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MPI Launches Global CSR Study
MPI commissioned Leeds Metropolitan University to manage a three-year study into the importance and value of CSR (corporate social responsibility) to the meetings and event industry.
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U.S. Travel: Tourism Marketing Essential
Research conducted by the U.S. Travel Association and Longwoods International purports that reducing state and local tourism marketing programs in the name of saving taxpayer dollars is detrimental to economic growth.
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Exhibition Leaders Plan Summit on Best Practices
The leaders of four exhibition and events industry associations, ASAE, ESCA, SISO and IAEE, announced an All-Exhibition Industry Summit meeting for the purpose of creating a set of guiding principles defining best practices for the industry.
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IAEE Report Says Most Virtual Events are Hybrid
A study released by IAEE on virtual event practices found that a strong majority of virtual event organizers are using these events to extend the reach of a physical event.
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Triangle, N.C.

Three's a Charm

By ELIZABETH BARTLETT

North Carolina's Triangle region is a striking mix of intellect, natural beauty and sophistication.

Between the three universities located in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill is Research Triangle Park, a massive science center with more than 170 companies working in every scientific discipline imaginable. Each city also has its own take on art, sports and history, from the museum-rich Raleigh to Durham's reinvention of historic tobacco and textile facilities and Chapel Hill's famed Tar Heels basketball team.


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Site Scene

Hoop Skirts to Hoop Dreams – Triangle, N.C.

By ELIZABETH BARTLETT

While folks in the Triangle bring the future to life, they also remember their past. There are several historic sites and attractions in the area, several of which cater to groups.

One of Raleigh's true treasures, Mordecai Historic Park (919.857.4364; www.raleighnc.gov/mordecai) is located right in the city's downtown area. The park features several historic buildings, including the birthplace of U.S. President Andrew Johnson and the Mordecai House, which was built around 1785 and is the oldest home still on its original foundation in Raleigh. The house and land have been closely tied to the growth of Raleigh ever since the original owner, Joel Lane, sold 1,000 acres for the purpose of developing the state's capital city.

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Pick Three - Triangle, N.C.

Jennifer Beam Johnson, CMP
Johnson Meetings Group; Raleigh, N.C.

What are three great cultural venues that groups can utilize for off-site events in the Triangle?

Sarah P. Duke Gardens: There's a special place in Durham called the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. It's a beautiful venue, and I've seen everything from weddings to corporate meetings done there. They even had a group come in and do a geo-caching team-building event. Also, they have a small building, the Doris Duke Center, available for rental. Spring, summer or fall, it's a lovely place. It's almost a retreat-type venue, yet it is located in town adjacent to the Duke University campus.

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Florida Panhandle Gets Marketing Grant - 04/14/2011
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Bill to Raise Miami Hotel Tax Moves Forward - 03/31/2011
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Upscale Hotels Lead in Recovery - 03/17/2011
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