People on the Move

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, a modern and sophisticated hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. John’s River, welcome Janice Middlestadt as senior sales manager. In her new position, Middlestadt will work with the hotel’s meeting and events team and will be responsibility for developing new business opportunities, maintaining relationships with existing clients, and executing strategic sales plans. In 2017, Middlestadt received Hilton’s prestigious Circle of Excellence award for her sales achievements. In addition to working with clients, she is dedicated to serving as a mentor for her colleagues and helping them to achieve their career goals. 

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina welcomes Yagmur Quillin as Wellbeing Experience Manager. In her new role, Quillin has curated a menu of new experiences for groups. The menu features a variety of outdoor recreation activities, culinary and cocktail classes, give back experiences, and on the water excursions to help groups fully enjoy their Chesapeake Bay getaway. 

Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, has named Joshua Robinson as Vice President of Marketing for the new Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. This $270+ million world-class gaming, dining, hotel and entertainment destination is set to debut in Bossier City in Q1 2025, featuring the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market. As Vice President of Marketing, Mr. Robinson will spearhead the strategic development and execution of marketing initiatives at this premier gaming, dining and entertainment venue. A native of Louisiana and a respected leader in casino marketing and operations, Mr. Robinson brings a wealth of experience from prominent roles at key Louisiana properties. 

Hot off the Press

Culturespaces, with participation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and in partnership with CNES, announced that venue Hall des Lumières will reactivate one of its illustrious public exhibits: Destination Cosmos: The Immersive Space Experience. Opening for a limited time by popular demand on August 21-25, the digital exhibition will launch guests on a gripping voyage across the universe. Thanks to stunning images from NASA that bring this exhibition to life, Destination Cosmos will allow visitors to embark on a unique voyage into space and time through visuals and a curated soundtrack. For more information on Destination Cosmos and to purchase tickets to experience the Destination Cosmos installation starting on August 21st, visit www.halldeslumieres.com. 

Visit Savannah has hit the road, delivering their classic southern charm with a slew of surprises. The Surprisingly Savannah Mobile Tour is visiting 11 cities nationwide with a fully-immersive marketing experience designed to inspire consumers to consider Savannah, Georgia for their next getaway. Visit Savannah is offering consumers the opportunity to sample Savannah’s rich culture, cuisine, entertainment and local artisans in their hometown. Anchored by a branded trolley, visitors will find the Surprisingly Savannah Mobile Tour at trending events and prevalent locations like the famous Columbus Arts Festival, Daley Plaza in Chicago, the annual Taste of Buffalo, Boston Seaport and more.

Products on the Market

Animatic Media is set to launch Intelligent Content (IC) this August, promising to transform events into dynamic, interactive experiences like never before. IC leverages cutting-edge technology to bring conference content to life, engaging attendees through a variety of innovative mediums. With Intelligent Content, Animatic Media offers customizable solutions that cater to the unique needs of each event: 

• Links: Direct attendees to relevant websites or resources instantly. 
• PDF Downloads: Provide access to event materials and documentation with a simple scan. 
• Videos: Showcase promotional clips, presentations, or demonstrations on demand. 

Goldcast, the platform first known for helping B2B marketers run engaging events and drive revenue, today announced the launch of Content Lab, an AI-powered content repurposing tool that uses video as the input to generate multimodal, multichannel content. This product launch signifies a milestone in growth for Goldcast, now transforming from a standalone digital events platform to a comprehensive B2B video campaign platform.