Storied Group Venues of Past and Future Progress in the Washington, D.C Region

Formed in Los Angeles in 1950, the secretive Mattachine Society, named after a medieval French society of masked dancers and actors, was a pioneering

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IACC Expands Membership to Include Smaller Meeting Venues

IACC is seeking to expand its membership base by updating and relaunching its Global Standards of Brilliance criteria in an effort to attract small

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Salamander Hotels & Resorts to Optimize Outdoor Venues for Live Meetings

Salamander Hotels & Resorts is back in business.The luxury hotel company’s five properties—in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and

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Philly CVB Launches Online Meetings Tool

Plan It Philly, a new online meetings tool, was launched by the Philadelphia CVB.The tool is designed to help meeting planners, exhibitors and event

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Key Venue Openings and Renovations in the Pacific Northwest (2023)

Of the many meeting and event trends we saw blossom in 2022 and continue into 2023, the furious pace of new properties opening and renovations and

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Famous settings make for unforgettable gatherings

For an event that leaves attendees talking for months—and filled with memories forever—not many sites can compete with a famous U.S.

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Sartori die Torte creates elaborate custom cakes

Petra Bacher’s Sartori die Torte cakes are more than just

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F&B Revolution: From Upcycled Food to Eliminating Meat at Meetings

It’s a dirty little not-so-secret that meetings and conventions are rife with food waste. Who hasn’t been taken aback when seeing banquet trays full

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On the Scene: Arlington, Texas, Awaits New Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center

Texas is a bucket list destination—bigger, better and bustling with an energy only to be found in the Lone Star State. And with Texas’ lingering

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Arlington Convention Center and Loews Arlington Hotel

Pour it on in East Central Wisconsin

After a sporting event there is nothing quite as refreshing as a cold beer, and there is no shortage of the sudsy stuff throughout East Central

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Central Colorado houses top resorts and spectacular scenery

Known for its stunning scenery, Central Colorado’s soaring mountains and postcard-worthy natural settings can make for an especially memorable

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Futurist Scott Steinberg Launches New Board Game

Frequent Meetings Today contributor Scott Steinberg, a futurist author and speaker, has launched a “

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Jolene Jang on Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the Meetings Industry

Leading Asian American inclusivity consultant Jolene Jang discusses the many facets of the Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and the

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Warwick's Aldrich Mansion caters to meeting groups

Aldrich Mansion & Estate in Warwick, just south of Providence, has

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Madison's museums and galleries offer intriguing escapes from the boardroom

As a progressive college town bolstered by a strong creative arts landscape, it’s not surprising that Madison, Wis., is home to a number of top

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Missouri

If you come to Missouri once for a meeting, there is a good chance you’ll be back."Missouri surprises people," says Susan Gray, president of

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Marriott’s Marquis Set to Debut in Miami in 2010

The JW Marriott Miami Marquis is scheduled to open downtown here sometime in mid-2010.The 357-room hotel will offer a 10,000-square-foot NBA-approved

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Min Kim

Min Kim is the new meetings and events coordinator with Americans for the Arts in Washington, D.C., the nation’s leading nonprofit for

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Budget Bites

When planning a banquet—or a range of food and beverage events over the course of an event—on a budget, one’s first instinct might

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Lincoln’s New Opportunities and Meeting Venues Await

Lincoln, Nebraska, continues to be the choice for meeting planners across the

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Meeting room full of attendees and a stage with a speaker in Lincoln, Nebraska