Atlantic City’s Borgata Continues Its Hot Hand

In 2007, I spoke with Gary Musich, then vice president of convention development for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, on the

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Winter Storm Messes Up Meetings Nationwide

From the Mid-South to the Northeast, business events taking place between January 24 and January 27 had to make last-minute decisions to ensure

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Highlights and Planner Insights From the 2026 Meetings Today Trends Survey

Key Takeaways:Meetings budgets battle climbing costsBiggest career threats for meeting

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2026 Meetings Today Trends Survey Results logo.

The Power of Patient Stories

This past December, a LinkedIn post from an employee at a major medical-device manufacturer demonstrated how deeply patient stories can affect those

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Connecticut Is Convenience, Culture and Culinary Delight for Events

What’s between New York City and Boston? Connecticut, mostly. From big resort casinos in the east to near-to-NYC Stamford in the west, and from

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3 Questions About Meetings Offerings at the InterContinental Boston

Dana Miller was promoted to director of sales and marketing at the InterContinental Boston after more than a decade of service at the waterfront

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Dana Miller

Greater Philadelphia’s ‘Revolutionary’ Event Year

“Let’s make history, together,” declared PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat last October in advance of the 70th anniversary of PCMA and

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Pennsylvania Convention Center. Credit: PHLCVB

Philadelphia's Fishtown Neighborhood Is a Great Catch for Groups

Inhabited by the Leni Lenape people long before European settlers arrived in the late 1600s, Fishtown, just 2.5 miles northeast of the Pennsylvania

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Hotel Anna & Bel. Credit: Douglas Lyle Thompson

High Achievement, Low Overwhelm: Choosing Alignment Over Exhaustion

Season 7, Episode 1Guest: Ashlee Livingstone, Personal Growth Coach and Breathwork FacilitatorAshlee Livingstone,

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10 Photos That Stood Out From PCMA Convening Leaders 2026

PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 lived up

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The Gardine Brothers dance it up on the mainstage at PCMA Convening Leaders 2026. Credit: Tyler Davidson.

How Monterey Is Driving Into 2026 With Major Meetings Haps

Monterey, California

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Loews Hotels to Add Third Hotel to Arlington’s Sports & Entertainment District

Loews Hotels announced this week the details of the coming Americana by Loews Hotels – Arlington, the company’s third hotel set in Arlington, Texas’

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PCMA Convening Leaders Is One for the History Books

PCMA returned to the city where it was founded for a walk down memory lane to celebrate its 70th anniversary and that of its signature annual event,

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Collage of photos from PCMA 2026.

Medical & Pharma Meetings: Straight Talk From 4 Veteran Planners (Part 2)

To help medical and

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Photo of the medical meetings town hall panelists.

New Hilton Survey Reveals Attendee Anxieties and Preferences

A new survey from Hilton Hotels of more than 3,100 corporate employees who attend business events provides some interesting takeaways for meeting

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Luxury Phoenix Resort Completes Event-Space Makeover

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, a luxury property in Phoenix’s tony Paradise Valley neighborhood, has completed a $7 million

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Teaching LinkedIn’s AI Software to Recognize Meeting Planner Success

In 2025, LinkedIn changed how it evaluates your content. The platform now uses AI to determine whether your posts demonstrate genuine professional

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LinkedInsights: Teaching LinkedIn’s AI Software to Recognize Meeting Planner Success

Is a Vegas-Style Sphere Coming to the D.C. Suburbs?

On January 19, Sphere Entertainment Co. announced a tentative agreement with state of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies to

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Medical & Pharma Meetings: Straight Talk From 4 Veteran Planners (Part 1)

To help medical and pharmaceutical meeting planners

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Photo of panel of meeting planners at PCMA Convening Leaders 2026

5 Leadership Lessons From Adam Grant’s PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 Keynote

As someone who interviews leaders for a living—on stages, in boardrooms and on my podcast Dare to Interrupt—I’ve heard no shortage of leadership

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Australian business event leader Holly Ransom (left) leads a seated discussion with Adam Grant (right)