NAMM Blasts a Rocking Return to the Anaheim Convention Center

For nearly 50 years, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has descended upon the Anaheim Convention Center, bringing tens of thousands

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NAMM Show 2024 Outisde Anaheim Convention Center

San Diego Shows Off Its Many Lures During PCMA Convening Leaders

Maybe it was the virtual guarantee of warm(ish) weather in the depths of winter? Or maybe it was having not one, but two, Clintons—former President

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Drone photo from PCMA Convening Leaders closing night event at Rady Shell.

Renovations to Chicago's Largest Hotel and More MidAmerica News

IllinoisSituated along the iconic Chicago Riverwalk with views of both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan is the city’s biggest hotel and the

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21c Museum Hotel Chicago Guest Room. Credit: Julie Soefer

New York City's New Renaissance Hotel and Renovations in Maryland

MarylandThe Hotel at the Arundel Preserve began renovations to the its 10,000-square-foot lobby and 15,000 square feet of meetings and prefunction

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Kimpton Hotel Theta Double Queen Guest Room

The Burnout Is Real: Setting Boundaries and Amplifying Your Value

Season 5, Episode 1 Guest: Carla Cobos Hull, Owner, Unleash InternationalAre you feeling burned out and

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No Hidden Agenda Episode #20: Music Trends In Live Events

 This episode highlights music trends in live events with DJ, Author and

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No Hidden Agenda, Episode #20, Music Trends In Live Events

3 Unique Teambuilding Activities in Milwaukee for Your Next Event

Milwaukee’s reputation as a premier meetings and events destination is only increasing. The city is set to debut a newly expanded Baird Center (

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Cooking class at Milwaukee Public Market

Reigning PCMA Pickleball Champ/Visit Indy Chief Leonard Hoops Shares What’s New in Indianapolis

Visit Indy’s president and CEO made his debut as the new Chair of PCMA’s 2024 Board of Directors and Trustees known by vanquishing the association’s

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ESPA Welcomes New President and Board Members

Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) announced Dominique Bonds as its new president, along with several new board members, during its 2024

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Corporate Comedian Greg Schwem Talks the Serious Business of Laughter

When most people think of standup comedy, they typically think of crude Netflix specials or dank nightclubs with comedians swearing like sailors. But

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Greg Schwem

Longtime Industry Technology Expert Corbin Ball Retires at 75

International speaker, consultant, frequent Meetings Today contributor and meetings technology expert Corbin Ball announced his plans to retire and

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Inspiration Is Around Every Corner in Philadelphia and Valley Forge

In 1975, Sylvester Stallone, then a struggling 29-year-old actor, watched underdog boxer Chuck Wepner’s title fight knock down of Muhammad Ali.

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Meet Mike Kunda: Philadelphia’s Ambassador to Rockyland

Like Sylvester Stallone scripting Rocky, Scranton, Pennsylvania-born Mike Kunda, founder of

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Mike Kunda and Sylvester Stallone shaking hands

9 Meetings-Friendly Properties in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson

From a historical property that celebrated its grand opening nearly a century ago and welcomed guests including past presidents and iconic

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The Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix

Invisible Cities Offers Unique City Tours and Breaks Down Homelessness Stigmas

Can travel and meetings have a positive, meaningful impact on the world? Zakia Moulaoui Guery thinks so.  The United Nations estimates that

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Zakia Moulaoui Guery and the Invisible Cites Team photographed in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland

Greenville, South Carolina, Is a Sophisticated Surprise for Meetings and Events

If you weren’t aware of just how cool

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Photo of Reedy Falls and Liberty Bridge with Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville in the background.

Rafael Villanueva Hired as Travel Nevada’s First CEO

Travel Nevada hired veteran tourism executive Rafael Villanueva as the organization’s first CEO.   In the new role, Villanueva will

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Signia by Hilton Debuts Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center HQ Hotel

Hilton announced the opening of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta hotel, the first Signia by Hilton property in the state of Georgia and the

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Signia by Hilton Atlanta Exterior. Photo Credit Paul Beezley and Atlanta Event Photography

Convenient Location and Affordability Make Greater Ontario, California, a Prime Meetings Location

Just 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Greater Ontario, consisting of the cities of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, is often referred to as the “Gateway to

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Lone Star to L'étoile: Navigating the European Event Industry

Who am I? After decades of event marketing leadership roles in technology and producing corporate meetings and events around the world from my

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Chamonix, France