PLANNER PERSPECTIVE: Steven Wood Schmader

What does your job entail?As the CEO of IFEA, an organization that supports festival and event professionals worldwide, I report to

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Profile of Macworld general manager Paul Kent

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so the old saying goes. When Apple, the signature sponsor of San Francisco's Macworld Conference &

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Market for corporate fun rebounds with economy

Corporations essentially put the brakes on buying event entertainment in late 2008, but the market for event fun is recovering with the economy.

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Antwone Stigall, CMP

Antwone Stigall, CMP has been promoted to events manager at the New Memphis Institute, which works to create and keep jobs in Memphis.

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Virginia Hotel Launch Aids Wounded Warriors

SPRINGFIELD, Va.The newly opened Embassy Suites Hotel in Springfield, Va., recently celebrated its grand opening with an event benefiting the USO

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Death-Defying Roller-Skating Stunts

So it was January 2017, about 10 days out from the 16th anniversary of Michael

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Prevent Sexual Harassment at Meetings With an Enforceable Code of Conduct

Sarah Soliman Daudin with Soliman Productions believes all event

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Mike Duchock

Mike Duchock, Marketing Events Manager, ExamSoft, DallasDo you find that your booking window (the time between starting the process of

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3 Meeting Planners Share Their Top Florida Incentive Programs

Incentive groups are loyal to the sandy shores and sunny skies of Florida.The destination’s appeal may start with its warm weather, but it has other

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Airboat tour

MPI Releases Final Supplement in Research Series

DALLAS MPI Foundation released its fifth and final Future of Meetings Supplement to white paper From the Outside In: Meeting Distribution. Phase 1

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Have artwork ready for promo pieces

Untitled Document Make sure to have your artwork at the ready when you start the process of buying

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Have artwork ready for promo pieces

Untitled Document Make sure to have your artwork at the ready when you start the process of buying

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Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach: Keeping Meetings Safe

Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach is committed to cleanliness for our team members and guests. Check out how we’re keeping our guests and events safe.

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Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

South Texas Rules the Roost for Birding Tourism

When word got out last November of the surprise first-ever U.S. appearance by a South American bird in Corpus Christi, fans flocked to the city for a

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Long Island Hotel Wraps Big Renovation

The Dow Hotel Company, a hotel owner/investor and management company, announced the completion of a $16 million renovation of the 304-room Hilton

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Attendee Gifts That Help Survivors of Human Trafficking

Timea's Market Product Manager Michelle Furgiuele shares gift options

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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.

5 Charming Venues for Small Meetings in Council Bluffs and Omaha

As the meetings industry works through the economic fallout from COVID-19, many are wondering: When will meetings come back, and how? Although no one

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6 Great Group Dining Options in Charleston, S.C.

Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the

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Various dishes served by Charleston, South Carolina's Indaco restaurant.

William Sutton, InterContinental - San Francisco

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?We are very proud of our concierge team, who are an amazing resource for

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