Cvent Names Top Meetings Destinations for 2018

Cvent released its annual lists of the top cities for meetings and events worldwide. Three new regions were highlighted this year: Caribbean and

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PCMA Convening Leaders Draws a Respectable, and Masked, Crowd to Las Vegas

Update: On January 25, PCMA issued a final health and safety update indicating a total of 96 positive COVID-19 cases

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The Austin Convention Center Is Back

Events are back in a big way in Downtown Austin, and the Austin Convention Center is incredibly proud to be a part of it! Our team is back to doing

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Big Dollar Investments Energize Second-Tier Destinations in Central and West Texas

Surging hotel and venue development, including new convention centers opening in Midland and Odessa (see Convention Center Central, page 8) is

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Etch Your Attendees’ Faces on Cookies With the Edible Selfie Booth

Delicate little macarons paired with lasers powerful enough to burn through metal—set to “selfie” mode, of course—what’s not to love? This ain’t your

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Meetings Contracts Expert Therese Jardine Shares Her Take on Current Trends

We sat down for a discussion with Therese Jardine, DES, instructor of

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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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Major Meeting Space Expansion for Wisconsin Resort

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. The Osthoff Resort, a AAA Four-Diamond property on the shores of Elkhart Lake in eastern Wisconsin, is planning a significant

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What to Do and Where to Meet in Houston

It’s often said that the United States is a mosaic of different ethnicities, cultures, cuisines—the list could go on—and it’s likely you’ll find no

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Philadelphia's Top-Down Focus on DEI Paves the Way Forward for Meetings

In 1987, two African-American directors on the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) board, A. Bruce Crawley, a prominent marketing

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Why Convention Service Managers Deserve Our Respect

It’s disappointed me for years that those in convention services—or event services as it is often now called—are not appreciated by owners and brands

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Where to Meet Outside in East Tennessee

The major markets in East Tennessee have in a lot in common, but two items that are relevant to meeting planners include easy accessibility with

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My Take - Unintended Consequences

In the 10 days before writing this article, I’ve received invitations to two events, one industry-related and one in an area of other interest

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Interview With Janet Sperstad, CMP from Madison College

Janet Sperstad’s professional history reflects her lifelong vocation: driving excellence in meeting and event management execution and

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The Meeting Room of the Future

IACC CEO Mark Cooper details findings from the

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The Meeting Room of the Future

IACC CEO Mark Cooper details findings from the

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As a meeting planner, always prepare for the unexpected.

Untitled Document Expect the unexpected, meeting planners!  

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As a meeting planner, always prepare for the unexpected.

Untitled Document Expect the unexpected, meeting planners!  

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Washington Brings the Fun With Nighttime Activities

Entertaining outings and team-bonding opportunities are available throughout Washington for groups interested in a fun evening away from the

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Experience Providence Like a Local: The Insider’s Guide to Where to Go, Eat and Stay in Rhode Island’s Capital City

Providence, Rhode Island’s dynamic capital city, is seeing robust meetings growth, thanks to its vibrant arts scene, diverse food and drink

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