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Destination Dispatch Stone Brewing Company in the San Diego area is planning to invest more than $26

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Dream Nashville Opens in Historic Music City Neighborhood

Dream Nashville opened in Music City. Located on Fourth Avenue North in

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4 Central Illinois Off-Sites

As lovely as the prairie and woodland scenery of Central Illinois certainly is, the great outdoors simply isn’t an option for all events. These

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Visit San Antonio's Tyler Orwig on Southern Texas' Surging City

San Antonio, already the seventh-largest city in the U.S., is on a

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Las Vegas Leaders Share Stories of Managing COVID-19 and Welcoming Meetings Back

Co-hosted by Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) with partner support, the Global Meetings Industry Day

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GMID '21 at LVCC West Hall Expansion

Scotland, and Europe, Are on a Journey to Change. Why Is the U.S. Different?

VisitScotland Business Events launched an ambitious Journey to Change initiative in 2021 that aims to showcase how business events in the country

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Latest openings, upgrades and renovations in Western Iowa (2013)

Council Bluffs Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park,

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You Had to Be Here

Here we create seminars that build synergy, meetings that move members, conferences that foster collaboration. Here we create memorable experiences

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These Magnificent New Mexico Offsite Venues Will Inspire Groups Through Art

Awe-inspiring landscapes and incredible light have made New Mexico a home base for generations of artists and a world-class center for art dealers

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Highlights From Meetings Today LIVE! Hawaii 2021

Meetings Today hosted its first in-person event of 2021 at the Fairmont Orchid on the Island of Hawai`i, connecting suppliers from the Hawaiian

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5 Issues Impacting Associations From SmithBucklin’s 2019 ‘Circuit’ Trends Report

SmithBucklin, an association management company, released its annual

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Pacific Northwest Sports Venues Rack Up Points With Meeting Planners

The Pacific Northwest is a winning choice for adding some team spirit to any function, from attending a game with your group or hosting an event at a

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Dallas NRA Meeting a Flashpoint for Convention Risk

Over 80,000 gun enthusiasts and more than 800 exhibitors will descend on Dallas May 4-6, 2018, for the

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Culture Q&A With Alan Ethridge

Alan Ethridge is the executive director of the Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) in Greenville, S.C.How does MAC support Greenville’s artistic

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Buyers reflect on Dreamtime Australia 2013

Although most Dreamtime 2013 delegates came from Asia, North America was well represented by buyers from Toronto and the U.S. Following are some

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4 Unique Outdoor Meeting Venues in California

When it comes to the outdoors, California just about has it all. From mountains, beaches and deserts to national parks and wineries—the list could go

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Industry Pros Weigh in on 2018's Hottest International Meetings Destinations

Transportation improvements have put the entire globe on offer for meetings and events.And even with the world to choose from, planners are choosing

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Megan Lantz

Megan Lantz is the new account manager for Koncept Events at its West Coast division in San Diego. During her career in destination management, she

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Government planners fight back with advocacy and education

What with headlines about $16 muffins at a Justice Department meeting and excesses surrounding IRS and GSA conferences—not to mention sequestration,

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Western Kentucky Abuzz Over Convention Center Launch

OWENSBORO, Ky.The City of Owensboro and management company Global Spectrum have announced the Grand Opening of the New Owensboro Convention Center.

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