With stunning natural scenery, a thriving agricultural engine, a luxury ski resort town and a major city that has become a magnet for the tech industry and migration from other U.S. regions, Idaho is that up-and-coming destination that may intrigue your attendees with its wealth of possibilities.

With a mission of bringing life sciences meetings to the city, PHL Life Sciences connects planners with its advisory council, representing heavy hitters from the top medical and science institutions in the region, and many leading meeting venues and institutions.

Philadelphia can be all things to all people, it seems, offering a blend of historic and contemporary lures that make it an easy fit for virtually any type of meeting.

More and more attendees are keenly aware of their wellness when traveling for multi-day meetings, and organizations holding business meetings are also realizing that well-rested participants make for more-engaged participants. Following are some top options in the Greater Palm Springs area.

Julio Henriquez, vice president of hospitality at Levy Convention Centers-Wisconsin Center District, explains how Milwaukee's Baird Center (formerly Wisconsin Center) is offering a more-customized food and beverage experience than is offered in most big-box venues.

IACC is seeking to expand its membership base by updating and relaunching its Global Standards of Brilliance criteria in an effort to attract small and medium-sized business and events venues into its fold.