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 In this Meetings Today Podcast for Taylor Smith's "The Z: Planning for the Industry's

Take 10: Contracts, Part 1 (basic)1. How do you defend the planner's position that liquidated damages should be

It’s a dirty little not-so-secret that meetings and conventions are rife with food waste. Who hasn’t been taken aback when seeing banquet trays full

By Mike Ivey, courtesy of The Capital Times  A consultant’s new report basically confirms what Monona Terrace officials have been saying

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If not a banner year, 2011 is shaping up to be a respectable year for meetings and conventions in the Sunshine State. Bookings are stronger, the

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Stretching nearly 400 miles, the Texas Gulf Coast offers a wealth of meetings experiences that take advantage of the region’s ample beaches, wildlife

Massive palm leaves weighed down by their size swayed in the wind and lightly brushed against the ground beneath them as this year’s SITE Classic

Los Angeles is a bonafide megacity covering nearly 500 square miles, as famous for traffic jams as for its glamour and superstars. The beach cities

From its gorgeous rugged shoreline to majestic Mount Hood, Oregon is a natural paradise that tempts delegates to head outdoors. Depending on where

Iowa is simultaneously the archetypal Upper Midwest state and a symbol of how the entire U.S. may change in the 21st century. While its German, Czech

There is a place where visitors can browse through Chinese herbal shops, sample rare and fragrant blends fresh from the tea fields of Taiwan, enjoy a

Ohio adopted the tagline the "Heart of It All" in the 1980s. While state tourism authorities have been known to employ hyperbole from time to time,

From jeep tours to canyoneering, desert locales set the perfect backdrop for team-building and break-time activities. Outfitters and DMCs offer an

Accessibility, walkability, friendliness. These are the common threads that weave through the key meetings destinations in Ohio, where planners and

Fresh seafood straight out of the water is at the heart of the Key West dining experience.And with its proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and