After attending the annual Glass Craft & Bead Expo in 2005, Richmond, Va.-based glass and fiber artist Lura Dillard wanted a lasting memory of her “unforgettable” first visit to Las Vegas. “Purchasing dice, poker chips and other materials from local shops, I created my mosaic-ed ‘Vegas Memory’ hubcap,” Dillard said. “It inspired a series of destination-based pieces, with gallery shows and sales.” Vegas is a marketplace for ideas and commerce like no other. Inaugurated in 1994, the three-day Expo has called South Point Hotel Casino and Spa home for 13 years. 

Neighbors Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, home to CenturyLink Center Omaha and Mid-America Center, as well as a great variety of group-friendly hotels, also offer an intriguing lineup of venues for off-site receptions and banquets.

Reflective of the end-game excitement of this year’s Super Bowl LII was the preparation and execution of the big game’s hosts: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington and surrounds. The 10-day fete highlighted some of the region’s most intriguing off-site venues, scenery, breweries, restaurants and more.

As the birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago lays claim to an architecturally renowned skyline, with icons like the Wrigley Building, John Hancock Center and Marina City, famous as the setting of a Steve McQueen chase scene in the movie The Hunter.

Natural splendor, a rich history and all the manmade amenities that are necessary for a successful meeting await groups of all sizes in West Virginia.

From art to architecture, Madison, Wisconsin, is a hub for its cultural attractions.

Theater on the Lake, a redeveloped complex on Lake Michigan, opened after a multimillion-dollar renovation. 

For meetings, the Constitution State is the home of special people and places.

While desert landscapes and stands of cacti are iconic Arizona images, the Grand Canyon State is most definitely a fluid destination.

Groups convening in Kansas will find an abundance of ways to venture out for some after-hours fun.