Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Omni properties that can host groups include Omni Amelia Island Resort in Fernandina Beach, Florida; Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas; Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina; Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire; and Omni La Mansion del Rio in San Antonio, Texas.

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. The developers expect a busy fourth quarter with multiple regional summits and trade shows already announced. Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 26, 2021

Three independent show organizers collaborated for the first time — Informa Markets’ MAGIC Pop Up Orlando, Clarion Events’ WWIN, and Tarsus Group’s OFFPRICE — on an in-person trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Event: MAGIC, WWIN, and OFFPRICE Co-Located Trade Show. Date: Feb. 9-11, 2021.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

At Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas, Amanda Marijanovic interviewed Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , where Brown talked about how she reinvented the organization’s 2016 trade show.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

A Double Shot of Novelty in Austin, Texas. The concept has already taken off at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and three other Texas locations. Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. We’ll provide the reading materials.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This year’s SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas (11 – 20 March 2022) is a hybrid event focused on connecting people from all over the world, bringing together a diverse range of forward-thinking exhibitors – from promising startups to established industry leaders. SXSW Event Tech Meet Up.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Arlington, Texas. Austin, Texas. 37 • Director of Convention and Trade Show. Paola Bowman. 38 • Destination Services Manager. Arlington CVB. Pamela Wike Boyd. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. The Solid Waste Association of North America. Silver Spring, Maryland. 33 • Director of Sales & Marketing.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 13, 2018

Willie Nelson performs at Billy Bob’s Texas. It makes sense that Fort Worth was the first city in Texas to earn its title as a music-friendly community by the state’s Music Office. Billy Bob’s Texas. Modeled after a contemporary hunting lodge, the Texas Club accommodates up to 130 attendees.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Consider these hybrid event examples, both with different focuses, but still blended experiences: A large trade show that’s principally an in-person event with exclusive online content and an event app. Trade shows. Consider how hybrid aspects can work for these types of events for your organization: Conferences.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For Tina Wehmeir, president and CEO of AMC Institute at Bauder College in Arlington, Texas, the solution to rapidly changing restrictions across the country was to adhere to all CDC guidelines strictly. Snapshot from a Quick Recovery in Texas. What do you do when no rides were provided for a celebrity gala in a freak Texas snowstorm?

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 28, 2017

Over the next few years, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions will ramp up its efforts to draw meeting planners to its most recent Poconos property and a brand-new resort in Round Rock, Texas. Due to the easy load-in design, trade shows have brought in massive equipment such as tractor trailers and helicopters.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2017

” Charles Dugan , Owner of American Image Displays , a Seattle-based provider of trade show supplies, displays, booths, and exhibits talks evaluating the success from an exhibitor’s point of view: "Calculating the ROI of a trade show or conference can be tricky. Things to evaluate are attendance numbers?

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

31 • Trade Show Strategy Specialist. Texas District & County Attorneys Association. Austin, Texas. Plano, Texas. Stewart Transportation Solutions Inc. Kristy (Klawitter) Corrente. 31 • Member Services and Conference Planner. Canadian Association of Physician Assistants. Barrie, Ontario. Robyn Davis.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

That’s one takeaway from a conversation between Convening Leaders Live host Amanda Marijanovic and Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , at Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Some of the key points we look at when purchasing carbon offset credits are if the project is in or near Texas or in the United States,” Jones told Convene , “and that the projects may have other beneficial attributes such as providing local employment or providing other benefits to the communities in which the project is located.”.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

After the Mid-South Atlantic Regional Conference, the HFTP will host their annual Club Summit in San Antonio, Texas. Attend the ILTM North America trade show to showcase your products, destination, venue, services, or experiences to luxury travel advisors from across the world. HFTP Club Summit.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At The Special Event 2020 (TSE), the industry's premier trade show and conference for event professionals, you'll connect with other event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors. Grapevine, Texas. Attend to learn the latest trends and innovations in your field. The Special Event 2020. Las Vegas, Nevada. Phoenix, Arizona.

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Core-apps

JANUARY 30, 2017

From Matthew McConaughey’s inspirational opening keynote, through four days of education and networking in the heart of Austin, Texas. This year’s event was a success from start to finish. Austin was a tremendous host, and the Austin Convention Center.

