You know your events are awesome, right? So why don’t you have people banging down your door asking to sponsor your events? Building an effective sponsorship strategy (or expanding an existing one) will help you attract and retain more sponsors, increase attendee satisfaction and earn more sponsorship revenue.

Join sponsorship enthusiasts, Meg Fasy, who consults with a variety of organizations and Noel McWilliams, Sponsorship Manager for Cvent for a dynamic discussion about sponsor acquisition, package development, sponsorship propensity, expenses vs. price vs. profit margin, and much more.

Four Seasons Hotel Montreal opened in the city’s Golden Square Mile. The hotel features 169 guest rooms, 19 suites and 18 Four Seasons Private Residences. The hotel also features MARCUS restaurant by Chef Marcus Samuelsson.

Wordly artificial intelligence software provides instantaneous on-demand translation in 15 languages for attendees at international meetings and events, in both audio and visual formats on mobile devices. Wordly allows meeting planners to save on their budget expenses by not hiring human-based translation services and renting translation equipment.

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore, which offers the largest ballroom and event space on the North Shore, completed a comprehensive, multi-year renovation project. The property-wide transformation in Skokie includes an overhaul of the hotel’s 15,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space, in addition to a complete revamp of the hotel's 250 guest rooms.

Magnolia Houston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel completed a three year renovation project which includes enhancements to the meeting and event spaces, rooms and suites as well as public areas. The revival of the Magnolia Houston pays homage to its roots as the former Post Dispatch building and rich history as an iconic Houston building.

The Dalmar, a Tribute Portfolio hotel opened in Fort Lauderdale. The 25-story hotel features 209 guest rooms including 33 suites designed by DesignAgency. The design was inspired by the vibrant feel of South Florida, blended with a distinctive mid-century vibe and capitalizing on the natural beauty of Fort Lauderdale.

Renaissance Dallas Hotel completed the final phase of its multimillion-dollar renovation. The 30-story landmark hotel features new furnishings and an updated design of all 484 guest rooms and 30 suites.

Hyatt Regency Deerfield, located just minutes from downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport, reopened following the completion of the first phase a multimillion-dollar, full-scale renovation. The first phase included the $14 million complete redo of the property’s 300 guest rooms and suites.

Portland food trends have run the gamut over the years, and the culinary scene continues to evolve, bringing exciting new concepts to the table. Marcus Hibdon, Travel Portland’s resident expert on all things food and drink, gave us a taste of the latest and greatest epicurean happenings in town.

After long daylight hours packed with meetings in neighboring Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, there are plenty of opportunities for your group to unwind during the evening.