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When planning an event, smart phones can be invaluable to planners, especially in the era of digital event management apps and constant communication

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Olympian Meeting Introduces Free Mindfulness Sessions

Olympian Meeting, a pioneer in integrating holistic wellness into the meetings and events industry, launched mindfulness sessions tailored

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Las Vegas Forecast: Diversification Continues to Draw Bigger Visitor Spend

Kicking off the January 2025 edition of Preview Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Chamber’s annual economic forecasting event, Jeremy Aguero, principal at Las

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Howard Givner

Grass Roots Meetings & Events U.S. appointed Howard Givner as its new managing director

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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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What’s New in 2019: Property Updates and New Attractions in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast

Although already incredibly popular destinations for meeting planners, the 39 cities and towns that make up South Florida’s Palm Beach County

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Unique Approaches to Beach Meetings in West Coast Destinations

Through the eyes of a meeting planner, the beach is a blank canvas. Miles of sandy white shorelines freckled with seashells and shaded by palm

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Beach Meetings in Newport Beach, California. Credit: Visit Newport Beach

Kearney, Where the Heartland Gathers

Every year Kearney hosts more than 1,350 events. On average, that breaks down to at least one convention, trade show, meeting, or sporting event per

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Meetings Trendsetter Will Curran on AV Trends, #EventIcons and Critical Wi-Fi Knowledge

Tyler Davidson chats with the trailblazing

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How to Leverage Las Vegas’ Infinite Entertainment Offerings for Your Next Meeting

Las Vegas is heralded as the “Entertainment Capital of the World” for good reason. On any day or night, 365 days a year, performers ranging from A

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Rosen Meetings

 Find unequaled expertise and commitment at Orlando’s Rosen Hotels & Resorts. A portfolio of independently owned hotels that includes three

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“Climate Cancer.” PCMA’s Sherrif Karamat Doesn’t Mince Words

The world is very, very sick, as its climate is increasingly spiraling to doom. The meetings and events industry is particularly vulnerable to

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Return to Rosen

For meetings and events in the heart of Orlando, Return to Rosen Hotels & Resorts—a portfolio of three full-service, award-winning meeting

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Why Aren't Sustainability and Net Zero as Important in the U.S. as in Europe?

Major travel and meetings industry sustainability efforts such as the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative are a top priority in Europe, where the

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Meetings Make a Comeback

The business travel industry is on its way to full recovery, and while we are not quite at pre-recession levels yet, there are some strong signals

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Benchmark Reveals 10 Meetings Trends as the Pandemic Wanes 

While most everything has changed regarding in-person meetings and events since COVID-19 took the stage and decided not to leave, some elements of

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10 quick ways to boost the attendee experience

With audience engagement a pressing priority these days, it’s little wonder if traditional approaches to everything from tradeshow set-ups to

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Karrington Warfield

Karrington WarfieldAdministrative Assistant.Careerbuilder. Atlanta Do you find that your booking window (the time between booking a meeting and

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Colette Fairchild, CEM, CMP

Colette Fairchild, CEM, CMP, joined FirstSource Events and its parent company,

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Florida’s Iconic Diplomat Beach Resort Rebrands and Embarks on a Tropical Transformation

One of Florida’s most celebrated beachfront resorts, the Diplomat Beach Resort, has been rebranded under the Hilton umbrella as the Signia by Hilton

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