Planner’s Perspective: Dianne Heffernan, CTC, CMP

Dianne Heffernan is director of meetings & incentives with ProEvents (Protravel International's events division).What does

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Zoom In: Jill McCarthy

Q&A with Jill McCarthy  //  Director of Marketing Federal Realty Investment Trust Montgomery County, Md.    

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Zoom In: Brenda Kay Eckler

Brenda Kay Eckler, Assistant Professor, Center for Sports, Entertainment and Event Management of Johnson and Wales University and Advisor for the

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Zoom In: Dave Lawrence

Q&A with Dave Lawrence  //  President & CEO Arts Council of Indianapolis  //  Indianapolis Please share a

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Prompting posts is now ‘socially acceptable’

Remember when keynote speakers and moderators were perturbed to see people texting, tweeting or posting during their presentation?Now, in most

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Eastern Iowa is business-ready, with extra off-session pursuits

Mingling work and play in Eastern Iowa’s group-friendly destinations is a cinch for planners, as the region is filled with world-class

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Kansas

While Kansas enjoys a reputation as the traditional heart of the Midwest, it’s impossible to pin the state down with a stereotype; from Wichita

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Conference Call

 Tough times require serious meetings, and dedicated conference centers appear well positioned for what lies ahead.“Corporations are squeezed.

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Inaugural IMEX America: A Resounding Success

The first edition of IMEX America took Las Vegas by storm last month, drawing thousands of attendees and exhibitors to the Sands Expo and Convention

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Central California Coast

The Central California Coast continues to be a midsize meetings mecca, whether your pleasure is small seaside getaways, wineries or culinary

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Alabama

Alabama is a great place to go for a stroll. Whether it’s taking to the streets of Montgomery and Birmingham to explore Civil War and Civil

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Mining Meetings Intelligence

 Maybe you and your group are tired of building cardboard flotillas. You’d really welcome some fresh team-building ideas. Or perhaps even more

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MPI to Release Findings of CSR Study

DALLAS Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced in July it had commissioned a multi-year research project with Leeds Metropolitan

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Coastal Orange County

With 42 miles of coastline, Orange County’s beach cities have spent this decade forging a national identity, its hotels and resorts remodeling

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Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens Debuts in Greece

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens opened. Inspired by the

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Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater Deliver Delightful Group Cultural Experiences

First named by Spanish conquistador Ponce de Leon as the “Land of Flowers,” Florida is just as charming and attractive to meeting groups today for

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Going Places

Connecticut Waterford Hotel Group appointed Farouk Rajab general manager of the Mystic Marriott Hotel

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Central California's coast offers inland and ocean excitement

Ocean and waterborne pursuits call groups to convene along the Central California coast, and the region also holds various unique inland adventures

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Sites to Behold

Between its long history and flair for architectural style, Miami Beach is home to off-site venues that stand apart in South Florida, whether

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Planning Oprah's Trip of a Lifetime

More CoverageGlobal planners discuss international tips

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