Sentences with phrase «conventions were in town»

When I arrived, I discovered that two big conventions were in town.

If a convention is in town and hotel space in the area is tight, renting out your home during a one - time, major event shouldn't require you to buy extra insurance.

Not exact matches

When conventions and trade shows are in town, a networking event here could compete for the hottest gathering.

By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th January 2018 Firm of consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting (South Africa) will launch its specialised unit, SRK Exploration Services, in Southern Africa at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will be held from February 5 to 8 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

By: Marleny Arnoldi Firm of consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting (South Africa) will launch its specialised unit, SRK Exploration Services, in Southern Africa at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will be held from February 5 to 8 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The yearly trade show and conference will be held in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from February 5 to 8 this year.

In an article entitled «Starbucks Does Not Equal Savvy,» Gerson compares Palin's small - town values and religiously - charged rhetoric to that of Bryan, claiming that «the closest I have ever come to witnessing a Bryan moment was Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican convention — the triumph of another backwoods, highly - religious populist.

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW 2000 Located in the heart of Darling Harbour, the ICC Sydney is easily accessible by public transport, including light rail, ferry and train and is only a 10 minute walk from Central and Town Hall train stations.

«Every day people in town for conventions come into [Bee Coffee Roasters] and tell me, «Wow, I thought Indianapolis would just be a city of chain restaurants with a giant speedway, but it's actually really cool here,» said Joanna Greves, barista trainer and roaster at one of Indianapolis's best specialty coffee shop.

Here's why Mauro's opinion matters — New Haven will send 100 delegates to the convention Friday and Saturday, more than any other city and town in the state.

Political analysts said Curran may also have been helped by Democratic voters coming out in larger numbers to send a message to President Donald Trump; union turnout against the state constitutional convention ballot question; or by the surprising underperformance of Republican Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino, who lost to underdog Laura Gillen to give town control to Democrats for the first time in 100 years.

«NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME» Clockwise, from upper left: In Nov. 2012, Christie comforts Alice Cimillo, whose home was damaged by superstorm Sandy; One year later, on Nov. 5, 2013, Christie celebrates his reelection at Asbury Park Convention Hall; New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is given a Green Bay Packers hat by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney after the annual State of the State address on January 13, 2015; Christie speaks during the 110th Town Hall Meeting with families affected by Superstorm Sandy at a VFW hall on February 19, 2014.

Boehner has a vested interest in New York, even if most of his GOP members from New York won't be in Tampa this week for the convention (Reps. Peter King and Bob Turner are among the few incumbents who are in town from New York, and GOP hopeful Maggie Brooks is also a delegate.

With the county GOP's nominating convention only days away, the party's Riverhead and Southold town leaders say they know of no one willing to stand against the popular Democrat, who in January handily beat Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter to fill the seat left vacant when Ed Romaine was elected Brookhaven town supervitown leaders say they know of no one willing to stand against the popular Democrat, who in January handily beat Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter to fill the seat left vacant when Ed Romaine was elected Brookhaven town superviTown Supervisor Sean Walter to fill the seat left vacant when Ed Romaine was elected Brookhaven town supervitown supervisor.

Also at 2 p.m., Assemblyman Mark Johns will be joined by local elected officials, including Town of Penfield Supervisor Tony LaFountain and Town of Webster Supervisor Ron Nesbitt, to discuss a constitutional convention and the need for real reform in Albany at a press conference, Penfield Town Hall, 3100 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield.

Off topic questions included: the ISIS in Iraq and potential threats to New York, his hair color in a World Cup themed picture, the City's negotiations with CW Capital concerning Stuyvesant Town, whether he concerned that religion - affiliated CBO's pre-K programs will involve some religious instruction or indoctrination, the Rent Guidelines Board and a possible rent increase, rating his administration on it's FOIL responsiveness, whether subway dancers are a «sign of urban decay», whether he is contemplating a special district for failing schools and whether there is symbolism is seeking to bring the Democratic National Convention to Brooklyn rather than Manhattan and whether he has coordinated that effort with Hillary Clinton.

Unofficial results indicate Republicans will hold their narrow majority in the county legislature, the call for a constitutional convention fell on deaf ears by a near 6 - 1 margin and races in some towns were extremely tight.

Mr. Lettre was subsequently successful in hanging on to his leadership position by holding his party's convention in Clarkstown's Town Hall on the evening ofYom Kippur so his Jewish opponent could not be in attendance.

He said he tried to get a room in the lion's den at the Hilton Rye Town, where the Democrats were holding their convention, but the hotel was booked.

The Republican convention will be held Jan. 19 in Windsor Town Hall.

State Rep. Douglas McCrory, D - Hartford, and former Windsor Republican Town Councilman Michael McDonald will face off in a special election to fill the 2nd Senate seat vacated by Eric Coleman earlier this month.At party conventions Thursday the two were...

Ms. Noerdlinger's boyfriend problem is just more grist for the mill for Mr. Mullins and other union leaders, who are spinning the idea that the mayor's reforms are making the city less safe — Mr. Mullins going so far as to place a paid advertisement in newspapers urging the Democratic National Convention not to come to town because New York is «lurching backwards to the bad old days of high crime, danger - infested public spaces, and families that walk our streets worried for their safety.»

