GMIC Tabs Keynote Speakers for April Conference

SAN FRANCISCOThe Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) has announced the keynote speakers for their 2014 Sustainable Meetings Conference, slated for

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Bill and Hillary Clinton to Speak at PCMA Convening Leaders

PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat announced that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Bill and Hillary Clinton

2016 Green Venue Report Shows Progress

The “2016 Green Venue Report: The State of Convention and Exhibition Center Sustainability” is now available for download

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Atlanta Recovering after Tornado

Friday’s SEC Basketball Tournament in Atlanta was interrupted when a tornado hit the Georgia Dome and caused damage to its roof. The

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MCC Earns Its Green STAMP of Approval

The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) has a new reason to brag: It is now LEED Certified for Existing Buildings: Operation &

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InterCon Miami Commits to Wind Power

MIAMI InterContinental Miami has announced it formed a partnership with Greenlight Energy to purchase 15,467,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of wind

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How Chicago’s McCormick Place Diverts Almost 100% of its Food Waste

On average, about 3 million visitors walk through the McCormick Place doors in Chicago, 

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Joyce Leveston Appointed CEO of New York’s Javits Convention Center

The New York Convention Center Operating Cooperation (NYCCOC) appointed Joyce Leveston as the new CEO of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center after

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Joyce Leveston

Chi-Town Welcomes GMIC 2013

CHICAGO The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) received a warm welcome from one of North America's most sustainable destinations when Chicago

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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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Reboot Your In-Person Events

In-person events are back, baby! We couldn’t be happier. But what’s that you say? Your attendees expect to be wowed with safe, sustainable, and

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This Year’s SITE Young Leaders Conference Is Focused on the Future

A few days before thousands of people from around the world pack the tradeshow floor at

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SITE Young Leaders Conference 2022

MeetGreen Updates Green Calculator

MeetGreen launched an updated version of its Meet Green Calculator, a green meeting measurement tool that originally debuted in 2007.The tool

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The Las Vegas Meetings and Events Momentum Isn't Slowing Down

My first IMEX America 2024 meeting this October was an early Smart Monday conversation on property with Tony Yousfi, chief sales officer at Venetian

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Tropicana implosion fireworks and drones

Adam Crisafulli

Executive Chef, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach,

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Now <i>That’s</i> Buzz!

That buzz you hear around your favorite Fairmont these days might be something other than street traffic or business banter. In keeping with the

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Now <i>That's</i> Buzz!

That buzz you hear around your favorite Fairmont these days might be something other than street traffic or business banter. In keeping with the

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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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The Top 5 Most In-Demand Event Destinations for 2019

The list of top event and incentive destinations for 2019 are in. Pacific World

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On Location - Virginia

Still a draw for Northeasterners who have ventured south to enjoy the ocean breezes, sugary beaches and fresh seafood for generations, Virginia Beach

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