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Jeff Heilman
Senior Contributor

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based independent journalist Jeff Heilman has been a Meetings Today contributor since 2004, including writing our annual Texas and Las Vegas supplements since inception. Jeff is also an accomplished ghostwriter specializing in legal, business and Diversity & Inclusion content.

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Meetings Industry Vet John Washko Helping CSR Extend Its Reach

John Washko is leveraging his experience and expertise to help CSR company Impact 4 Good leverage teambuilding for longer-lasting benefit. 

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North Texas Is Center Stage for the ‘Beautiful Game’

This summer, Arlington and the wider North Texas region host nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, the most of the 11 U.S. cities participating in the first-ever tri-national edition (along with Mexico and Canada) of the planet’s most-watched sporting competition. With preparations and activations already well underway, here is an overview of the seismic summer ahead, and what it all means for meetings.

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Atlantic City’s Dynamic Growth Strategy for 2026 and Beyond is Money in the Bank

Coverage of Visit Atlantic City's annual meeting, and the DMO's marketing strategy and destination happenings.

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Atlantic City’s Borgata Continues Its Hot Hand

Jeff Heilman reviews Atlantic City, New Jersey’s Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa following a recent visit.

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Greater Philadelphia’s ‘Revolutionary’ Event Year

Philadelphia’s unprecedented 2026 event calendar includes six FIFA World Cup matches and America’s semiquincentennial, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Here’s how groups will reap the benefits.

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Philadelphia's Fishtown Neighborhood Is a Great Catch for Groups

Retaining an authentic urban edge with an eclectic arts, hospitality and retail scene amid quaint residential streets, Fishtown’s renewed vibrancy includes these group draws. 

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On the Scene at New York City’s The Kimberly Hotel

Celebrating its 40th anniversary last year, The Kimberly Hotel is the definitive hidden gem in New York City, with a personality and character all its own that Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman got to experience on a recent visit.

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Accessible Action Steps for Taking Control of Physical and Mental Well-being

Easy and accessible techniques for regaining and reestablishing a confident sense of control are readily at hand.

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MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Offers a Half-Century’s Worth of History in Hospitality

Throughout its 52-year history, the MGM Grand name has been synonymous with what is new and what is next in Las Vegas. Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman got a taste of the MGM Grand customer experience firsthand in early October when he traveled to “The Entertainment Capital of the World” to attend IMEX America.

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Nevada Holds on Via Stable Convention Traffic During Rough Year

In Vegas, along with Reno and Tahoe, confidence in Nevada as a business travel destination is returning as key infrastructure upgrades, exciting new venues, expanded airlift options and other developments clear the air for 2026 and beyond.

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