2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide for Event Planners

SmithBucklin’s Event Services team lists their favorite things this holiday season (

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Convene Opens Meeting and Event Space in Chicago

Convene opened its newest location in Chicago’s

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4 Tips to Plan Unforgettable Events Infused With Hawaiian Culture, Wellness

At Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel, where

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Why a New Tax Law May Be a Boon to Associations

Business event planners, and especially association planners, potentially have a valuable new tool to drive attendance and revenue for their meetings

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Las Vegas Rebooks 3 Coronavirus-Postponed Events

Las Vegas has rebooked three events that cancelled their dates following the

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Venues for Small Meetings in Las Vegas

This January, 142,465 people from around the globe participated in the 2025 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s most

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North Carolina’s Diverse Event Venues Showcase a State on the Move

From the tranquil byways of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the booming urban areas of Charlotte, the Triad and Research Triangle—and up and down the

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Top DEIA-Relevant Venues You Can Tap for California Meetings and Events

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA

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How to Leverage Travel Risk Management to Develop a Meetings and Events Plan

If you are starting a

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A Meeting Planner Perspective: Holding an Event in Wisconsin Dells

Meeting Planner Jody Roos, who works with the Wisconsin Bankers Association

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PCMA, Destinations International Announce New Event Partnership

Destinations International’s annual convention in St. Louis kicked things

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APIEventProfs Offers Second Free Webinar on Asian Inclusion in Events

A meetings and events industry advocacy group that champions issues affecting people of Asian descent is presenting its second free webinar Thursday

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Discover Ocean City, Maryland’s Unexpected Charm for Meetings and Events

Look at the thin strip of land off the East Coast between Maryland’s Assawoman Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and you’ll find Ocean City, a Mid-Atlantic

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What Fyre Festival Can Teach Planners About Event Risk Management

Billy McFarland, the entrepreneur-turned-convicted-felon responsible for the infamous 2017 Fyre Festival fiasco, is back with his latest venture, “

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Los Angeles Tourism Numbers Nearing 2019 Levels—With Major Events on the Way

Los Angeles Tourism announced that tourism to Los Angeles County generated $34.5 billion in total business sales in 2022, reaching 91% of 2019’s

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The Las Vegas Meetings and Events Momentum Isn't Slowing Down

My first IMEX America 2024 meeting this October was an early Smart Monday conversation on property with Tony Yousfi, chief sales officer at Venetian

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5 Offsite Art Venues in Connecticut for Creative Events

Attendees continue to appreciate

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7 Unique Off-Site Event Venue Options in Nebraska

The list of great off-site venues for group events in Nebraska is as sprawling as its prairies and as high as its tallgrass.There are many

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Event Manager Blog’s Julius Solaris Encourages Planners to ‘Make Change’

Anchoring the theme on IMEX America’s Smart Monday

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4 Art-Centric Charlotte Venues Spark Imaginative Events

Charlotte has a diverse array of art venues, museums, public exhibitions and galleries.These institutions strive to celebrate local and international

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