Thought-Leader Julius Solaris on His New Posting and the State of the Industry

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} In this Meetings Today Podcast recorded in March, Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with

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10 Ways to Maximize Your Event’s ROI

Meeting planners and stakeholders are focused on maximizing the return on investment (ROI) of every event more than ever.In my new book

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Judy Cronkhite

Judy Cronkhite is the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. She has over 28 years of hotel experience, primarily

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Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center Is a One-Stop Shop

Items that once appeared at the top of meeting and events planners’ convention-center checklist— advanced technology infrastructure, continuous

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Full-Service Properties Renovate and Rebuild to Support Renasant Center in Memphis

No city wants its convention center to debut during a global catastrophe, but it happened to Memphis. Its $230 million Renasant Convention Center

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How California's Inland Empire Is Preparing for the Future

Ranking only behind Greater New York City, the Los Angeles metropolitan area—with a swaggering population of nearly 13 million—is home to more people

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How San Diego Is Becoming a Meetings Powerhouse

San Diego is renowned for many things: the pleasant weather, a laid-back vibe, ample outdoor spaces and a strong military history. But this SoCal

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ASAE Offers XDP for Free

ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Exposition, held August 18-21, at

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How GOCAL Is Going Big With a Massive Convention Center Expansion and More

 Michael Krouse, president and CEO of the Greater Ontario, California CVB, aka GOCAL, and regional vice president convention centers for ASM

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Freeman's Bob Priest-Heck on His New 'Inside Live Events' Book

 Former Freeman Company CEO Bob Priest-Heck has helmed one the largest events companies in the world, collecting a vast reservoir of knowledge

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The Z: The Benefits and Appeal of Competitive Socializing

Four of my favorite days at work happened in Quebéc City, Quebéc. The French-speaking city on the Saint Lawrence River played host to

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The Z: The Benefits and Appeal of Competitive Socializing

Vegas’ Cromwell to Undergo Major Renovation and Name Change

True to form, the Las Vegas Strip is evolving yet again as Caesars Entertainment is partnering with Lisa Vanderpump to renovate and completely

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New Book Shows How to Leverage Cruise Events for Brand Success

Cruises had quite the recovery to make over the past five years, but trends show they’ve made a steady climb back to popularity, especially in

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New Year, New Snacks: Quick and Healthy Snack Recipes for Traveling

Picture this: You’re walking into the airport around 5 a.m., operating on 30 minutes of sleep and a small coffee from the hotel, preparing to board

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The Competitive Edge: Leveraging Intellectual Capital and Business Intelligence for Exceptional Events

In today’s rapidly evolving event landscape, meeting planners must go beyond conventional approaches to create truly distinctive experiences.

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Istanbul Straddles Two Continents—and Time Itself

Before embarking for Istanbul to attend

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Ontario, California, Goes Big With Massive Convention Center Expansion

With a prime location between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California, the GOCAL region is primed to bump it up a notch when it comes to its

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MPI EMEC Celebrates Istanbul's Crossroads of Culture

MPI's European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) kicked off February 22 in

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Need-to-Know 2025 Corporate Event Trends

To say the corporate events industry is dynamic is... a massive understatement. Its ever-changing, no-two-days-are-the-same nature could be what

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Working Moms, Battling Burnout and What We’d Tell Our Younger Selves

Season 6, Episode 3Guests:Lisa Deleon, DMCP, Vice President of Global Sales, Terramar, a DMC

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