GMIC Atlanta Named Official Chapter

 The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) approved the Atlanta Chapter as an official chapter of the organization.The Atlanta group is one of

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MPI Europe Conf. to Show Meetings of the Future

BUDAPEST, Hungary Leading-edge meeting design components at the  European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) will demonstrate how new ideas

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Austin CC Earns LEED Award

AUSTIN, Texas The Austin Convention Center has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for Existing Buildings, established by the U.S. Green

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IACC Board Sets New Service Standards

The International Association of Conference Centers added service standards to its Universal Criteria, according to exclusive information learned by

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Key Indoor Air Quality Concerns for Meetings During COVID-19 and Beyond

As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed throughout the world, there is guarded optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel for the

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Indoor air quality is a prime concern for large public facilities such as convention centers.

Visit Duluth Appoints New Executive Director

Visit Duluth announced Haley Hedstrom will take over as the new executive director of the DMO effective August 25.  Hedstrom will lead the

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Haley Hedstrom

5 Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses at Outdoor Events

As summer temperatures continue to rise, and as the earth becomes hotter and hotter, many people are wondering how to beat the heat and stay cool

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Avoid Overheating

5 Destinations That Connect Meeting Planners With Diverse Suppliers

In an era where organizations are going beyond diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mission statements and looking to put ideas into action,

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Minneapolis riverfront. Credit: Lane Pelovsky, courtesy of Meet Minneapolis

Discover How Meeting Groups Can Give Back When Convening in North Carolina's Piedmont

North Carolina’s Piedmont—situated between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains—is one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S

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Photos of former Woolworth's lunch counter, International Civil Rights Center & Museum and (right) Music Maker Foundation artists

How Groups Can Answer the Ancient Call of Tucson

In the early 1980s, we regularly drove from San Diego to see my grandparents in Green Valley, Arizona, south of Tucson. Each visit included an

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Sunset over Tucson

IMEX Show Starts off Strong with Educational and Corporate Offerings

FRANKFURT, Germany A turnaround in the format of the education program of the IMEX Association Day for 2013 resulted in excellent feedback from the

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AIG Cancels $8M of Meetings

Beleaguered insurance giant American International Group (AIG) canceled more than 160 conferences and events that “are not strictly justified

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APEX Launches New Website

The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council (CIC), launched its new website:

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Meeting Strategies Worldwide Releases White Paper on Economy

Meeting Strategies Worldwide released a white paper, “The Economy and the Environment: One Solution for Two Meeting and Event Industry Issues,

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SmithBucklin’s Women Executives Share Their Trade Secrets

To honor International Women’s Day 2019, Meetings Today reached out to one of the legacy companies in the meetings and events industry, 70-year

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Back to School?

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American Express Business Travel Launches Scorecard

American Express Business Travel announced its interactive scorecard to measure travel program effectiveness.Research surveying attitudes and actions

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ASAE Launches New Assoc. Management Certificate Prorgram

WASHINGTON, D.C. ASAE is introducing a new Certificate Program in Association Management designed to help association professionals begin to build

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New Marriott Comes to Chi-Town Suburb

NAPERVILLE, Ill. The Chicago Marriott Naperville will open this month, following a $30 million dollar rehabilitation included everything from a

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Contract and Negotiation Checklist

Eisenstodt & Associates, LLC Contract and Negotiation Checklist © Joan L. Eisenstodt 2016 All Rights Reserved (

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