Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are 3 ½ reasons why Northern Virginia is the perfect location for your next event. We will be delighted to assist your group with site selection, hotel options, activities, special events, and more. Reason #1: Making the trip is easy. No matter how you’re arriving, Fairfax County is easy to get to.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Where are your headquarters and staff located? CVBs assist planners by providing information on local resources and services, site selection, and other pre-conference and post-convention services. Chances are, you’re working with a DMC because you’re looking for an expert in your chosen locale.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

A Cultural Home of Diverse Identities Albuquerque’s National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is an architectural gem located in the historic Barelas neighborhood situated alongside the Rio Grande and the Paseo Del Bosque—one of the largest Bosques (a gallery forest habitat that grows along riverbanks, streams and floodplains in the Southwest U.S.)

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2022

For planners, the goal is to be proactive instead of reactive so you can best communicate your values as an organization and be transparent about the site-selection process/criteria. Also inform them how it impacts members and hospitality staff located in those destinations/states if there’s pressure to move to another city.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

However, should there not be a destination/resort fee at all at this location, I would have an open conversation with your point of contact at the hotel. Julia Levene , CEO, Hotel Site Selection Specialist, Association Planner Partners In that case], you still have the lowest rate.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 11, 2023

Morals and politics aside, site selection in post-Roe America presents groups with new risk-management challenges, argues one industry lawyer. As states enact new laws affecting those rights, a handful of groups have publicly changed their conference location in protest. Abortion rights is an emotional and polarizing topic.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. It’s located just north of Miami in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

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. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

A group of association planners and executives and DMO and convention center representatives discuss the recent overturning of Roe v. Our constituency is looking for a commitment to not plan future meetings in certain locations. It’s the question we all ask ourselves in any location we choose. Screengrab). It’s a quandary.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies is out and some of the entries provide insights for meeting planners into what trends in travel and entertainment they should be paying attention to. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2023

As social and political challenges come to the fore, associations, DMOs, and convention centers are faced with decisions concerning the locations of their events. We also continually evaluate our criteria for where we do site selection. When Roe v.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Client: An international skincare and makeup company with one internal meeting planner and a small support team who’s daily tasks focused not only on events, but also social media and public relations for the entire company. Client Praise: This executive retreat was truly a great success!

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 8, 2023

Let’s Discuss Why You Should Go… Getting There There are three airports located on the island: Princess Juliana International (SXM), Grand Case-Esperance Airport (SFG), and F.D. Being aware of when these are happening can guide planners when selecting a time of year to visit St. Roosevelt Airport (EUX).

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

For the unfiltered outsider perspective for tourism brands, we survey past and potential visitors, as well as meeting planners, tour operators, airline executives and travel advisors. It’s smart for DMOs and EDOs to collaborate to attract talent to their location. Any examples of successful partnerships between the two?

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Agency Location Description 160over90 New York, NY 160over90, an award-winning cultural marketing agency within the Endeavor network, boasts 800+ thinkers, doers, and makers globally. Agency Location Description Iron Horse San Ramon, CA Iron Horse specializes in creating demand for the technologies that are transforming the world.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 10, 2022

A Destination Management Company (DMC) is an organization that offers professional event and group-travel related services only in destinations where they are located. Location-based city tours, spousal tours, theme park tickets, etc. Location-based city tours, spousal tours, theme park tickets, etc. Local Tours. Transportation.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 24, 2022

When searching for an event company to partner with, many meeting planners utilize a traditional Destination Management Company (DMC) in the city of their convention. Historical Perspective. A deep dive into the company’s mission leads to fully understanding why each and every event is essential to generating the desired results.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 18, 2023

Saval released a statement to Philadelphia Gay News in response to Reed’s comments, vehemently restating his case against Moms for Liberty and ending this way: “Absent any decision by Moms for Liberty to change locations, I look forward to welcoming the group to Philadelphia—with protests.” What If Your Group Was Booked There? Grimes, Esq.

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