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Meeting Professionals International Northern California Chapter is getting "Back to Business." In today's environment, connections and relationships are more important than ever. What better way to get back to business than 15 morning workshops, four hours of exhibit floor time for face-to-face meetings and a Networking Reception. Get all this and more at the MPINCC Annual Conference & Expo at Moscone West in San Francisco Feb.10, 2011.
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For more information, visit www.mpincc.org/Events for information or click here to register.
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Pacific Northwest
Creative Streak
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By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
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| The Pacific Northwest is positively brimming with arts offerings that visiting groups can take advantage of. From museums of fine art that double as off-site event venues to festivals, theater and music performances, Oregon and Washington provide a full calendar of opportunities for planners to enrich any meeting itinerary. |
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"Oregon's arts scene is one of the liveliest in the nation," says Christine D'Arcy, executive director at the Oregon Arts Commission-Cultural Trust, citing the Portland area as home to thousands of creatives—architects, designers, artists and writers—and Ashland as the base of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the largest regional theater company in the country. "About 20,000 artists make their home in Oregon, contributing to our creative vitality."
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| Meetings Focus West Digital Edition |
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In the digital version of January's Meetings Focus West, Managing and Destinations Content Director Lori Tenny takes the video camera out to explore some great unique venues with a view in San Francisco. Also, the Hot Topic feature "Standing Up for Meetings" taps into those who are acting as advocates to make sure the meetings industry gets the respect it deserves.
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Click here to view our digital edition.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Responsibility Revolution
By MARLENE GOLDMAN
When Odyssey Teams created Habitat for Hounds about a decade ago, CSR (corporate social responsibility) was barely a blip on the corporate radar screen. Fashioned as a spinoff of Habitat for Humanity, meeting attendees built dog houses and auctioned them off, with proceeds going to a local SPCA.
The activity drew rave reviews from attendees as both a training simulation and way to benefit the local community.
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Site Scene
New Mexico
The Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel recently debuted. The 15-story, 276-room property, formerly known as Albuquerque Grand Airport, completed a seven-month, $14 million renovation in preparation for its re-flagging as a Sheraton. Amenities include an outdoor pool and fitness facility, as well as 12,000 square feet of renovated meeting and banquet space. All meeting rooms offer high-speed Internet. For more information, call 505.843.7000.
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LATEST VIDEOS
Meetings: On Location!
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| Managing and Destinations Content Director Lori Tenny headed to Nashville for the star-studded grand reopening celebration of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, which is back in business and gleaming following last May's floods. |
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Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011
Join Meetings Focus and nationally acclaimed author and speaker Tim Sanders—probably the foremost authority on CSR meetings programs—for this webinar examining the latest CSR trends, and how you can communicate the importance of these programs to the stakeholders in your organization.
Sponsored by: Cedar Rapids CVB, Marriott Kansas City Downtown, Wisconsin Dells, The Inn on Fifth and Hotel Contessa. |
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Visit our webinar page to register or learn more.
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