NeoCon Death Triggers Lawsuit

The death of an attendee at NeoCon 2018, held in Chicago’s

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Meetings and Events in Fort Myers and Surrounds Satisfy

Editor's note: Since the original publication of this article, Hurricane Milton impacted the west coast of Florida, including the Fort Myers area

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Las Vegas’ Business Elite Lend Insight Into Their Success

The Las Vegas and Southern Nevada market is a singular study in innovation and adaptability, entrepreneurship, capital investment, branding and sales

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Omaha and Council Bluffs Growing Community-Friendly Spaces

Set across the Missouri River from each other, Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, offer a convenient package for meeting groups that are

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Omaha's Old Market Entertainment District

How Atlantic City’s Entertainment Scene Boosts Its Allure for Meetings

Barry Manilow and the Beach Boys. Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers. Liberace and Luciano Pavarotti. The Rat Pack and the Rolling Stones. The Who and

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Eastern Iowa Showcases Heritage at Group-Friendly Venues

The main jewel of Eastern Iowa’s heritage is its people, whether they are part of the agricultural backbone in Waterloo, the creativity of Iowa

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Joan Eisenstodt’s Key Contract Concerns as In-Person Meetings Begin to Resume

In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

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Columbus, Ohio's Collaborative Spirit and Preparedness Builds Confidence in Meetings

Meetings and conventions have started to return to Columbus, Ohio. “Things have come back quicker than anticipated, and we are extremely excited

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Addressing Mental Health and Wellness in the Meetings Industry—and Why It’s Important

Rachael Riggs was working an event in Dallas for a software company when she was told there was a “911.” “They said ‘Rachael, you need to come to

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Interview With Lou Novick on Meetings Insurance

So much of my work has been “crisis meeting management,” that is, organizations discovered that a signed contract contained ambiguities (

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Dreamforce Defies 'Doom Loop' by Re-Upping San Francisco Show

There’s been a great deal of effort expended on writing off San Francisco, that jewel box of a city that is so iconic both as a tourism destination

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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.

Six red-hot drive-to meeting locales

With regional meetings on the upswing, gas prices dropping and air service to smaller airports on the decline, a variety of forces are aligning to

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The Secret About Alabama as a Meetings Destination Is Getting Out

  Boasting some of the best, if unheralded, beaches in the U.S., as well as an aerospace industry that sent man to the moon and venues that

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Saturn Five rocket. Davidson Center for Space Exploration, Huntsville, Alabama.

SOS! Industry Advocacy Needs Your Help!

Meetings and hospitality veterans Joan Eisenstodt and 

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Seven top settings for pharma/medical functions

Medical meetings today are difficult to diagnose. Austerity is in, and new restrictions on gifts and sponsorship—as well as increased

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A Look at Pandemic-Era Events in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

It could be argued that Texas was one of the first states to welcome back a large, high-profile, in-person meeting amid the COVID-19 pandemic:

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3 California Meetings Tech Companies That Thrive in the Golden State

California has always been a beacon for those blazing their own trails, from the Gold Rush and flower-power ’60s to the greatest cultural and

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Versed in Crisis Management, Meetings Outlook in Puerto Rico is Optimistic

Resiliency and perseverance are two defining descriptors of Puerto Rico. As with everyone else around the world, meeting professionals in Puerto

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The San Francisco Bay Area's Arts and Cultural Palette is as Vibrant as Ever

The San Francisco Bay Area, long renowned for its cutting-edge cultural scene, is taking a giant leap forward with new and reinvented attractions

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