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Minnesota
Water, Water Everywhere
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By PAUL D. KRETKOWSKI
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| Minnesota has long been known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, a nickname that appears on the state's commemorative quarter and license plates, not to mention the 10,000 Lakes Music Festival each year in Detroit Lakes. |
Too bad the "10,000" part is a white lie. Minnesota actually has even more lakes—11,842, plus the Mississippi and several other noteworthy rivers.
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Site Scene
Illinois
Swissotel Chicago unveiled its 38,000-square-foot Event Centre. The space can accommodate up to 1,400 people. The center includes the 14,000-square-foot Zurich Ballroom. With the new event center, the hotel now offers 65,000 square feet of event space. The 661-room downtown property features the Penthouse Fitness Center and Pool and three eateries. For more information, call 312.565.0565.
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High-Tech Meetings
Hybrid is Happening
By KATIE MORELL
Welcome to the era of the hybrid meeting. While meetings may still emanate from within a function room, they are increasingly extending far beyond the four walls to draw in audiences not subject to physical boundaries.
Whether through personal mobile devices or sophisticated virtual meeting suites, technology is revolutionizing the way meetings content is communicated—both in and out of the meeting room. Not only are people outside the room drawn in, but those within the room have access to a heightened degree of interaction.
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