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Site Florida is hosting its Second Annual Summer Seminar in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, July 9, 2010. This one-day education program features Peter Yesawich as keynote speaker, Brenda Anderson and Fay Beauchine providing insights into advocacy and industry trends, an introduction to the IRF study “Anatomy of a Successful Incentive Program” and panel and round table discussions with a host of planners, incentive users and advocates. The evening rounds off with a vendor reception/trade show and dinner. Last year’s event attracted attendees that included buyers from all over the U.S.
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Kentucky
Bluegrass Bound
by TONY BARTLETT
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| This is the year of the land of rolling bluegrass, thoroughbreds and lakes. Kentucky is adding new product and significantly upgrading in a year in which it has the chance to elevate itself in markets worldwide. |
Thousands of international visitors are expected at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park Sept. 25 to Oct. 10.
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| Meetings South June 2010 Digital Edition |
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Watch and listen to industry leaders discuss market trends!
In this edition, we’re featuring a Meetings: On Location! interview with HSMAI’s Fran Brasseux, shot at the association’s Affordable Meetings Mid-America event in Chicago. According to research from top industry consultancies and HSMAI, the market is on the mend, slowly but surely. The second video features Career Forum columnist Sheryl Sookman Schelter, who augments her article this issue with more tips about preparing for your next job interview.
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To view the June 2010 digital edition, click here.
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Short Takes
Museums & Attractions
South Carolina’s Charleston Art Tours, founded in 2009, is offering visitors behind-the-scenes tours of Charleston’s flourishing visual arts community. Working artists guide groups of up to eight guests through some of Charleston’s top galleries and shows. The guides share the background information on the artists, including their influences, connections within the community and other details. There is also an option of visiting a working artist’s studio or meeting an artist. In addition to the tours, the company offers a variety of customizable options, such as painting demonstrations, painting instruction in the studio or at the guests’ hotel, and group offerings that include wine tastings. The tour company can accommodate larger groups using multiple guides. For more information, call 843.860.3327.
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Site Scene
Florida
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently added the 272-room Quorum Hotel-Tampa to its repertoire. The hotel as of the end of May is operating under the name Wyndham Tampa Westshore, located in the heart of Tampa’s Westshore business district. The hotel features 12,000 square feet of function space, an outdoor pool and spa, executive fitness center, courtesy business center and a guest library in the lobby offering a variety of best-selling fiction and literature. Standard guest room amenities include 32-inch flat-panel televisions. The hotel’s Meeting Success program guarantees meeting planners a two-hour response to general inquiries and 24-hour response for requests for proposals. Special services include complimentary seated massages, an evening manager reception, interactive cigar-rolling demonstrations and personalized culinary experiences. For more information, call 813.289.8200.
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| Conference Centers: The Serious Solution Webinar |
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Conference centers offer venues at which meetings are the focus and meeting participants can concentrate on business. For meeting professionals, conference centers offer an ease of planning and budgeting.
In this webinar, top industry educator Joan Eisenstodt discovers what benefits—from ease of planning to perception—meeting in a dedicated learning environment such as a conference center provides.
Sponsored by: Banff Centre, Hyatt Regency DFW, Blair County Convention Center, IACC and Wyndham Peachtree Hotel & Conference Center. |
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