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Survival Guide for a Productive IMEX Experience

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Since IMEX 2017, the destination has added an incredible amount of new shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, along with impressive hotel upgrades and renovations.”. Juliet Funt, IMEX America 2017. The post Survival Guide for a Productive IMEX Experience appeared first on Smart Meetings. Smart Monday. Speaker Power.

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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. However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry.

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Las Vegas Gives a Preview of What’s to Come

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Vici, a spinoff born out of Caesars Entertainment’s bankruptcy settlement in 2017, began as a $13-billion company, $7 billion of which was in debt. Vici properties’ interest in The Strip can be attributed to this major factor, as Kieske put it, “It is the most economically productive strip in the world.” will come to Las Vegas.

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Smart Moves in Seattle, New York City and More

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He has won several awards, he received Hilton Hotel’s General Manager of the Year award in 2019, Hilton Connie Pride Award in 2017 and 2018, and Conrad Hilton Award in 2019. Levinthal is executive vice president for event production company Mas. Summerall was a board member of Houston First’s marketing committee in 2015-2019.

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Work Smarter in 2017 With These Productivity Tips, Tools, & Tricks

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Regardless of the color of your collar, there’s no doubt that you’re in a crunch for time. According to a 2014 Gallup poll, adults employed full time in the United States reported working an average of 47 hours per week, which equates to nearly six days a week. That’s a lot of time spent trying […].

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Event Budget Trends 2017: Cloudy with a Chance of Inconsistency?

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The Curious Case of Event Production Budgets. 62% of planners that are already spending more than $5M on event production annually told us their budgets would grow even higher. The post Event Budget Trends 2017: Cloudy with a Chance of Inconsistency? There’s one group in particular we caught strutting gleefully to the ATM.

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F&B Smart Moves in Miami, Dallas and More

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He first joined the team in 2017 as a sous chef, then was promoted to the role of executive chef prior to his most recent promotion. She will lead the pastry department to oversee all dessert and bread production, and looks forward to collaborating with executive chef Ryan Swanson.

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