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Converve

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Circles Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. SXSW, Austin / Texas, USA: Festival and conference merging. Since 1987, creative people gather once a year in Austin (Texas) at South by Soutwest (SXSW). Checklist: This is what top notch trade show and congress websites need to deliver today.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 28, 2023

The venue has a delightful Texas charm that blends effortlessly with equestrian-style festivities, complete with horses and jockeys. This horse racing track is a great place to host both small or large gatherings, including weddings, bridal and baby showers, corporate events, fundraisers, trade shows, and product launches.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 25, 2017

Gusty winds and rain are blowing through parts of Texas as Hurricane Harvey prepares to make landfall. Usually when a storm like this hits, you have cancellations too,” Steve Cunningham, complex general manager of Wyndham’s Hotel Galvez & Spa, The Tremont House and Harbor House in Galveston, Texas explains. Guestroom Inventory.

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Converve

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Circles Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. SXSW, Austin / Texas, USA: Festival and conference merging. Since 1987, creative people gather once a year in Austin (Texas) at South by Soutwest (SXSW). Checklist: This is what top notch trade show and congress websites need to deliver today.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin managing director of Delta Hotels-Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center scheduled to open in Allen, Texas, in January of 2019. Martin Benchmark named Stacy T. Martin was previously Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Thanks to brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen, Houston was founded in 1836 on the banks of the Buffalo Bayou, the same body of water that gives us the Texas city’s nickname. Asia Society Texas Center. Asia Society Texas Center. Photo Source: Asia Society Texas Center. Irma’s Southwest Grill.

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Nth Degree

JANUARY 31, 2017

Aside from football fans seeking good food and Texas-sized fun, many #eventprofs and #tradeshowprofs are in Houston to entertain the masses with events and experiences like the NFL Experience Driven by Genesis at the George R. recipe I’m making – and yes, it has bacon), I am trying to channel my enthusiasm into something well, productive.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Ownership changed hands multiple times throughout the 20th century, but in 2004 the space was reestablished as a Dallas, Texas live music staple. When it comes to event venues in Texas, it doesn't get more grand or state-of-the-art than AT&T Stadium. Texas Ale Project. Source: Texas Ale Project. The Room on Main.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 27, 2017

We’ve even held trade shows outdoors to add a new element to exhibits. For example, instead of a projected slideshow presentation, I’ve seen planners host creative and fun flip chart sessions outside in which the attendees have been fully engaged and more interactive than in a traditional boardroom setting.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. Just with a couple of weeks left in production, Texas got hit by this crazy winter storm that knocked out all the power. How did they do it? Tune in and find out, it’s an episode that you really shouldn’t miss!

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Trade Show / Events Manager | Butterfly Network, Inc. | Trade Show & Events Manager | APCON | Wilsonville, OR. Public Events Coordinator | City of Fort Worth, Texas | Fort Worth, TX. New York City, NY. Portland, OR. Fairfax, VA.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2018

The cruelty-free cosmetic kits are made and packaged in Florida and Texas. These mirrors make a great trade show or conference floor installation, especially if your event or booth is sponsored by a cosmetic brand. Peralta in August 2016. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall. This is not only available for hotel rooms and home.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

Corporate meetings such as conferences, trade shows, and other professional networking events are far from stuffy these days. Serve up some whiskey-based cocktails, tee up some classic texas fair, and offer up fun activities like square dance lessons or a mechanical bull. Choosing a theme for corporate events?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Destinations from The Caribbean, Florida and Texas were eager to let people know they are open and hosting events. Plus, JW Marriott Minneapolis , Radisson Blu and Mall of America teamed up to promote holding meetings “under one roof” to save planners time and money. IMEX America was the platform for announcing what’s new.

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Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Location: Sheraton Hotel – Austin, Texas. 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. Next Date: January 6-8, 2017. EventSource101.

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Bizzabo

JULY 3, 2019

What started in 2003 as a small sales and software trade show has steadily grown into one of the most popular can't miss events of the year. cities in 2019: Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles, California. Key Takeaway: Dreamforce is a perfect example of the motto, "Go big or go home."

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

At the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas, for instance, Centerplate limits drink-sample sizes to two ounces, and — like most other caterers — mandates that it is the exclusive provider of items meant for “drawing attention to the booth,” such as ice cream, popcorn, and coffee.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Senior Manager / Manager, Trade Shows and Events | Cvent | Mclean, VA. Branding Event Planner | Gartner | Stamford, CT. Event Services (Banquets) Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Greenwich, CT. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Memphis, TN.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

each month, along with the numerous trade shows Experience Columbus attends throughout the year. Company or organization: The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau in Texas. Company or organization: Experience Columbus in Ohio. What I love about my job: I love the travel associated with my job. Alie Broussard.

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