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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

Where are your headquarters and staff located? You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. Partner with a company that’s taken the time to form positive relationships with venues and vendors of all kinds. How long has the DMC been open?

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Top Five Reasons to Book a Food Tour in Your Conference City

Blue Spark Event Design

Here are the top five reasons to book a food tour in your conference city. Top 5 Reasons to Book a Food Tour in Your Conference City: Taste the Local Cuisine and Cocktails Learn Local History Along the Way It’s a Bonding Experience Great Way to See the City! #2: How about a local food tour?

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. in the world. in the world. Morris, History and Literary Arts (HLA) program manager at NHCC.

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2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio

Smart Meetings

They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smith of Franklinton Board of Trade in an online testimonial.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

Bizzaboo

Published by the parent company to Trade Show News Network ( TSNN.com ), Corporate Event News offers venue news, event marketing insights, tips on vendor sourcing, content creation, upskilling, and more. Members gain access to The Vendry RFP tool for free, which assists organizers in sourcing venues and vendors for their events.

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Navigating How to Move Forward After the Dobbs Decision

Convene by PCMA

When I booked Orlando in 2016, I never would’ve thought we would’ve been in this position [today with the overturning of Roe v. We will not contract with any venue that won’t accept that clause. Our constituency is looking for a commitment to not plan future meetings in certain locations. It’s a quandary.

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Seven Things to Consider When Deciding Indoor or Outdoor

Blue Spark Event Design

Everyone loves a beautiful and interesting reception location, and whether it’s best held inside or outside will depend on many factors. You’d think it’d be a no-brainer, but often an outdoor venue is selected based on its ‘photogenic-ness’ instead of the reality of the destination’s climate.

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