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- PM Amusements Expands ist Business Through Acquisition of Distinctive Party Design
PM Amusements, a full-service event planning company, announced it has acquired ...
- ViewCentral and Interwise Announce Partnership
Partnership Provides Automated Web Conferencing and Administration Facilities to ...
- International Confex Conference 2005 - Call for Paper
The organisers of International Confex 2005 are calling for event specialists to ...
- Making Meetings Pay - WTM’s Dedicated Day Tackles ROI
World Travel Market’s dedicated day to the meetings, conference and incentive travel sector has grown in ...
- Destination Planners, Inc. Appoints Kim Cameron, CMP, as Managing Director
Destination Planners, Inc. (DPI) announced the appointment of Kim Cameron, CMP, to ...
- PlanSoft and seeUthere Merge to Create OnVantage™
PlanSoft® Corporation and seeUthere® Technologies announced the merger of ...
- Fitur Congresos 2005 Stages its Sixth Edition
The Meetings and Incentive Travel Workshop, FITUR CONGRESOS 2005, will set in motion its sixth edition...
- Orlandos Updated Forecast Shows Visitation Steadily Increases in 2004
The Rebound in Visitation to Orlando Continues to Gain Momentum in 2004 ...
- Orlando Visitor Volume Continues on the Upswing in 2003
Orlando welcomed nearly 45 million visitors in 2003 -- a 4.7 percent increase from ...
- Visit London Forms Strategic Alliance With ISES
Visit London has formed a strategic alliance with the UK chapter of the International Special Events Society to ...
- September 29 Is MPI Day At IT&ME in Chicago
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Incentive Travel & Meeting Executives Show (IT&ME) have joined forces ...
- Hospitality Assured Meetings Setting The Standard In The UK
With over 75 Hospitality Assured- Meetings (HA-M) assured venues nationwide; the ...
- Paul Kennedy, MBE, Wins 2004 MPI Meeting Professional Award
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced the recipients of ...
- Puerto Rico Convention Bureau Taps Ana Maria Viscasillas as President and CEO
Few in the industry were surprised when ...
- Maritz Confers Gold Level Award in Pinnacles of Excellence Competition
For the fourth year out of five Puerto Rico`s Travel Services has received ...
- New Puerto Rico Convention Center to Have Over 580,000 Square Feet
Puerto Rico’s Convention Center is quickly taking shape ...
- Stephanie Hellstedt appointed Marketing and Sales Manager for Congrex
Congrex announced the appointment of Stephanie Hellstedt as ...
- ConventionPlanit Partners with Meetings Quest
ConventionPlanit.com, the registry-free and commission-free Web portal for the meetings industry ...
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts and eCornell Announce Four-Year Learning Partnership
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with eCornell ...
- Magazine Presents The Best Of Britain For International Business
Meeting, incentive and conference organisers will be further encouraged to ...
- WTTC Summit Moves to New Delhi in 2005
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that New Delhi, India would be ...
- iLinc Communications Introduces EventPlus Services to Help Associations Take Meetings Online
iLinc Communications, Inc., developers of one of the most ...
- HotelBenchmark Is First To Report On Monthly Performance In India
In response to India’s rapidly growing hotel industry, HotelBenchmark announced ...
- ‘Best Ever’ ITMA Training Workshop Prompts Repeat Event
The Incentive Travel and Meetings Association (ITMA) is to produce a ...
- ITMA Forum To Focus On Corporate Approach To Human Capital
- The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Launches Brand New Website
London’s premier purpose-built venue in the heart of Westminster – has developed ...
- Industry Magazines Honors Albuquerque Convention Bureau
The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau this month has been honored ...
- Jack Morton Opened Olympics
Jack Morton Worldwide produced the Olympics' Aug. 13 Opening Ceremony in collaboration with ...
- Cornell Article Questions Link Between Loyalty Programs and Repeat Business
A study published by Cornell University calls into question the widely held belief that that guest satisfaction means ...
- Dubai’s Promotion Drive Aggresively Intensified
Dubai’s aggressive promotional and marketing campaign is set to pick up momentum with ...
- Business Tourism Joins Board of Tourism Alliance
Michael Hirst, Chairman of the Business Tourism Partnership, has been elected a director of the ...
- Around the World in 180 Minutes: IACVB's Destinations Showcase Chicago 2004
Annual Destinations Showcase Offers Meeting Planners Free Access to Education, Networking and 120 Worldwide ...
- Jack Tillar Named GM of PGI Canada
PGI appointed Jack Tillar to general manager of ...
- GEP Opens A New Office In Europe
Global Events Partners opens a new office in Europe and appoints Sigrun Sigurdardottir ...
