What to Expect at the 2024 MPI World Education Congress in Louisville

The 2024 MPI World Education Congress (WEC), the association’s signature

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MPI President & CEO Paul Van Deventer at the 2023 WEC in Mexico

2 Southern Boutique Hotels Offer Whiskey-Theme for Guests

The Harpeth Hotel in Tennessee and Hotel Distil in Kentucky are two new Southern hotels that offer a boutique, historic aesthetic with

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Planners share drive-to meeting experiences

When it comes to successfully executing a meeting where all or a significant portion of the attendees drive to the destination, planners face

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Talking Tech - South May 2010

 Like many in our industry, we’ve struggled a bit getting our heads completely around social media. Who gives a twit about Twitter? Who has

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Reno measures up when it comes to off-sites

Things are moving fast in Reno, and that’s elevating every aspect of the city’s brand in the meetings market, including off-site venues

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s approach to environmentally friendly meetings combines a head for business with a heart for hospitality. More than 250 travel-

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Quebec City and Montreal know how to have fun

A visit to Quebec, particularly its anchor communities of Quebec City and Montreal, is as close to experiencing Europe as it gets in North America.

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3 Hotel Brands That Are Personalizing Guest Gifting Experiences

The last thing meeting attendees need is another branded, reusable, insulated water bottle. They were “cool” in the moment, a once unique and

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Ceiba Club Room Drop, Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

How to Hire a Speaker Without Actually Talking to Them

As a meetings and events professional, you deal with constant interruptions, 24/7 connectivity, work overload, limited budgets, client and company

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Ontario

If urban sophistication and international regard are important to your meetings success, look to Ontario’s globally recognized centers such as

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An Inside Look at Hilton’s New Lobby Bar Concept

The show floor at IMEX America 2019

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Change Remains Constant in AV Production

By Eric Newkirk Meeting planners need to speak the right language to get the most cost-effective outcome for their audiovisual

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EPN AV Trends Photo 2023 CEAVCO

When it comes to arts and culture, both South and North Carolina are flush with group options

Ingrained in Carolinas culture, creative expression is both a way of life and a way forward. Established in 1964, the North Carolina Arts Council

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Washington, D.C., Offers a Mosaic of Meetings Options for Planners

Power and politics are not the only connections in our nation’s capital. For groups, Washington, D.C.’s network of hotels, venues and experiences

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Cherry blossoms and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

5 Ways to Create a Must-See Virtual Presentation

As a keynote speaker, over the past 20 years I’ve had the distinct pleasure of presenting at, serving as master of ceremonies for, and moderating

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Scott Steinberg

Los Angeles' Premier Sports Facilities Are Game-Changers for Meetings

Los Angeles, “The City of Angels,” has had a heavenly run

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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

6 Arts and Culture Venues for Meetings and Events in Houston

Houston is so much more than the concrete jungle many might imagine it to be. The city, the fourth most populous in the nation, especially has a lot

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Marriott International Announces Passing of President & CEO Arne M. Sorenson

Marriott International announced that Arne M. Sorenson, president and CEO, passed away February 15, 2021. In May 2019, the company announced that

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10 Best Places for Group Golf Outings in Florida

With more than 1,100 golf courses throughout the state designed by greats such as Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Tom Fazio, Florida boasts

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Golf course at Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando

MGM Resorts ROARS Into 2019 With New Event Offerings

“Watch us roar in ’94!” proclaimed MGM Hotels with the December 1993 opening of the second

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