How the SITE Young Leaders Conference Will Focus on Opportunities This ‘Dragon Year’

On this year’s Lunar New Year (celebrated February 10, 2024) we entered the Year of the Dragon, one of the most powerful and auspicious animals in

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SITE Young Leaders Conference 2023. Credit: John Wolfsohn Photography

What Meeting Planners Can Learn From the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Political conventions are undoubtedly very complex citywide events. A coalition of entities needs to come together and communicate effectively in

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Attendees outside of Fiserv Forum during the Republican National Convention

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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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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6 Meetings Industry Professionals Share Tips for Practicing Wellness While Traveling

We say it quite a bit, but we only repeat ourselves because it’s true: Wellness looks different for everyone.Plus, with the rapidly evolving wellness

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On-the-go Wellness

MAP Digital Launches Fast Pass Badging by MetaMeetings

MAP Digital, a global digital events agency, announced the launch of Fast Pass Badging by MetaMeetings, offering a rapid and efficient event-badging

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MAP Digital Launches Fast Pass Badging by MetaMeetings

The Newest Hotel Openings and Renovations Across Florida and Georgia

FloridaThe largest hotel in the Bradenton Area and overlooking the Manatee River, the

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Orlando Westcourt Aerial Rendering

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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outside gatherings

5 Sustainability Trends in the Conventions Industry

The conversation around sustainability in the meetings and events industry is finally gaining some steam, but are actionable steps being taken by

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Composting station at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)

Taking Off: The Unexpected Surprises for Meetings in Grand Rapids, Michigan

With meeting planners suffering high costs and limited space for their meetings in many first-tier U.S. cities, now is the time for the second tier

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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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Which Cities Made the Cut? Global DMC Partners Releases 2024 Global Destination Index.

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the largest global network of independent DMCs and specialized event service providers, unveiled its 2024 Global

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Chicago

How Investment in the Reno Tahoe Region Is Changing the Meetings Game

Behind buoyant bookings and a host of new, renovated and reenergized visitor districts, venues and experiences, the Reno Tahoe group market is

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Reno, Nevada skyline

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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Vibrant Meetings Along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Unparalleled Venue on Florida's Gulf CoastSituated along the vibrant Gulf coast of Florida, the

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Ocean Hai restaurant at Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

Innovate Marketing Group and the EventUp Podcast Launch New Book

Clear some space on your bookshelf!Innovate Marketing Group, in collaboration with the EventUp Podcast, launched a new book in late October called

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EventUp!: A Guide to Impactful Event Experiences

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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Proving the Value of Face-to-Face Meetings

Do you have an organizational stakeholder who is questioning your face-to-face meetings spend?I mean, couldn’t everyone just phone it in via a

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