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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

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Trimmer, who became the city’s agricultural director in 2008, parallels the city’s agricultural education with how the city and many other states have been showing and continue to show off their wineries. “We We would sell stuff at markets and we would sell it through stores and sell it through wholesalers,” he says.

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MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge as First Big Event Tech Deal of 2022

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“We have a strong opportunity to deepen the process of hosting in-person, hybrid and virtual events and are excited to be able to better support meeting planners and event organizers while offering a wider range of products and experiences,” he said in a statement. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

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She is skilled in event production, program development, event design, and logistical implementation, and she thrives in educating the next generation of event producers to achieve their goals of excellence in the hospitality industry. She has been a member of the association since 2007 and attended her first ADMEI annual conference in 2008.

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Smart Moves in Dallas, Turkey and More

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Bill Jordan Jordan is director of sales and marketing for The Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas. Before Visit San Antonio, Bippert worked as director of sales and marketing for The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum and Texas Ranger Museum, and sales and marketing manager for Alamo IMAX Theatre Rivercenter, both in San Antonio. and Canada.

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Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game

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Andrew Luan started ExperienceFirst Walking Tours in the wake of the 2008 financial crash. Andrew put together a tour for his friend centered around the 2008 crisis. As someone who’s familiar with the financial markets and went through experiences there, I can share a personal connection.”

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

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Allison comes from a 24-year tenure with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, her most recent role being senior vice president of sales and marketing for MICE and leisure. Mardell is general manager and Bruce is director of sales and marketing for Thompson San Antonio—Riverwalk. Read More : Oak View Group Is Leaving a Trail of Partnerships.

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Portland’s Most Livable City Designation Reflects Steps to Ensure Public Safety

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Those efforts led to the convention center to being the first in the United States to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, rising up to LEED Silver level in 2008 and then leveling up to Platinum—the highest level of certification. Makers Market. But Ponzi is more than just vino.