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Black Meeting Profs CEO Jason Dunn on the State of DEIAB in the Meetings Industry

Jason Dunn, CEO of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, reflects on his work there as well as where the meetings and events industry is in terms of diversity and inclusion, the nuanced issue of travel boycotts and advisories, and the generational challenge of persuading young people to consider a career in the meetings and hospitality industries.

Be You Disco Brings Teams Together Through Dance, Music and Mindfulness

Created as an outlet for connection and authentic self-expression, Be You Disco takes groups through immersive, lightly guided dance and wellness experiences to build stronger teams.

Top DEIA-Relevant Venues You Can Tap for California Meetings and Events

Here are some solid examples of supplier-diversity-relevant venues that can be tapped when you bring your meetings and events to some of the most popular destinations in the Golden State.

NAMM Blasts a Rocking Return to the Anaheim Convention Center

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) 2024 event returned to Anaheim this week after a multi-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

San Diego Shows Off Its Many Lures During PCMA Convening Leaders

Meetings Today got a chance to tour some of the top meetings and events attractions in San Diego—existing and soon to come—during a pre-PCMA Convening Leaders tour provided by the San Diego Tourism Authority.

Invisible Cities Offers Unique City Tours and Breaks Down Homelessness Stigmas

U.K.-based Invisible Cities takes corporate social responsibility to new heights, training people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city.

Latest Stories

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How to Make the Famed Foods of San Francisco vs. Kansas City for Your Super Bowl Party

Visit Anaheim Mentors with Mentees

Visit Anaheim Joins Big Brothers Big Sisters Workplace Mentoring Program

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5 Outdoor Teambuilding Experiences in Monterey and Santa Cruz, California

Chef Sebastian La Rocca

Food Is an Expression of Self for Hilton Columbus Downtown Chef Sebastian La Rocca

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Sustainability Meets History at These New and Refreshed International Properties

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What’s New, and What’s To Come, Across the Coastal Carolinas

Video Of The Month

Summit’s First Year | Expectations Elevated

Seattle Convention Center opened Summit one year ago. See the impact this new development has made on meetings and events.

Watch the video to learn more!

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Podcasts

Black Meeting Profs CEO Jason Dunn on the State of DEIAB in the Meetings Industry

New ESPA President Dominique Bonds Shares Her Vision

The Burnout Is Real: Setting Boundaries and Amplifying Your Value

Reigning PCMA Pickleball Champ/Visit Indy Chief Leonard Hoops Shares What’s New in Indianapolis

Videos

No Hidden Agenda, Episode 21, Ready for Super Bowl LVIII

No Hidden Agenda Episode #21: Ready For Super Bowl LVIII?

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Take Your Meetings to the Next Level in Dallas

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Meet LA Venues

Cybersecurity webinar airs January 31, 2023

Going Places

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Grand Hyatt Seattle Announces Additions to Leadership Team

Dominique Bonds

ESPA Welcomes New President and Board Members

Longtime Industry Technology Expert Corbin Ball Retires at 75

Rafael Villanueva Hired as Travel Nevada’s First CEO

Kelly Defebo

Visit Sarasota County Promotes Kelly Defebo to VP of Marketing and Communications

Choose Chicago President and CEO Lynn Osmond

Choose Chicago Announces Lynn Osmond to Step Down as President and CEO

Atlanta CVB Hires Jason Lusk as New Vice President of Sales

Seattle Convention Center President and CEO Jeffrey Blosser to Retire in May

Partner Content

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Artificial Intelligence Strides in California Hospitality Industry

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4 California Convention Centers That Prioritize Sustainability

Walt Disney World Epcot Recognition event

Walt Disney World Resort’s Dynamic Meetings and Events Team Offers Inspiration and Innovation for Legendary Experiences

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Take Your Meetings to the Next Level in Dallas

Rustiqué Wines, Monterey County

9 California Wineries Offering Outdoor Venues for Group Gatherings

Event in Los Angeles

Meet LA Venues

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Meetings on Easy Mode? Plan Sacramento

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Built for Big Groups and Bigger Ideas: Get to Know Portland’s LEED Platinum Oregon Convention Center

New & Renovated

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Sustainability Meets History at These New and Refreshed International Properties

Rendering of the Marriott Renaissance in Research Triangle Park

Grand Openings and Innovative Resorts in the Bahamas, Florida, Texas and North Carolina

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Newly Opened Unique Meeting Spaces Across California, Hawai'i, and Mexico

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Renovations to Chicago's Largest Hotel and More MidAmerica News

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New York City's New Renaissance Hotel and Renovations in Maryland

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Signia by Hilton Debuts Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center HQ Hotel

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Colorado Convention Center Expansion Is Complete and Open for Business

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Luxury Awaits at Signia by Hilton Atlanta