With the Midwest being such a hotspot for family-friendly meetings, we’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up some of the best resorts to host your next family-friendly meeting at.

At just over 11 square miles, Newport may be small on the Rhode Island map, but don’t let its size fool you. This New England charmer is chock-full of character. When it comes to leaving unforgettable impressions on attendees, these six offsite venues and experiences are sure to please—from mansions and sailboats to a storied colonial fort.

Corporate social responsibility is more than a feel-good addition to a meetings program--giving back to the community you're meeting in is becoming an attendee expectation.

Join Meetings Today and Jessie States, director of the MPI Academy for Meeting Professionals International; meeting planning veteran JoAnn Angeli, event and community relations manager for Keenan & Associates; and a panel of your meeting planner colleagues for this free one-hour discussion on the successful CSR programs they have included in their programs.

In the third installment of “Meetings Horror Stories,” we heard even more of the crazy things that can go wrong in the meetings world … often when you least expect them to!

Meeting planners may be forgiven for not recognizing Wichita, Kansas, as a multifaceted meetings destination now brimming with cultural institutions and downtown dining and brewpub options for delegates. Explore its many arts facilities and offsite venues for meetings.

Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories of the week from Meetings Today, including Hollywood-worthy meeting venues, how to book a celebrity speaker and a Cvent study that says meeting planners can expect to be busy, busy, busy planning more and more meetings.

In the Bahamas I was tasked with finding the coolest way to take a photo. I have been doing this program for about eight years with this client, so they have seen it all. However, one photo booth opportunity in particular stood out to me … so much that I had to share it with you all!

The Ritz-Carlton, Xi'an, in one of China's most historic cities, and the home of the country's legendary 2,000-year-old Terracotta Warriors. The hotel is located in the business center of the Gao Xin District and boasts unique access to a variety of historical and cultural sites, including the legendary Terracotta Warriors, Great Wild Goose Pagoda and old City Walls.

Raffles Singapore announced its reopening following the hotel's three-phased restoration, which began in February 2017. The restoration led by interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud was also supported by Aedas, a leading global architecture and design firm. New suite categories, experiences and dining concepts are designed for international visitors and Singaporeans to meet, stay, shop, dine and celebrate.