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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

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One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In 2012, Angry Birds was the most downloaded app, the iPhone was five, and Zoom was only a year old. All meeting rooms will have technology in them permanently to save on sets and resets.

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New and Renovated: Heavenly Hiltons

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These spaces provide guests with dreamy comfort inside, and stand in locations that inspire guests to explore their surroundings and take in all that their travels have to offer. Three meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 80 guests reception-style also come with a convenient catering menu. of meeting space.

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WEC 2024 in Louisville Lifted Spirits with a Tactical Chaser

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World Education Congress (WEC) 2024, Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) annual gathering, is always notable for its range of educational programming. Virtuoso author and entrepreneur Felipe Gomez shared the importance of practice for musicians and meeting professionals. “We

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Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More

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Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. She joined the team in 2012 as sales manager of national accounts, and was later promoted to director of citywide sales in 2019. The post Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Beauty and Business Below the Equator

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South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. “American readers would be surprised that we prioritize sustainability in our meetings practices. With 19 event rooms and 3132 sq.

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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners

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If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. October 2012. So why should event and meeting planners care?What It could also mean a lack of choice for event and meeting planners and more. Kelso & Co.

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How Gratitude Made All the Difference for Event Leaders

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Marin Bright , founder and CEO, Smart Meetings Gratitude Note: I am grateful for the creative team that continues to wow every month and grateful to be in an industry that allows deeper connections and allows us to bring our authentic selves. And so many friends who are there for me, who I travel with, have fun with, share history with.

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