Conferences that Work

JULY 23, 2018

Curiously, there always seems to be enough money budgeted for meeting logistics: the nice venue, F&B, fancy decor and AV, and the seemingly obligatory entertainment and big name speaker(s). That’s sad, because competent meeting process design costs far less than any of these traditional logistical components.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Made up of six states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut), New England has an array of small towns as well as a couple of larger urban centers. There are many reasons why a convention center is an ideal venue regardless of your group’s size.

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Brilliant Event Planning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

We had an amazing time while we were there and wanted to share a little more with you about what makes this venue so special. Located in Stowe, Vermont, and nestled at the base of Mount Mansfield, the Lodge at Spruce Peak is every New Englander’s perfect getaway. Ballrooms, terraces, and golf courses- oh my! Spruce Peak has it all.

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Brilliant Event Planning

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Time limitation: Any business that serves food and drink must close by 9pm until at least January 3rd (per 12/11 executive order) Face Coverings : Required For out of town guests: There are no restrictions on guests traveling from New Hampshire and Vermont. You must continue to quarantine until you reach your destination in Vermont.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Event venues are reporting a renewed interest in where a venue’s food comes from — and the closer it is to the kitchen, the better. For further information on the environmental and social reasons for buying locally sourced food, read “ Ten Reasons to Buy Local Food ” from the University of Vermont. I want to meet the farmer.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

25–27, at The Essex in Essex, Vermont, where around 100 magazine publishers, editors, and creative directors — Lane Press clients (like Convene ) and non-clients — explored challenges specific to those in the media and print magazine business today.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The amusement park is available for buyout and can accommodate more than 5,000 guests in its corporate event venues. Vermont: Apple Pie. Apple pie become the official state pie of Vermont in 1999. They’re available at the family-owned Red Fox Inn in Bondville, Vermont. Florida: Key Lime Pie. There’s 32,000 sq.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2017

Wolfgang Puck Catering venues host breakfast burrito bars with a variety of tortillas plus fillings like scrambled eggs, black beans, avocado, roasted corn, turkey sausage, caramelized onions and more. Openings to watch for: Fareground in Austin, Texas, this spring, plus Isabella Eatery in Washington, D.C., Breakfast burritos/tacos.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

FareStart also operates catering and event services — venues where FareStart has provided catering include a glass-blowing studio, the Seattle Sounders professional soccer team headquarters, and a whiskey distillery. The network links 60 member programs around the country, from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Tucson, Arizona, to Burlington, Vermont.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Bacara Resort & Spa , which is just north of Santa Barbara, California, has perhaps one of the grandest venues for yoga anywhere. Twin Farms in Barnard, Vermont, is an all-inclusive Relais & Chateaux property. So, as Madonna would say, “Strike a Pose” at any of these 10 peaceful properties. Yoga Month Refuges.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

At the 2023 Sundance Film Festival —held across venues in Park City, UT, Salt Lake City and the Sundance Mountain Resort—several sponsors activated ski-, snow- and mountain-themed lounges, lodges and celebrations.

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Brilliant Event Planning

JULY 21, 2020

We reviewed all of the data currently available on covid-19 for gatherings, including event specific guidelines, restrictions for food service and venues, and governor emergency orders in order to compile the below list of wedding guidelines by state for New England. As wedding planners, it’s our job to make wedding planning easier.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

In Vermont, the maple creemee speaks to the state’s dairy heritage. The culinary influences at Providence’s CAV Restaurant are global—and the venue doubles as an antique shop. And that story offers insights for other similarly sized cities still working out the kinks on their culinary marketing. COOKING UP A PLAN.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

States in which you need an ABC license : Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Venue Details. Taking care of event venue details are truly important, so don’t make this rookie mistake. .

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

For instance, many venue properties still prohibit indoor or public smoking due to federal laws, so be sure to review the particular rules prior to an event. Finally, even if the state allows edibles, you or your venue can still choose to prohibit them. Just make sure you communicate that clearly to attendees before the event.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

Adrian Segar: Yes, I spent the first 25 years in England and began my first career there, fell in love with Vermont to my complete surprise on only the second time I ever came to the United States, and then tried to figure out how to make a living in this beautiful place, which is, many of your viewers will know, a beautiful rural U.S.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2023

Understanding who is attending—doctors, para-medical professionals or pharmacists for instance—will impact how you budget for everything from venue to gifts and catering. That way they can follow up with people who had the wrong answer, but were, “very confident.” Apps such as Kahoot!

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