The Essentials of Engaging Speaking

OMG! Have a great idea, unique insight or informed opinion that you just can’t wait to share? BZZT! Sorry, friend, but as it turns out, you’re just

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Futurist Scott Steinberg speaking.

What’s New at This Year’s MPI World Education Congress in St. Louis

In an email sent to the MPI community earlier this month introducing the latest edition of The Meeting Professional, MPI Editor in Chief

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St. Louis skyline and the Gateway Arch

Private Group Tailgates with E3 VIP

For the ultimate combination of luxury , convenience and sports, treat your group to a unique tailgating event with

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Exploring Indy Ahead of MPI’s WEC 2018

Indy knows how to woo its first-time guests.Fresh off the plane for a quick pre MPI WEC 2018 fam, I set off for an evening of art, food and creative

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Cvent Execs Talk Trends and CONNECT Virtual

Top Cvent execs Brian Ludwig and David Quattrone talk with Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson about how the meetings tech giant pivoted to virtual for

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The Austin Convention Center Is Back

Events are back in a big way in Downtown Austin, and the Austin Convention Center is incredibly proud to be a part of it! Our team is back to doing

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Austin Convention Center

Acclaimed Writer Slated to Speak at PCMA Convention

Best-selling writer Malcolm Gladwell is slated to speak at the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas titled, “Convening Leaders.”The author

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HSMAI Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards

MCLEAN, Va.The nomination period is open for the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Lifetime Achievement Awards and

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Central Missouri flaunts its artistic and natural beauty

Natural and manmade masterpieces add stunning flair to meetings in Central Missouri. From Jefferson City and Columbia to Lake of the Ozarks, the

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Colorado is engaging and entertaining year-round

Colorado is widely known as a skier’s paradise, where the best powder and zippiest lifts are found on some of the sport’s most popular

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Eight exceptional spa resorts to relieve attendee stress

Working spa experiences into a meeting or event is an effective way to add balance to a function, relieve attendee stress or just reward employees

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Why Monterey and Santa Cruz Are Meetings Destinations of Abundance

When it comes to that iconic California coastal lifestyle—think

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Photo of people standing in front of a tank of jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Meetings Media Earns SATW Gold Award

“Code Blues,” an article on how planners are navigating the murky waters surrounding today’s medical/pharmaceutical meetings,

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White Spaces, Unscheduled Gaps Give Attendees Breathing Room

The phrase “white space” takes on a couple of different meanings depending on the context and industry in which it’s being used. In the meetings and

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New Report Helps Planners Tackle Attendee Allergies

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) has crafted a report aiming to help meeting planners navigate the troublesome issue of

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AHLA President Chip Rogers Resigns, Kevin Carey Announced as Interim Replacement

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced that William “Chip” Rogers resigned from his position as AHLA president and CEO on

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William Chip Rogers (left) and Kevin Carey (right)

Charlotte's arts scene makes for intriguing agendas

The “Queen City” is brimming with culture and creativity, from large venues like the Levine Center and Romare Bearden Park, to funky

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Asking the right questions is key with global F&B

Lauren Deaton, CMP, strategic account director at Courtesy Associates in Washington, D.C., apologizes if some of the questions she needs to ask about

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Joie de Vivre to Open Hotel in S.F.’s Japantown

Joie de Vivre Hospitality plans to transform San Francisco’s Best Western Miyako Inn into Hotel Tomo on June 1. The reflagging comes after

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