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Arlington, Texas, has long been a hidden gem for groups. With the opening of a new Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center, this city is raising its profile as an event destination even higher. Watch this video from Visit Arlington to learn more: https://bit.ly/3vNgTGE #arlingtontx #meetingprofs #eventprofs #meetingplanner #eventplanner #meetingsandevents #eventsindustry

See you in Pasadena at the OTAC Occupational Therapy Assn. of California 2024 conference. Check out the Registration Brochure for details on interesting topics. Meet other OTs & earn your professional development units. I will be presenting on : NBCOT Certification Exam: Info you need to know Poster: Predictability Value of GRE in an OT Program Co- presenter for: OT Services to Address Age-Related Vision Changes

Here are 18 types of venues everyone in the event industry should know. When it comes to choosing a venue for your next event, there are many aspects to consider - including size, style and service. "No two special event venues are exactly alike," Cvent reminds us. "Certain types of venues offer overnight accommodations, for example, while others focus solely on the event space. While some venues are flexible, with the ability to accommodate a variety of event styles, others are designed to accommodate a specific event niche, such as weddings or government events." In this article, Cvent compiles 18 different types of venues to inspire the perfect setting for your next event - from convention centres and stadiums and to resorts and art galleries. Discover them here: https://lnkd.in/g3dQvDD9 #EventVenues #Venues #EventIndustry #EventPlanning #EventManagement

Yesterday I had tickets to the #NFLExperience at Mandalay Bay Convention Center ahead of the #superbowl this Sunday. It's a fan experience held in conjunction with the big game. I was excited to see the fans, activations and, since it's a very large event, report back on the experience. Unfortunately, I never got near a parking lot after being stuck in traffic for over 1.5 hours with no traffic cops/control to be seen (excluding those blocking one of the main entrances into one of two large parking structures on property). We tried to park at the Luxor Hotel (the pyramid-shaped property) next door to Mandalay and couldn't get near it either. Plus some of their parking was occupied by tents for private events. There was one parking lot with spaces available across from Luxor - about a 2 mile walk to the Convention Center entrance - but they wanted $40. (Mandalay was charging $18 for self park.) What a huge disappointment - and I know there were thousands of others equally disappointed fans and families who purchased tickets ahead of time. Tickets were sold based on entry times. Were tickets oversold? Were organizers completely caught off guard by the numbers of visitors? Were they cheap by not paying for extra traffic control? This is a venue used to large crowds. It's one of the top 10 convention centers in the US. The organizers do this event every year in a different city. They should have known better and had a plan. This is NOT the way to handle a large, consumer event. Hopefully they get their act together for the rest of the week. Your thoughts?

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Starting the week with a venue search? If you are planning an event, check out this event planning checklist from @cvent One element of which is to compile a ‘wish list’ of venues. 📝 ❔Does your preferred venue need to have a certain capacity? ❔Maybe you will only consider unique venues instead of hotel conference centres? https://lnkd.in/eE3C8EWa #MeetingBooker #MeetingPlanner #MeetingProfs #MeetingOutside #MeetingRooms #MeetingPlanners #UKMeetingRooms #PubsThatMeanBusiness

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Site visits are an important part of the event planning process. Some of our goals for a site visit: —assess the city and event spaces based on the event goals and projected attendance —strategize on the budget and contracts —connect with the convention visitors bureau or CVB —meet people, including event specialties, partners, potential attendees —visit event space and flex options —visit hotel room accommodations and amenities at various price points —consider restaurants, coffee shops, museums, entertainment, and other amenities guests might enjoy —check out the parking, and transportation options —explore the city —identify potential issues like weather, traffic, construction etc. . . . #eventmanagement #sitevisit #eventplanning #corporateevent #conference #convention #unlimitedpossibilitiesco

Everyone talks about CTV in the Adtech industry but is it really the future? Our daily time spend is on Mobile devices because our Mobile device follows us anywhere we are and this is not going to change anytime soon. Mobile is all about Vertical Video consumption driven by Social platforms so I fully agree with IAB forecast “Vertical Video will overtake CTV sooner than expected” and award winning “Storylines” created by SeenThis will only accelerate this trend reproducing the same immersive full screen Vertical Video experience but on the Open Web using existing Social assets. Are you ready to surf this huge wave? Come and join us at Cannes Lions to discuss this and shape together the future of adtech 🚀 and sign up for the official SeenThis soiree at Cannes Lions with our partner #LaFrenchConnexion introducing the launch of our award winning & game changer “full screen vertical video” experience “Storylines”🥂🎉🚀 🗓 June 18th at 6.30 pm 📍 Croisette Beach Hotel, Cannes Don't forget to RSVP soon to secure your spot. RSVP Link: https://lnkd.in/eFqUcF65 We can't wait to see you in Cannes! #CannesLions2024 #TheSeenThisSoirée #LaFrenchConnexion #reinventingvideoadvertising #verticalvideo #nextgenerationpublisherexperience Infos Pierre de Grandmaison / Jean-Robert MAMIN / Pascal Cübb

A few reasons why you should attend #NHMC2024. It's going to be a great way to gain insights for our hotels and leave with tips and tricks that we can implement the very next day