Category: Convention News

Ohio Offers Attendees State-of-the-Art Facilities With Small-Town Charm

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Jan 03, 2020

Columbus is the capital of Ohio and also holds the distinction of being its largest and fastest-growing community. “People often think of us as a small city, but we’re not,” says Lexi Sweet, CTA, public relations manager for Experience Columbus…

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10 Meetings Destinations on the Rise

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Jan 03, 2020

Columbus is more than just the capital of the Buckeye State--it also has been named a winner of the 2018 Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, has been recognized as a top destination for solo female travelers and is one of the most…

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PCMA Picks Columbus for 2023 Convening Leaders Convention

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Dec 10, 2019

The Columbus Convening Leaders will be held January 8-11, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Columbus has risen in prominence as a meetings destination in the last year, having hosted the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition. The…

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Site Inspection: Columbus Experiences

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Dec 10, 2019

Ohio’s capital, Columbus, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The forward-thinking momentum that brought Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and L. Brands (Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works) to town is reflected in the meetings…

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Upgrades and Openings: Hilton Columbus Downtown

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Nov 11, 2019

Hilton Columbus Downtown broke ground on a 28-story tower to create the first 1,000-room convention hotel in the city. Combined with the existing hotel, there will be 75,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel will be the largest in Ohio when it…

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Debut of the Canopy by Hilton Columbus Downtown introduces new offerings for events

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Nov 11, 2019

As the 14th largest city in the U.S., and recently named by the New York Times as one of the "52 Places to Visit in 2019," Columbus, carries with it an energy and excitement that travelers seem to pick up on as soon as they arrive. From the artsy…

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PCMA Announces Transformational Sites for Convening Leaders

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Nov 05, 2019

Caesars Entertainment to host 2022 event in Las Vegas; Columbus, Ohio in 2023 PCMA, the world’s largest platform for business events professionals, announced today that its flagship Convening Leaders event will be hosted by Caesars Entertainment at…

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Planner Ideas from IMEX Day 2

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Oct 02, 2019

When the meetings industry meets in Las Vegas, news is in the air. Destinations and hotels took the opportunity to talk with event professionals to make numerous announcements. The Smart Meetings team walked the floors and brought back these reports…

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Columbus Rolls Out The Red Carpet For ASAE's Annual Meeting

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Sep 04, 2019

Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, was home to the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exhibition last week, Aug. 10-13. More than 5,400 association professionals and industry partners convened to participate in 110 education sessions…

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ASAE Kicked Off Centennial with Record Attendance at Foundation Classic

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Sep 04, 2019

The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE) started its 100th-year celebration by bringing 5,476 people to Greater Columbus Convention Center for the organization’s Annual Meeting and Exposition—28 percent as first-time attendees. That number…

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