New Industry Staffing Solution Launched

i-Meet.com, a social network for people who plan meetings and events, has announced the launch of its Global Talent Bench offering qualified, vetted

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Cobo Center earns MI Green Venue Certification

DETROIT The Cobo Center has earned Green Venues Michigan (GLM) Steward certification from the Michigan Energy Office. Green Venues Michigan

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Benchmark Taps Alex Cabanas to Head Biz Development

 Benchmark Hospitality International named Alex Cabañas president, business

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Men at Work

Another type of noise disturbance can arise from a hotel renovation project or construction in the neighborhood where the property is located. One

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Why Don't Meeting Planners Get Respect?

From discussions I’ve had on social media about why meeting and event planners aren’t held to the appropriate level of esteem, I reached

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Live Updates: 16 Dead and Millions Without Power as Hurricane Milton Slams Florida’s Gulf Coast

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on October 6. Meetings Today is following this developing story

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Flooded Street During Hurricane Irma in Fort Lauderdale, FL

IAEE Urges Limits on In-House Exhibition Services

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) issued a statement cautioning exhibition facilities against taking audiovisual and

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Companies Still Scrambling to Become GDPR Ready

There is still much confusion in the meetings industry following the May 25, 2018, implementation of the Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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From the Editor: History in the Making (Sept. 2016)

Our September issue is covering a lot of ground when it comes to history, from the historic 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to a

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Plan to Shine at Huntington Beach

Here in Huntington Beach, California, our exhilarating, ocean side environment inspires business professionals to excel and shine. It’s a one-

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Site Selection & Inspection: Rethinking the Basics

What we must know now to select appropriate destinations and sites for meetings continues to change. From 2020 on, meetings were impacted by COVID

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Gov't Planners Express Concerns in Post-Shutdown Statement

ALEXANDRIA, Va.The Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) has issued the following statement regarding the reopening of the federal

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Checking In

Welcome to the September issue of MEETINGS MIDAMERICA. While the leaves outside may be well on their way to turning, we’ve got plenty of green

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L.A. Convention Center Expansion Gets Green Light From City Council

The long-awaited expansion and modernization of the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) took a major step toward fruition via a vote by the Los Angeles

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Aerial photo of Los Angeles Convention Center.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Is a Small City With Big Event Potential

Attracted by the religious freedom offered by Quaker leader and Pennsylvania founder William Penn, the first Amish and Mennonite immigrants settled

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The Exchange, Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. Credit: Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

Groups Pull Events From Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Several major nonprofit organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the Cleveland Clinic, the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and

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New Site Showcases GSA Per Diem Rates

More CoverageA minor victory

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Legionnaires' Disease Plagues Luxury Chicago Hotel

CHICAGOThe Chicago Department of Public Health has alerted the JW Marriott Chicago that three previous guests of the hotel have been diagnosed

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Big Hyatt Boycott Over Worker Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. Alleging abuse of workers, a big contingent of worker rights organizations—as well as some entitities that frequently  

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Ontario Calif. Officials Support CC Management

ONTARIO, Calif. However an audit of alleged procedural violations at the Ontario Convention Center turns out, the investigation is unlikely to

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