Amanda Bigley, National Association of Federal Credit Unions

Amanda Bigley Associate Director of Events & Education National Association of Federal Credit Unions   

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Chicago shines with alfresco group fun

Chicago has forged its fame as a great group city in a variety of ways, from its sensational off-site venues to dazzling nightlife and world-class

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Salamander Hotels & Resorts to Optimize Outdoor Venues for Live Meetings

Salamander Hotels & Resorts is back in business.The luxury hotel company’s five properties—in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and Jamaica—have

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Roshni Gurnani // Executive Chef // Hotel Derek // Houston

One may not associate the rich culinary traditions of India with Texan cuisine, but

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Convention Centers Are Making Bold New Statements

Goodbye big-box, bunkeresque venues. Hello green rooftop micro-environments, wellness spaces and hip street-party-scapes with food trucks and

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Resorts & Incentives: Experts Share What’s Trending

Now more than ever, people want to be immersed in destinations and have a sense of well-being when they visit. When it comes to incentives at resorts

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6 Arts and Culture Venues for Meetings and Events in Houston

Houston is so much more than the concrete jungle many might imagine it to be. The city, the fourth most populous in the nation, especially has a lot

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4 Reasons Why Groups Can Convene Confidently at MGM Resorts

As the pandemic enters its third year, meeting and event professionals continue to work diligently to keep attendees safe during in-person programs.

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Why You Should Work with Greater Ontario CVB for Your California Planning Needs

Taylor Smith has a conversation with Greater Ontario CVB Director of Sales Arlette Garibay about Ontario, California’s newest meetings and events

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Brain Power: Corinthia Hotel London Recruits Neuroscientist

There’s a new doctor in the house. Well, in Corinthia Hotel London that is.

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L.A. to Make Travel for Meetings Easier with Transportation Improvements

Los Angeles has long been known as one of the most dynamic cities in the world for meetings and conventions. But with the capacity to host large

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Profile: Lee Papa, Mindfulness Speaker, Trainer, Author

There’s an immediate sense of calm that overcomes you when you meet Lee Papa.

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Renovations to Chicago's Largest Hotel and More MidAmerica News

IllinoisSituated along the iconic Chicago Riverwalk with views of both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan is the city’s biggest hotel and the

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Birmingham Beckons Groups With an Amazing Food Scene and Monumental History

Birmingham, Alabama, a city central

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AIBTM to Shrink, Rebrand

ORLANDOAIBTM is greatly decreasing the number of buyers and exhibitors for future shows, as well as rebranding to IBTM America.The tradeshow,

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Reno and Lake Tahoe Embrace the Great Outdoors for the Return of Meetings

Presenting at the January 2021 virtual meeting of the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA) board, U.S. Travel Association

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Wisconsin’s vibrant metro is an all-around charmer

Groups gathering in Madison, a city well equipped for meetings business, won’t run out of things to do when business has concluded.

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Outdoor Venues in Austin and the Hill Country for Fresh-Air Events

Founded in Austin in 1987 as a music festival and adding interactive and film components in 1994, South by Southwest, or SXSW attracts major

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Palm Springs Resort Welcomes Accomplished New Chef

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.Miramonte Resort & Spa’s new Executive Chef Adam Votaw brings a wealth of experience not only as a master chef, but

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Phoenix Hotel Gets Creative with Breakout Sessions

PHOENIX, Ariz.This fall, Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Phoenix is giving breakout sessions a whole new meaning when it launches ““

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