- Bellevue, Washington’s Convention Sales Group Hires New Convention Sales Manager To Expand Convention Business
The Bellevue Convention Sales Group announced the hiring of Kristin Berry as ...
- BiZBash Media Taps Laurin Ensslin As Washington President To Lead Expansion
- BiZBash Media Taps Laurin Ensslin As Washington President To Lead Expansion
- BiZBash Media Taps Laurin Ensslin As Washington President To Lead Expansion
- Venue Yellow Pages South Africa Launched
- Venue Yellow Pages South Africa Launched
- Venue Yellow Pages South Africa Launched
- Maui Jim Moves Into Europe
- Maui Jim Moves Into Europe
- Mark Sonder Productions Appoints Lisa Ray As Associate Producer
- Mark Sonder Productions Appoints Lisa Ray As Associate Producer
- John Oliver Named Advertising Manager For Association News
- John Oliver Named Advertising Manager For Association News
- Sandrine Le Biavant Joins TSA As Director Of Business Development
- Sandrine Le Biavant Joins TSA As Director Of Business Development
- Maui Jim® Puts Corporate Gift Companies In The Shade At IMEX
- Maui Jim® Puts Corporate Gift Companies In The Shade At IMEX
- Meetings Measurement Group Seek Economist To Develop Project
- Meetings Measurement Group Seek Economist To Develop Project
- Meetings Measurement Group Seek Economist To Develop Project
- Kadoro Awarded AdobeLive In Concert Event
- Kadoro Awarded AdobeLive In Concert Event
- Cornell Hotel School Names Three Winners Of Hospitality Innovator Award
- Cornell Hotel School Names Three Winners Of Hospitality Innovator Award
- Nashville-based Corporate Events Firm Changes Name, Launches New Website
- Nashville-based Corporate Events Firm Changes Name, Launches New Website
- Aberdeen Airport Receives Additional Air Service
- Aberdeen Airport Receives Additional Air Service
- Access to Experts Goes Global
- Access to Experts Goes Global
- Industry Mourns Minneapolis Convention Center Director
- Industry Mourns Minneapolis Convention Center Director
- BizBash Promotes Alex Page To Editorial Director Of Masterplanner Calendar
- BizBash Promotes Alex Page To Editorial Director Of Masterplanner Calendar
- BizBash Promotes Alex Page To Editorial Director Of Masterplanner Calendar
- Cornell Offers Intercultural Exercise For Hoteliers
- Cornell Offers Intercultural Exercise For Hoteliers
- AXIS Sales & Marketing Appoint Shani Vickers Account Manager For Pacific World
- AXIS Sales & Marketing Appoint Shani Vickers Account Manager For Pacific World
- InterContinental Hotels Group, Cornell Hotel School Take Innovative Approach To Revenue Management Training
- InterContinental Hotels Group, Cornell Hotel School Take Innovative Approach To Revenue Management Training
- Cornell Hotel School Renames Award-winning Journal On Hospitality Management, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly
- Cornell Hotel School Renames Award-winning Journal On Hospitality Management, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly
- Cornell Hotel School Renames Award-winning Journal On Hospitality Management, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly
- "Bible for NY Event Producers" Features 1,600 New York Sites
- "Bible for NY Event Producers" Features 1,600 New York Sites
- "Bible for NY Event Producers" Features 1,600 New York Sites
- "Bible for NY Event Producers" Features 1,600 New York Sites
- Mark Sonder Creates New Niche For Event Entertainment Industry
- Mark Sonder Creates New Niche For Event Entertainment Industry
- Mark Sonder Creates New Niche For Event Entertainment Industry
- Maui Jim Sunglasses To Exhibit For The First Time At EIBTM 2007
- Maui Jim Sunglasses To Exhibit For The First Time At EIBTM 2007
- Maui Jim Sunglasses To Exhibit For The First Time At EIBTM 2007
- Cornell Center for Hospitality Research Announces Two New Corporate Affiliates
- Cornell Center for Hospitality Research Announces Two New Corporate Affiliates
- Mark Sonder Production Named As An Official A/V Provider For TheTimesCenter
- Mark Sonder Production Named As An Official A/V Provider For TheTimesCenter
- SeaDream Incentives Beat A Gold Watch
- SeaDream Incentives Beat A Gold Watch
- Jas Anand Goes Solo
- Jas Anand Goes Solo
- Leadership Balance – A New Tool For Meeting Professionals
- Leadership Balance – A New Tool For Meeting Professionals
- Tony Rogers Appointed As Visiting Fellow For Leeds Met’s UK Centre For Events Management
- Tony Rogers Appointed As Visiting Fellow For Leeds Met’s UK Centre For Events Management
- Historic Singapore Airlines Event Marks The A380’s First Commercial Flight
- Historic Singapore Airlines Event Marks The A380’s First Commercial Flight
- Kadoro Organised A Lively Launch For HP’s Newest Product Range
- Kadoro Organised A Lively Launch For HP’s Newest Product Range
- Professor Mark Sonder, MM, CSEP, “By George!”
