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Tyler Davidson has covered the travel trade for more than 30 years. In his current role with Meetings Today, Tyler leads the editorial team on its mission to provide the best meetings content in the industry.

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3 California Meetings Tech Companies That Thrive in the Golden State

Meetings Today touched base with executives from three California-based technology companies to ask why the Golden State is such a magnet for tech, and what makes their products relevant in the changing dynamics of meetings and events programs.

Pigeon Forge Offers Meetings Groups Mountains and Much More

From Dollywood to Great Smoky National Park, and three entertainment districts full of offsite options, Pigeon Forge is primed for meetings and events groups. See what’s new.

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Philly Convention Center Partners With Labor on Training Program

Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) entered into a joint initiative with labor unions who work tradeshows at the facility to expand funding for training programs in the areas of safety, development of technical skills and customer service.

Kavin Schieferdecker, San Diego Tourism Authority

San Diego Bolsters Brainpower for Meetings

Sun, fun and a convention district seemingly made for meetings make San Diego a popular destination for business events, but the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) believes brainpower—such as its emerging biotech industry—needs to be added to that list. We sat down with the SDTA’s Kavin Schieferdecker to explore this SoCal standout’s new promotional message for the meetings and events industry.

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Scotland, and Europe, Are on a Journey to Change. Why Is the U.S. Different?

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson sat down with VisitScotland's Neil Brownlee at IMEX America to explore the country's ambitious Journey to Change initiative, as well as meetings and events trends, facility information and the benefits of bringing meetings to Scotland.

Tourism Diversity Matters: Greg DeShields (left); Yvonne Drayton (middle); Sofia Mendoza (right).

Tourism Diversity Matters Announces Key Appointments

Leading tourism industry diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) organization Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) expanded its executive leadership team with the addition of two key roles.

Dunn Named Executive Director of NCBMP

Leading meetings and events industry diversity, equity and inclusion leader Jason Dunn Sr. was named to lead the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) as executive director.

PCMA Taps Junior Tauvaa for Leadership Role

Meetings industry veteran Junior Tauvaa was named chief business officer of PCMA, and will oversee PCMA’s events and education, Convene magazine and product development teams along with CEMA at the strategic level.

etc.venues to Open Third Location in Manhattan

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson sat down with Fiona McPherson, vice president of business development and sales for etc.venues, a 30-year-old, U.K.-based non-residential conference center operator that just opened a third location in Manhattan.

ESPA Launches Event Service Prof Award and Designation

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) is now accepting nominations for its Event Service Professional of the Year Award, and also launched the first-ever certification program for event service professionals.