9 Offsite Venues in Savannah that Show Off Unique Southern Charm

For first-time planners and conventioneers in Georgia’s oldest city (1733), the journey to Savannah’s LEED Gold-certified

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Off-the-Radar locales in Wisconsin

Stevens Point (www.stevenspoint.com/) in Central Wisconsin is the halfway

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St. Louis Struts Its Psychedelic Stuff at MT LIVE!

In St. Louis, red rules.Of course, they love their St. Louis Blues hockey team, but it’s the MLB Cardinals that rule The Roost.Called by many

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10 Ways to Hyper-Personalize and Customize Events

From movies to music to shopping, today’s audiences expect every experience to be more customized, personalized and contextually relevant—meetings

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Maritz COO on 5 Ways to Play Recent Meeting Trends

Amidst the whirlwind of activity happening on the show floor during October’s

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Embrace Wellness as the Fall Meetings Calendar Unfolds

Fall can be perceived as a time both of great beauty and degeneration—a necessary process for renewal and a metaphor for the world today. Nature

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4 Midwestern Resorts That Can Easily Host Family-Friendly Meetings

Certain resorts are more equipped to host entire families at events than others. Resorts that have the following amenities are more likely to be

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Leveraging LinkedIn: Essential Digital-First Strategies for Meeting Planners

In a digital-first world, in addition to coordinating logistics, meeting planners are shaping perception, building trust and creating visibility long

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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the business of pampering

As if things weren’t indulgent enough in Florida—sunshine, palm trees, warm sands and a near-constant feeling that good times are on deck

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Westin Portland Harborview Is Under New Management

PORTLAND,  MaineThe Westin

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New Orleans & Sherrif Karamat Extend Their GMID Greetings

Walt Leger, president & CEO of New Orleans & Co., and Stephanie Turner, senior vice president convention sales and strategies for

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How Visit KC and VisitNorfolk Are Balancing AI With Authenticity

The epochal launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 catapulted the world into a new digital era, with artificial intelligence at its core. ChatGPT

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A Formula for Hosting High-Energy Meetings

Zzzz… Wha, huh? Most meetings are kind of a drag—but who says that corporate gatherings have to be stale and boring? As a futurist keynote

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Perth’s Renaissance Put On Display During Dreamtime 2019 in Australia

December 2-3, 2019, 120 international business event planners and media convened in Western Australian city, Perth, for Dreamtime 2019—Australia’s

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Arranging Flowers for Good With Repeat Roses CEO Jennifer Grove

IMEX America attendees had the chance to participate in a CSR event at

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IMEX America attendees had the chance to participate in a CSR event at

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Amazing Orlando Meetings at Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

An exceptional location just minutes from Orlando’s favorite theme parks, to value-added meetings packages and state-of-the-art venues, there’s no

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5 Mental Resets for Onsite Meeting Planners That Promote Positive Thinking

No matter how seasoned you may be as a meeting planner, every event throws a curveball (sometimes multiple curveballs) once you arrive onsite.

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Central East Florida Is a Hotbed for Group Adventures

From boating to bird-watching and everything in between, countless experiences in the Space Coast and Daytona Beach ensure that meetings won’t

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Breath of Fresh Air: How Air Quality Affects Attendee Productivity and Focus

There’s a reason everyone from doctors to meditation instructors tell you to take a deep breath when you’re feeling stressed and anxious. Mindful

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