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CIC Appoints Leaders to APEX Council
The CIC announced the appointment of a new Leadership Council to lead CIC's APEX initiative. As part of the planned transition, the previous governing body, known as the APEX Commission, was dissolved to mark the completion of its work developing the vision and funding of the initial APEX best practices.
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Hotel Near Mall of America Gets New Management
Davidson Hotel Company recently took over management of the Radisson Hotel Bloomington [Minn.] by Mall of America, which includes the Water Park of America.
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ASAE Announces Leadership Award Winners
ASAE announced the winners of its highest individual honors for exceptional leadership. The awards will be presented at ASAE's 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition, Aug. 21-24 in Los Angeles.
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In June The Indianapolis Museum of Art debuted its 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, located on 100 acres of land that includes untamed woodlands, wetlands, a lake and meadows. Formerly a gravel pit and construction area, the park is bordered by the White River and runs contiguous to the museum's 52-acre campus, more than half of which is composed of historic landscapes and gardens. The museum's goal is to present contemporary art projects and exhibitions that provoke an examination of people's relationship with the environment. 100 Acres is one of the largest museum art parks in the country. The park opened with eight newly commissioned inaugural works by international artists, a LEED-certified visitor center and numerous walking trails that highlight the indigenous landscape. Commissions for the park will be ongoing, with additional artists' projects announced annually. For more information, call 317.920.2659.

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The Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center opened recently in Fort Wayne's central business district. With over 250 guest rooms and suites, 6,500 square feet of meeting rooms and banquet facilities, two on-site restaurants, a fitness center/indoor pool and an outdoor venue for special events, the property is part of a $120 million development of downtown Fort Wayne's revitalization project. Key to the new hotel is its skybridge connection to local partners the Grand Wayne Convention Center and Embassy Theatre. The convention center offers 100,000 square feet of meeting and prefunction space, while the Embassy Theatre can house events. For more information, call 260.490.3629.


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