Want to make sure your meeting hits a home run? Consider Florida, where an unusually high number of high-end sports venues promise world-class facilities and the views and action that smack events out of the park.

Florida’s rooftop bars let attendees drink in the view.

Visiting one of the country’s most iconic sights, Mount Rushmore. Panning for gold in Deadwood. Taking selfies with “President Obama” in Rapid City. Ending a day filled with meetings by sitting down to a cowboy supper in Spearfish. Groups traveling to South Dakota are not left wanting for experiences that are unique to the state.

The Senior Planners Industry Network (SPIN) chose Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa for its annual SPINCon gathering, which will take place November 3-5, 2019. 

During a recent visit to Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, it was easy to see why the property, not to mention the destination of Aurora, has become a magnet for business and leisure travelers.

For all meeting and event planners—and owners of an independent meeting planning company, especially—developing and leveraging a business network is critical to success.

Florida hotels and meeting facilities are on a building spree

A Few Minutes with Harris Rosen. A Florida hotel icon shares his motivations and secrets of success

Florida tourism leaders pinpoint the trends they believe will define 2019.

Safety and security are a top concern for the meeting and event industry. With today’s climate unpredictability, pandemics, acts of terrorism and active shooters, there is a heightened duty to protect the safety of participants and safeguard the organization’s reputation and financial integrity. Many event organizers are confident that they are prepared to handle a crisis, yet they reported having no crisis communication strategy or contingency options in place for their event, leaving many concerned about their personal safety.

There is no clearly defined duty of care standards for the meeting industry. Planners want to integrate risk management into their event design process but do not know where to start.