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Read more >> Greater Los Angeles For a swath of topography known throughout the universe for its big entertainment and sports industries, Greater Los Angeles percolates with... Read more >> Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest, commonly known on the nation’s culinary stage as a major purveyor of wild salmon, mushrooms, game meats and berries... Read more >> Makena Beach & Golf Resort Meetings are magical at Makena Beach & Golf Resort, the ideal Maui venue. Flexible indoor space for up to 520 guests and beautiful outdoor venues for up to 5,000 guests, Makena is perfect for meetings, conventions, corporate events, receptions, theme parties and gala dinners. Our Conference Services team at Makena is ready to assist in choosing the right room configuration, seating, décor, menus and activities. If you have not seen Makena lately, please visit www.makenaresortmaui.com. I'm mad as hell... and I'll probably continue to take it and ask myself why. It's my fault. Like Charlie Brown with his football, I have expectations that what has always happened won't this time. Inevitably, I'm disappointed. I'm just back home from two industry meetings, both of which offered so much promise... Read more >> Need your meeting ‘summarized’? I’ve got your guy! Dale Irvin has trademarked himself the Professional Summarizer, and I have to believe he’s the best in the biz. Okay, he’s possibly the only one in the biz, but if you’re hosting a convention or event that needs a spark of fun I’m confident Irvin will deliver... Read more >> Bouncing Back Luxury is in. During the recovery, corporate America has found that without a doubt resort meetings play a crucial role, whether for training, sales or as a performance incentive. The AIG Effect, which stole the headlines more than four years ago, has largely disappeared into history... 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