Hybrid Meetings Webinar Coming Up

ST. LOUIS, Mo. International Association of Conference Centers announced it will present a webinar on December 8 on hybrid meetings, one of the

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Cuisine Icon Wolfgang Puck on Event Food and Beverage Trends, the 25th Anniversary of Wolfgang Puck Catering and His Legacy

Wolfgang Puck transformed the way Americans thought about cuisine and is the O.G. celebrity chef. Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson asked Puck

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Reforms Lure Major Convention Back to Chicago

Chicago’s McCormick Place, which instituted major reforms to lower costs, improve labor relations and relax union work rule flexibility, netted

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How Virginia Destinations Are Offering Creative Ways to Meet During the Pandemic

This summer, Visit Alexandria partnered with Chuck Fazio—a prominent D.C.-area photographer who has helped cover meetings industry events—to produce

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Who Is The Party Scientist? Meet the Expert on the Science of Joy and Human Connection

Before he became The Party Scientist, he was Jacques W. Martiquet, a

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The Weekly Wrap: Film Locations for Events, Hiring Celebrity Speakers and a Cvent Study That Bodes Well for the Meetings Industry

Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories of the week from Meetings Today, including 

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The Group Dining Scene in Texas Features Cross-Cultural Ingredients and Influences

One of my all-time best dining experiences anywhere was in Dallas on the first night of my first visit to Texas in 2008 at Kent Rathbun’s celebrated

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Grand Wayne CC Launches Planner Website

FORT WAYNE, Ind.Grand Wayne Convention Center, located in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind., announced the launch of its newly designed,

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The Weekly Wrap: Film Locations for Events, Hiring Celebrity Speakers and a Cvent Study That Bodes Well for the Meetings Industry

Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories of the week from Meetings Today, including 

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Brain Food, Tai Chi, Healthy Seating: Wellness Offerings for Events in Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater and Sarasota

Today’s meeting professionals are looking for creative ways to help meeting attendees experience enhanced wellness.From offering platters of

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10 Tips to Make In-Person Meetings Safe Amidst COVID-19 Variants

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2022.]The CDC has recently begun tracking two mutated strains of

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Outdoor events thrive at the recently renovated Garfield Park Conservatory & Sunken Garden

Groups can get outside and explore Indianapolis, from the Indianapolis Zoo, located downtown in White River State Park, to the historic fountains in

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Lessons Learned From the Pandemic Experience, According to Meetings Industry Leaders

The path forward is often paved by lessons learned from the past. As meetings and events industry professionals work to navigate through the pandemic

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What the Government Shutdown Means for Meetings

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on January 3, 2019 to include more accurate and up-to-date

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A New Florida Convention Center and More South Upgrades and Openings

FloridaTo help celebrate its 70-year history, Fontainebleau Miami Beach

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Color Worlds, Neurodiversity and the Future of Experience Design

Season 4, Episode 9 Guest: Kate Walsh, VP of Team Member Experience, Hello! Destination Management How

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Recap: IMEX America Returns to Las Vegas, Reunites Meetings Industry

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the

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What Meeting Planners Need to Know About Destination Boycotts

When a majority draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court was leaked in May, hinting that Roe vs. Wade would be overturned in the summer, the

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How to Take Your Meeting to the Next Level in Frisco, Texas

With more than 4,000 guest rooms and 440,000 total square feet of meeting space, Frisco, Texas, delivers big for meetings—and its amenities for

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