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Circa Resort & Casino, Downtown Las Vegas' Newest Meetings & Events Space

Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has debuted 35,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. Located in the heart of the iconic Fremont Street Experience, these new facilities provide meeting planners contemporary, tech-forward options to book events, galas, meetings and more, off the Strip. 

Now, Meeting in Seattle Is Even Better

The new Summit building at Seattle Convention Center offers more than 570,000 square feet of additional event space in Seattle. This new building pairs with the existing Arch building—just one-and-a-half blocks away—doubling the capacity of the entire campus. 

A Sky-High Expansion

The Colorado Convention Center's new rooftop expansion is almost complete! From the largest ballroom in Colorado to a terrace with scenic Rocky Mountain views, your next convention in Denver is bound to impress.

Destination DC Promotes Shelby Luzzi to New Sustainability-Focused Role

Destination DC (DDC) announced Shelby Luzzi has been promoted to senior manager, sustainability. This is the first role of its kind for an urban DMO and will focus on developing and implementing DDC’s sustainability strategy to meet the need for more sustainable travel practices across meetings, conventions and events. 

Here’s What to Expect at IMEX America 2023

Attendees at IMEX America will notice more than a few new elements at the 2023 edition of the show, including major session format shifts, programming addressing deeper levels of human nature, and even movie screenings and discussions with authors of books focused on meetings. Here’s what to expect.

9 Comfortable Work Shoes for Event Planners

With long days on one's feet common in the events industry, one thing going for us is that style has made its way to the “comfortable shoe” market. Following are some recommendations from industry peers who have found their go-to shoes that ease the discomfort of a long day.

Omni's Big Brand and Customer Experience Refresh, With Dan Surette

Dan Surette, chief sales officer for Omni Hotels & Resorts, explains how the privately owned hotel company is placing a premium on the customer by working with global experience transformation company Materials Plus on a $1 million project to create two signature employee training programs that focus on personalization.

Being Present, Planning for Pleasure, and Using Your Intuition

How do we focus more on being, rather than doing? Christine Renaud, CEO of Braindate by e180, shares her perspective on the elements she leverages to live a more present, balanced life: intuition, energy and pleasure.


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Multifaceted Meetings Industry Veteran "Shimo" Shimasaki Bids Adieu

The meetings industry is losing a vast reservoir of institutional knowledge with the retirement of Christine "Shimo" Shimasaki. Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson caught up with Shimo shortly after the retirement announcement to discuss her 40 years in the meetings and hospitality industry, advice for those just starting out, as well as her post-career plans.