This Sky-Scraping NYC Installation Will Blow Your Mind

I’ve been very lucky to be a part of some of the most unique and one-of-a-kind experiences over my 44 years in the events industry. People always ask

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10 Ways to Engage Attendees and Stimulate the Senses

From fish bowls and hackathons to bean bag brainstorms and outdoor walking sessions, the attendee experience has come a long way from the ho-hum

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Behind the Scenes at the Oscars’ 2018 Governors Ball

Security was tight as the 90th Oscars award ceremony was revving up on Sunday,

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Massachusetts Pulses With Pioneering People and Places

Last month’s thrilling Super Bowl may have been a rematch between football teams from Boston and Philadelphia, but the states of Massachusetts

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Star Chefs and Iconic Dining Venues Flourish in England

Before co-launching Hard Rock Cafe in 1971, Peter Morton opened a burger joint in London called The Great American Disaster. This inspired a

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Eastern Iowa Showcases Heritage at Group-Friendly Venues

The main jewel of Eastern Iowa’s heritage is its people, whether they are part of the agricultural backbone in Waterloo, the creativity of Iowa

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A Collection of Meetings Today's 2023 On-the-Scene Reports

With travel bolting up from its COVID-19 slumber of the past few years, Meetings Today took full advantage of many travel opportunities to visit some

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Salamander’s Sheila C. Johnson Is a Success Story for the Ages

When Sheila C. Johnson purchased Palm Harbor, Fla.’s failing Innisbrook Golf

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Cvent's Patrick Smith on Hybrid Meetings and Hope for the Future

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with Cvent Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

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The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is bustling on all fronts

Few nations, let alone states, can match Texas in business. According to the Texas Economic Development Division, the state’s GDP is the 10th

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State College, Pa., shows off its varied venues

In 1794, explorer James Potter climbed central Pennsylvania’s Nittany Mountain. Awed by “the prairies and noble forest beneath him,

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Site Inspection Advice From the Experts

In the interviews that accompany the blog for each edition of “Friday With Joan,” I like to find and highlight different voices and

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Joan Eisenstodt’s Key Contract Concerns as In-Person Meetings Begin to Resume

In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

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Arts and Culture Venues for Offsite Events in Eastern and Central Wisconsin

Arts and culture venues like museums and performing arts centers are popular options for offsite events, doubling as beautiful spaces that help

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Six teambuilding companies strike a chord with attendees

The history of music is a vast landscape of activism, from Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and the folk songs of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to the

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New Jersey finds its groove with superstar acts and venues

Cultural capital New York City and history capital Philadelphia may bookend the Garden State, but New Jersey resonates with its own, singular star

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The Z: Planning for the Gen Z Attendee

There’s a mystery to Gen Z that I think even we as members of the generation can’t quite figure out for ourselves.We are self-driven, fiercely

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The Z: Planning for the Gen Z Attendee

Zeroing in on the biggest international travel issues

The world is changing. That’s indisputable. But for meeting planners, a host of political, economic and safety issues can have especially far-

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Farm-fresh gatherings enhance Midwest agendas

A farm-to-table event is a natural addition to any group itinerary, as the execution of one—like most meetings—relies on teamwork and communication.

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Animal Sanctuaries in Upstate New York Enrich Meetings

Last November 2016, I visited the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem,

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