlando Downtown is the official hotel for Central Florida Earth Day 2017.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. Orlando, Florida. Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. Sustainability came hand-in-hand with diversity in the previous years’ trends, but now it has become more urgent than ever due to ever dwindling resources. Just like diversity, sustainability cannot simply be an afterthought.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Douglas, who specializes in creating innovative models of urban revitalization, tourism planning, entertainment districts, and sustainable economic development will be leading Visit Raleigh’s efforts around four of the eight priorities within the Destination 2028 Plan: events, key attractors, destination development, and quality of place.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Snapshot of a Verified Safe Event for All in Orlando. When Marriott International brought 800 association and corporate partners and associates to Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resorts in Orlando in August, they left nothing to chance. But that’s show biz, right?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2018

Orlando, FL. AASHE’s annual conference is the largest stage to share effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions which advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities. Orlando, FL. Orlando, FL. BbWorld is where education professionals gather to make change happen.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are eight recent sustainability developments around travel and meetings that planners should have on their radar. • On Friday, April 21, the Sustainable Events Forum holds its fourth annual Earth Day for Event People , a free, 90-minute online event from 11:00-12:30 ET. Every effort counts.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Global Sustainable Tourism Conference | Stockholm, Sweden | April 23-26 The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will host its next Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Connect with like-minded individuals and explore the world of luxurious, sustainable travel.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

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. It would be tempting to attribute that to new supply, but the room nights sold have declined in four markets.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This spirit is an indelible part of the city’s identity as it influences forward-thinking approaches to hospitality, technology, and sustainability. As the fifth-largest city in the country, Phoenix is leading the way in finding sustainable solutions for all industries. Footprint Center.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

All the decision-makers, app developers, system dealers, analysts and investors to attend this event from March 20 th to April 2 nd in Orlando. . The Microsoft Azure + AI Conference brings together the best and brightest from Microsoft and the cloud and AI industry from 6 th to 9 th April in the Spring of 2020 in Orlando, Florida. .

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

May 10-12: SAP Sapphire & ASUG Accelerate Orlando . Programming for the Orlando and virtual events has been designed so that relevant content can be leveraged and delivered to both events while still allowing for each to offer additional unique and exclusive content and experiences. May 10-12: (Virtual) SAP Sapphire Virtual .

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

All the decision-makers, app developers, system dealers, analysts and investors to attend this event from March 20 th to April 2 nd in Orlando. The Microsoft Azure + AI Conference brings together the best and brightest from Microsoft and the cloud and AI industry from 6 th to 9 th April in the Spring of 2020 in Orlando, Florida.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

All the decision-makers, app developers, system dealers, analysts and investors to attend this event from March 20 th to April 2 nd in Orlando. . . The Microsoft Azure + AI Conference brings together the best and brightest from Microsoft and the cloud and AI industry from 6 th to 9 th April in the Spring of 2020 in Orlando, Florida. . .

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Universal Orlando Resort. We’re talking six themed convention resorts at this Orlando destination totaling more than 700,000 sq. Local, organic ingredients from renewable resources minimize waste and follow the aquarium’s own Seafood Watch guidelines in support of healthy fisheries. How to choose? of meeting space. disneymeetings.com.

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