The Gateway to the West played host to MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) June 18-20, which welcomed approximately 1,900 in-person attendees to the newly expanded America’s Center Convention Complex in the heart of downtown St. Louis.

The decade-long transformation of Columbia, South Carolina’s BullStreet District is loaded with meetings and events draws.

Last year was a banner year for group business in Myrtle Beach, generating more than $200 million in economic impact, with 2025 shaping up to be even better. Explore why. 

Austin is taking a giant leap forward with a massive convention center expansion that will rewrite the book on the Texas capital’s conventions offering.

From football to recycled guitar strings, from pancakes to potato gnocchi, Nashville is not just for country music fans. On a recent fam, Meetings Today contributing writer Gary Singh discovered so much more.

Meetings and events will benefit big time from recent major investments in properties and experiences in Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast.

For groups, heritage and cultural detours across Texas’ westernmost expanse are where lasting memories are made. 

Groups meeting in Florida can partner with chefs to infuse local flavors into their programs. Following, various Florida chefs at popular meetings properties detail how they work with groups to design locally inspired menus. 

There’s more to Florida than its famed golf courses, beaches and theme parks. Book one of the these truly exceptional group experiences in the Sunshine State. 

These out-of-the-box venues take your event to the next level, while taking advantage of Florida’s famously beautiful weather.