Expanding GOCAL: Meetings, Sports and Entertainment Hub

If you're seeking the ideal destination for your next event,

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Navigating the current seller’s market

The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board’s Darren Green gives tips on how meeting planners can navigate the current seller’s market

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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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Tourism Australia Destination Update for Business Events

Monica Armesto, marketing and communications manager at Tourism Australia

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Tourism Australia Destination Update for Business Events

Monica Armesto, marketing and communications manager at Tourism Australia

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How Drive-To Meetings Are Helping Destinations Stay on Track

Adapting and evolving in almost all aspects of our everyday lives is par for the course amidst a global pandemic, and that includes how we travel (if

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How to Get Event Attendees to Download Your Conference App

There are advantages to downloading good conference apps

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Sustainable Meetings Tips With MeetGreen's Nancy Zavada

Earth Day Special! Tyler Davidson talks with leading green meetings expert

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Sustainable Meetings Tips With MeetGreen's Nancy Zavada

Earth Day Special! Tyler Davidson talks with leading green meetings expert

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4 Ways to Create Banquet Menus for Picky Eaters

Nothing is more exciting than repeat business, right? And nothing is trickier than keeping it new and exciting for the same group year over year. We’

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Stress Management Tips for Independent Meeting Planners

The stressful life of an independent meeting planner and business owner can lead to asking oneself some tough questions.Have you ever felt that

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Experts Weigh In With Tips for Family-Friendly Meetings

The age-old concern of how to keep the whole family entertained and happy on vacation also rings true for bringing kids and spouses along to a

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Guy Kawaski shares 14 social media tips for on-site success

I’ve recently spoken at Moto X launch events in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Chile and the U.S. I began the tour with a

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Experiential Education Powers MPI Southern California Chapter's Annual [WE]Con Event

Just over a year ago, in late March 2024, I visited San Diego for first time to attend the

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MPI Southern California Chapter's [WE]Con 2025 Opening Reception. Credit: Girl Squad Media.

IMEX America: Event Planning Trends (and Challenges) to Watch for in 2019, a la Event MB's Julius Solaris

Shrinking budgets and long hours lead the list of event planning challenges/worries, according to a new survey conducted by

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An initial negotiation tactic

Adopt this simple negotiation ploy to tip a contract discussion in your favor.  

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Checking In With a Vegas Entertainment Vet

Jaki Baskow, CEO and founder of Las Vegas Speakers Bureau and Baskow Talent, is a Las Vegas entertainment and speaker booking legend, having plied

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Three Levels of Complexity, and Cost, for Hybrid Meetings

The thought of having to add

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Lee Papa's Tips to Stay Well on the Road

Lee Papa  Mindfulness Speaker and Trainer

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Chef David Hollands Melds the Flavors of San Francisco at the Marriott Marquis

David Hollands is a man who loves his city and treasures his job.Having lived in San Francisco since the age of 2, the executive chef of the San

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