Alison Best

Visit Oakland welcomes new CEO and president, Alison Best, who comes to Oakland from the Santa Monica CVB where she served for five years in roles

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Walking the Walk: Leading by Example, Practicing Gratitude and Building Resilience

Season 4, Episode 4 Featured guest: Sonia Fong, Senior Vice President of Convention Development, Louisville Tourism

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The Best Black Friday Deals for Meeting Planners This Holiday Season

Not sure what to give that meeting and event planner on your list this holiday season? We’ve compiled some of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday

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Meetings Today Wins Prestigious FOLIO: Eddies Award for Best B2B Magazine Issue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Bella Novitch  Marketing Communications Specialist  Meetings Today    

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Risk Management Best Practices: 10 Easy Tips for Meeting and Event Planners

Meeting planners and organizers often ask, “Where do I start?” when it comes to developing a risk management strategy. The key is to adapt a

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The Best Photos From IMEX America 2025

IMEX America 2025 drew more than 17,000 participants to Mandalay Bay in early October and Meetings Today editors have gathered the best 20 photos

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How Sustainable and Safe Events Practices Can Coexist in a Post-Shutdown Environment

As meetings and events professionals start convening again during these unprecedented times, there are so many unanswered questions. One of the most

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Meetings Today Announces 2024 Best of Meetings Today Awards Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Bella Novitch Marketing Communications Specialist, Meetings Today  

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How Event Technology Transforms Meetings Into Business Drivers

In today’s meetings landscape, attendance goes beyond simply being in the room. It’s about creating moments that capture attention, spark emotion and

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From Surplus to Solution: How Events Are Rethinking Food Waste

At the close of a successful event, the signs are familiar: half-full serving trays cleared from buffets, boxed meals left behind, untouched platters

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On Demand Webinar: Best Practices to Accelerate Your Pivot to Virtual Events

Aired May 13, 2020 Presented by McNeel Keenan  

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To Be the Best, You Need to Learn From the Best

Aired October 16, 2019 Presented by Brooke Gracey  CEUS

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Learn COVID-19 Protocol Best Practices Gleaned From ESPA’s Annual Conference

When it comes to executing a robust COVID-19 health and safety protocol regimen for an in-person meeting, what better group model than the annual

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Survey Reveals 100 Best Restaurants in America

SAN FRANCISCOOpenTable, a popular online restaurant reservation provider, released its 2013 Diners' Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Best

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20 Useful Takeaways from Global Meetings Industry Day

On Wednesday, May 6, the meetings and hospitality industry celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day with local gatherings in cities ranging from

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The Best Hotels of 2018, According to U.S. News

For planners in search of this year’s top-rated properties, the U.S. News &

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TripAdvisor Names World's Best Beaches for 2014

NEWTON, Mass.TripAdvisor® has announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice™ awards for best beaches. In its second year, the awards

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10 Tips to Make In-Person Meetings Safe Amidst COVID-19 Variants

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2022.]The CDC has recently begun tracking two mutated strains of

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