Park MGM’s Ideation Studio Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Meeting Capabilities with Cisco Technology
January 7, 2019
Not all that long ago, all meetings were conducted face-to-face. More recently, technology enabled virtual meetings. Today, a hybrid model allows for more participants spread across a wider geographical area but the challenge has continued to be around engagement. How do you keep remote participants engaged and how do you keep and share the data generated within the meeting?
Park MGM andCiscohave an answer: the new 7,000 square foot Ideation Studio. With the opening of the Studio, Las Vegas’ Park MGM is the world’s first hotel to offer groups Cisco Webex Boards and Cisco Webex Teams technology. These tools help to provide a combined real and virtual meeting space for collaborating, video calling, whiteboarding and sharing notes, files and presentations.
The Ideation Studio offers 10 rooms with four distinct layouts to accommodate groups ranging in size from six to 24. The layout and design elements are based on behavioral science and how people interact with the environment. Chair and table height, lighting, flooring and room configurations were selected to enhance engagement and the flow of ideas. Whiteboard wall surfaces are built in, eliminating the need for flip charts.
Each room comes with at least one state-of-the-art Cisco Webex Board, allowing for full HD video teleconferencing, audio conferencing and collaboration annotative capabilities at the touch of a button. Remote participants are able to securely and easily connect to the same virtual meeting spaces.
All of the Innovation Studio’s technology, including lighting, can be controlled from a wall-mounted touchscreen. Plus, no wires and no passcodes are required – Ideation Studio recognizes each person’s device as they enter their designated room, regardless of the type of device, make or model.
Tackling the problem of documentation, the studio can also capture any meeting notes. Organizers can make notes, along with any meeting materials, accessible long after the meeting ends.
The technologically advanced system, along with the science-based configurations and room features, played a key part in the Ideation Studio’s acceptance into the IACC, an elite group of 300 conferencing venues in 26 countries that strive to represent the top one percent of meeting spaces worldwide.
“The designs of Park MGM’s Ideation Studio have taken into consideration many of the trends and preferences from meeting planners that IACC has identified through its research,” said Mark Cooper, CEO of IACC.
He continued, “The Park MGM leadership team has poured so much dedication and passion into developing a haven for small meetings and we look forward to bringing our own events to these inspiring meeting spaces in the future.”
The Ideation Studio opening marks the completion of The Meeting Center at Park MGM. The 77,000 sq. ft. conference area features an expansive ballroom, 29 meeting rooms, a 4,345 sq. ft. private outdoor terrace, and the Madison Meeting Center.
The resort’s 30,000 sq. ft. Park Theater can also be used as event space and is able to accommodate up to 5,200 guests.
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Partner Voices
Overview:
The award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) goes the extra mile to make every day extraordinary by offering customer service excellence and industry-leading partnerships. From their dedicated in-house Rigging team to their robust Exhibitor Services, The Center of Hospitality brings your imagination to life by helping you host unforgettable meetings and events. With more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space, world-class services and a dream destination, we are committed to making even the most ambitious conventions a reality.
In October 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax funding for the $560 million Phase 5A completion of the OCCC. The Convention Way Grand Concourse project will include enhancements to the North-South Building, featuring an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space, an 80,000- square-foot ballroom and new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way.
“We are thrilled to begin work on completing our North-South Building which will allow us to meet the growing needs of our clients,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “As an economic driver for the community, this project will provide the Center with connectivity and meeting space to host more events and continue to infuse the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities.”
Amenities:
The Center of Hospitality goes above and beyond by offering world-class customer service and industry-leading partnerships. From the largest convention center Wi-Fi network to custom LAN/WAN design, the Center takes pride in enhancing exhibitor and customer experience.
The OCCC is the exclusive provider of electricity (24-hour power at no additional cost), aerial rigging and lighting, water, natural gas and propane, compressed air, and cable TV services. Convenience
The Center is at the epicenter of the destination, with an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance. Pedestrian bridges connect both buildings to more than 5,200 rooms and is within a 15-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The convenience of the location goes hand-in-hand with top notch service to help meet an event’s every need.
Gold Key Members
The OCCC’s Gold Key Members represent the best of the best when it comes to exceptional service and exclusive benefits for clients, exhibitors and guests. The Center’s Gold Key memberships with Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World greatly enhance meeting planner and attendee experiences offering world-renowned venues, immersive experiences and creative resources for their events.
OCCC Events:
This fiscal year, the OCCC is projected to host 168 events, 1.7 million attendees, and $2.9 billion in economic impact.
The Center’s top five events during their 2022-2023 fiscal year included:
AAU Jr. National Volleyball Championships 2023
200,000 Attendees
$257 Million in Economic Impact
MEGACON 2023
160,000 Attendees
$205 Million in Economic Impact
Open Championship Series 2023
69,500 Attendees
$89 Million in Economic Impact
Sunshine Classic 2023
42,000 Attendees
$54 Million in Economic Impact
Premiere Orlando 2023
42,000 Attendees
$108 Million in Economic Impact
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