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 County Executive Ed Day gave the keynote speech to the Rockland County Republican Party's Convention which was held in the Clarkstown Town Hall on Maple Avenue.

Located on the Baiyun Mountain, in the Baiyun New Town and overlooking the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area and the Oriental Resort, this Convention Center is a fully equipped, self - contained meeting resort.

British obesity researcher, author, and 2015 Cape Town, South Africa LCHF Convention speaker Zoe Harcombe is our guest today in Episode 1124 of «The Livin» La Vida Low - Carb Show.»

Science journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and 2015 Cape Town, South Africa LCHF Convention speaker Gary Taubes is our guest today in Episode 1101 of «The Livin» La Vida Low - Carb Show.»

Ed Helms is just a plain, honest insurance salesman from a small midwestern town who is sent to represent his company at an insurance convention in the metropolis of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Their ultimate destination though is a supervillain convention where they befriend a new ultra-villain in town named Scarlet Overkill (voiced by the enthusiastic Sandra Bullock).

If you're in town, be sure to check out the 2019 Subaru Forester on the floor of the Jacob Javits Convention Center next week.

The U-Haul truck opens its sliding door for the first time since Adeline, Kentucky, unleashing the stale air from the small southern town that used to be Grace Salter's home, back when her mother was still a dutiful Baptist church leader (though not technically a «pastor,» because as a woman in a church belonging to the Southern Baptist Convention, she could not technically claim the official title, nor its significantly higher pay grade, even with her PhD in Ministry and more than a decade of service).

Jake and Belinda are strong characters whose growing friendship flies in the face of the conventions of their small Southern town.

As far as the RT convention in my home town, if the indie authors that paid the normal fee were put in a side room, they should have protested by picking up their tables and chairs and setting them up where they saw fit (a little rebellious, but hey, there act was a serious slight to indies).

The Arkansas Entertainers Hall Of Fame is housed inside the Pine Bluff Convention Center in the center of town.

However, the national political conventions that occur every four years during presidential elections offer a unique opportunity to influence individuals who have the power to improve animals» lives directly — this includes elected officials as well as other key decision makers, party officials, activists, and members of the media who are in town for the week's events.

«Because our community loves animals and was even named «Best Dog Town» in the United States in 2014, we believe the City should reconsider participating in a convention that has invited a person who defends puppy mills, which are widely known to abuse and torture thousands of dogs across the country and have led to the majority of states enacting laws to crack down on them.»

Situated in the city's new business district, Zhujiang New Town and the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre are nearby.

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is the largest convention and conference facility in the Cape Town Convention Centre (CTICC) is the largest convention and conference facility in the Cape Town convention and conference facility in the Cape Town City Bowl.

Rendezvous Grand Hotel Auckland is one of Auckland's premier conference hotels conveniently located in the city centre close to Auckland Convention Centre, Auckland Town Hall, Viaduct Harbour and Queen Street.

This can also be true when there's a convention or a special event in town.

Like many of its iconic sister hotels around the world, which lay claim to some of the best addresses in town, Fairmont Hangzhou will be located atop the city's tallest building, enjoying an enviable spot in the heart of Qianjiang Century CBD, an upcoming business centre that will house large scale meeting and convention venues, Grade A office towers, high - end residences and commercial and retail spaces.

637 St Martini is close to shops, restaurants, pubs and night clubs in Long Street, and the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Icon 509 is a gorgeous 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment on the 5th floor of the Icon Building in Cape Town's CBD, opposite the Convention Centre.

The towering Art Deco Mutual Heights building is one of the most popular holiday apartment buildings in Cape Town and is within walking distance of many attractions, like the Castle, City Hall, Adderley Street banks and flower market, Greenmarket Square, Convention Centre, Company's Gardens, museums galleries, restaurants and cafés.

In just 5 minutes» walk guests will reach a host of local restaurants, cafés, nightclubs and bars and it's a 10 - 15 minute walk to V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Stadium, Bo - Kaap Malay Quarter, central business district, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Greenmarket Square, Bree Street and Long Street.

Fall is also the peak of the convention season, which means that rates at big city center hotels (especially large coast cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, New York and Washington DC) tend to spike during the week when attendees are in town, but decline on weekends when hotels are relatively empty.

The rates were quite high (about $ 300 a night, I am guessing due to the demand with the convention in town) for a pretty basic property.

With a stay at PRIMUS Residence Shanghai Hongqiao in Shanghai (Qingpu), you'll be convenient to National Exhibition and Convention Center.Featured amenities include a 24 - hour business center, limo / town car service, and express check - in.

Also near to the hotel, public transport options are abundant and if you're in town for a convention or function the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Sydney Entertainment Centre are a leisurely ten minute convention or function the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Sydney Entertainment Centre are a leisurely ten minute Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Sydney Entertainment Centre are a leisurely ten minute walk away.

New hotels are always exciting, but unfortunately all this new supply has not dampened rates in the Windy City — a decent hotel is still quite expensive, especially when there's a big convention in town.

Some of the hotels and restaurants in the area were hiking their prices for rooms or swapping out menus for high - priced meals, when the convention center rolled into town.