2009 PhRMA Code Q&A

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6 Group-Friendly Culinary Trends in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is a trendsetter on the national culinary stage. The region produces some of the country’s favorite craft beers, some of

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Charlotte's arts scene makes for intriguing agendas

The “Queen City” is brimming with culture and creativity, from large venues like the Levine Center and Romare Bearden Park, to funky

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Meet Outside the Box in Phoenix 

Widely known for its incomparable weather and proximity to nature, Greater Phoenix is also home to a variety of spaces that have been thoughtfully

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Innovative properties get creative to meet challenges

An impossible group request at a resort? There’s no such thing when the right hospitality team puts its collective mind to it. The planner need

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Veteran drive-to planners share secrets to success

As air travel steadily becomes more challenging, driving on an interstate highway listening to your favorite tunes or an audiobook on the way to a

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Indianapolis raises the bar for modern meetings

Mark 2014 down as the year Indianapolis took the convention crown.While business has been booming for the Midwestern convention city for years, even

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Getting Religion

Maybe it's the world's uncertainties, business hangovers from the recession, or just a new realization by some suppliers and destinations about the

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Charlotte’s Development Isn’t Standing Still During the Pandemic

While many destinations were scrambling just to stay afloat during the pandemic, Charlotte, North Carolina, was anything but idle, welcoming a number

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Takeaways From the Ice Bucket Challenge

Some social media and technology marketers say it was serendipity and good luck that it caught Internet fire and went beyond mere success to become a

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Washington, D.C., Offers a Mosaic of Meetings Options for Planners

Power and politics are not the only connections in our nation’s capital. For groups, Washington, D.C.’s network of hotels, venues and experiences

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In the Huddle: Q&A with Sam Joffray, President and CEO, Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII Host Committee

In 1995, Sam Joffray founded Concept Matters, an event and new media solutions company serving blue-chip clients including the New Orleans Saints,

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Historic Venues and Experiences for Meetings in Virginia

In August 2013, Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and the first African American woman billionaire, introduced Salamander

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How the Results of the 2024 Election May Impact Meeting and Event Planners

By the time election day arrives, most are sick of hearing about politics no matter their political leanings.But the policy positions of candidates

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Arizona dishes out delectable experiences

Whether it’s locally produced wines, pairing dinners, herb-infused cocktails, microbrews or the finest single-malt whiskeys from Scotland, there’s a

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Veteran planners share their site selection expertise

One of the more challenging elements of the planning process is determining where to hold your meeting. A mountain of work can go into researching

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Lake Tahoe holds scenic diversions for active groups

A four-season oasis of splendid scenery and eclectic excitement, Lake Tahoe has long been a locale where meeting groups gather to experience the good

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Q&A with Milton Segarra of Meet Puerto Rico

Meetings Focus recently traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to check out renovations to the San Juan Marriott Resort and explore nearby

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Chicago hospitality locals share their exploration tips

Chicago is a tremendous metropolis overflowing with possibilities for planners to ponder, from its dynamic dining spots and world-class attractions

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Endlessly engaging Croatia is an exotic, eclectic find

From the Roman emperors who sojourned here in ancient times to the British holidaymakers thronging its shores in the 1970s and 1980s, this timeless

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