Savannah International Trade and Convention welcomed Angela Daniels as its new director of sales.

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino announced the appointment of Kressa Olguin as the property’s new marketing manager.

The U.S. and the meetings industry have given a lot to Burt Cabanas, founder and chairman of Benchmark, and since handing over the CEO reins to son Alex in 2013, he’s upped his lifelong efforts of giving back to the organizations and people who helped shape his success.

If indeed the government does shutdown, how will it affect the meetings industry in the near term?

Leave it to the professional magic makers at Universal Studios Hollywood to set the stage for any corporate or private event.