Scenic Lake Geneva is 75 miles southeast of Madison, making it a great getaway for groups pre- or post-function. Here are four things to do in the popular resort city.

The Madison area’s 200 parks, 13 beaches, five lakes and 200 miles of biking and hiking trails make it easy for groups to get outdoors. With both land and lake activities abounding in its wealth of dedicated open-space, taking advantage of the Wisconsin capital’s year-round offerings are a way to truly experience Madison like a local.

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Marriott’s CRN 48-Hour Film Challenge tasked four teams of five to write, shoot, edit an eight- to 10-minute film shot entirely on location at Vancouver’s the Douglas, An Autograph Collection Hotel.

Kalahari Resorts is home to the world’s largest indoor waterparks, as well as state-of-the-art meeting facilities. The original Wisconsin Dells location is currently expanding its convention center and provides a family-friendly space that can lead to an increase in your next meeting’s attendance.

I just happened to be in Chicago for St. Patrick’s Day weekend 2019 on a bleisure trip. I had been in Atlanta for work and then hopped on a cheap one-way to Chicago to meet my family before we headed to Cancun for Spring Break. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago is always on the Saturday before March 17—unless March 17 is a Saturday! Here's why I think it’s worth planning an event around.

In an age when most of the attendees at your event have high-quality cameras in their pockets, you either have to create photo-worthy backdrops that entice social sharing … or you can try something compelling and new. I’ve only had one even photo opportunity featured on the Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List™ 2019, and I think this is absolutely one of my favorites in years. Meet the Hypno Eye!

There is no better way to unite international meeting groups traveling to the far reaches of the Asia-Pacific region than to participate in one of the vast teambuilding options on offer. Whether attendees are emulating a traditional dragon boat race in Singapore, sailing on an America’s Cup yacht in New Zealand or climbing Australia’s Sydney Harbour Bridge, there are a variety of ways to absorb the local flavor of each country.

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson interviews Marion Harper Treskin, general manager of the dual-branded JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and the DOUGLAS, An Autograph Collection Hotel, about the unique brand positioning of the DOUGLAS and how its independent movie vibe jibes with Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network’s innovative 48-Hour Film Challenge.