- Professor Mark Sonder, MM, CSEP, “By George!”
- ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election
Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds.
- ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election
Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds.
- A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period.
- A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period.
- Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual.
This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage.
- Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual.
This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage.
- Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual.
This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage.
- Visa Launches Meetings Card
Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo.
- Visa Launches Meetings Card
Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo.
- SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team
The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets.
- SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team
The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets.
- Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss
Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives.
- Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss
Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives.
- New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland
More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination.
- New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland
More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination.
- Italian Communication World Met In Rome
EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event.
- Italian Communication World Met In Rome
EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event.
- Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team
Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers.
- Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team
Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers.
- New Director of Sales Joins SCVB’s Intensified Campaign
The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed new Director of Sales Christine Judd to oversee a major boost in the bureau's business development activities worldwide.
- New Director of Sales Joins SCVB’s Intensified Campaign
The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed new Director of Sales Christine Judd to oversee a major boost in the bureau's business development activities worldwide.
- Cape Town ICC Supports MPI Southern Africa Community Initiative
Following the announcement by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to form a Southern African MPI Community, Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) has become the first official partner to support this development.
- Cape Town ICC Supports MPI Southern Africa Community Initiative
Following the announcement by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to form a Southern African MPI Community, Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) has become the first official partner to support this development.
- EIBTM & ICCA search For The ‘Future’ Of The Meetings Industry
EIBTM and ICCA are again searching for young professionals to join them in the annual Forum For Young Professionals at this year’s event in Barcelona.
- EIBTM & ICCA search For The ‘Future’ Of The Meetings Industry
EIBTM and ICCA are again searching for young professionals to join them in the annual Forum For Young Professionals at this year’s event in Barcelona.
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Voted ‘Best in Asia’ Again
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) celebrates its third anniversary with a second consecutive win of the ‘Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia’ award at the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 held in Singapore.
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Voted ‘Best in Asia’ Again
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) celebrates its third anniversary with a second consecutive win of the ‘Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia’ award at the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 held in Singapore.
- Priority Bookings Open For AIME 2009
The priority booking period for AIME 2009, 17th AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo is now open.
- Priority Bookings Open For AIME 2009
The priority booking period for AIME 2009, 17th AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo is now open.
- SCVB And Events NSW Forge New Partnership
New South Wales is forecasting a significant hike in its share of the international business events market, following a new partnership between the State's two major event bodies, Events New South Wales and the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB)
- SCVB And Events NSW Forge New Partnership
New South Wales is forecasting a significant hike in its share of the international business events market, following a new partnership between the State's two major event bodies, Events New South Wales and the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB)
- Games Convention Asia 2008 To Focus On Digital Entertainment Experience
Games Convention Asia 2008, will be held 18-20 September, 2008 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. This year’s theme for the convention is “Inspire Yourself”.
- Games Convention Asia 2008 To Focus On Digital Entertainment Experience
Games Convention Asia 2008, will be held 18-20 September, 2008 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. This year’s theme for the convention is “Inspire Yourself”.
- Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in
- Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in
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The August Jackson Company announced that Bret Wright has joined the agency as Vice President and Managing Director to open its San Francisco office.
In this capacity, Wright will manage the Company’s operations in the Bay Area and lead several of its key account relationships.
He brings more than 25 years experience in the communications industry.
“Bret is a big addition to our team,” said Frank Andrews, August Jackson’s President and CEO. “He is a legend in our industry, and a proven leader. The opportunities for August Jackson on the West Coast are limitless, and Bret’s 17 years in the market will be very beneficial for our clients. Bret’s client focus, as well as his devotion to quality and budgetary control, makes him a strong partner and adviser for our Fortune 500 clients.”
Wright added, “August Jackson creates and produces events and experiences to help its clients connect with their critical audiences. There is a tremendous need in the Bay Area for a company like ours to offer these services cost effectively.”
Before joining August Jackson Bret had an extensive tenure at Jack Morton Worldwide, encompassing both client-service and senior management roles during a time of growth and change for the organization.
As Director of Production and then Senior Vice President / Account Director, he led the San Francisco office with tremendous growth for over 17 years.
August Jackson provides marketing and event-based communication services to a nationwide base of clients. The company has offices in Chicago, Washington, DC, New York and now San Francisco. |