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Anaheim Debuts Spectacular New Event Space Montana Resort Expands With New ‘Glamping’ Option 2013 Touted as Good Year for Biz Travelers Unique New Hotel Brand Launches Reed Exhibitions Bans Assault Weapons, Postpones Outdoors Tradeshow Viceroy Comes to NYC MPI Foundation Releases Final ‘Future of Meetings’ Research Embassy Suites To Expand American Portfolio by 25% Chicago Hotel Occupancy Bounces Back Art in Indy Chicago Cubs Owners Propose Ballpark Hotel Southwest Boasting some of the world’s most arresting and unusual geology, the high desert landscape of Arizona and New Mexico presents an ideal canvas... Read more >> Southwest News >> Northern California From bicycling along vineyard-lined trails in the Sonoma Wine Country to zipping along San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on a Segway, Northern California... 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 >> Meeting Professionals International Northern California Chapter Meeting Professionals International Northern California Chapter (MPINCC) holds its Annual Conference & Expo at Moscone West in San Francisco, Thursday, February 21st! The one-day event features workshops focused on CSR, Legal, Senior Planner and Technology topics and provides face-to-face time with your industry peers, vendors and prospective clients. Meet them in morning and afternoon workshops, mid-day at the Expo and at the post-show reception. Multiple prize opportunities this year include trips, hotel stays and cash prizes! Register today! Fun exercise to begin to create better meetings. It seemed the comments made on my last blog and in other outlets where it was posted didn't calm me down much. Too many folks are still asking me to be patient and wait for changes... 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... 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... Read more >> Making Good Maybe you’ve built the bike and donated it to a needy child during a meeting program, or pounded some nails to help construct a house for a cash-strapped family before or after a convention. Sure, it felt good —as it should —to give back to the community... Read more >> Riverside CVB Riverside, Southern California, is rejuvenating like never before. And the $1.6 billion transformation and expansion comes down to two feet: yours! Because Riverside is even more walkable, including pedestrian-friendly Main Street Riverside and the growing Riverside Convention Center—featuring over 50,000 square feet of meeting space in 2014. Every step is in the right direction, with over 600 downtown sleeping rooms all within walking distance. Plan your first time, or best time, by visiting RiversideCVB.com For more information, visit RiversideCVB.com. Shreveport Savings Conveniently attached to Shreveport Convention Center in downtown Shreveport, La., the Hilton Hotel is offering a number of group rate packages for conventions of all sizes. Located in the heart of downtown Shreveport’s Riverfront District, the hotel includes 313 guest rooms, a 24-hour fitness center, a full-service restaurant and... Read more >> Site Scene The West Complex of the Albuquerque Convention Center will undergo a $20 million renovation, incorporating designs that match the architectural elements of the region. Albuquerque recently invested more than $300 million into its hospitality industry, including hotels, local amusement parks, sports facilities and cultural venues... Read more >> Historic SoCal Lodging Unveils Redesign - 1/22/13 New S.F. Hotel Aims for Innovation - 1/15/13 North Tahoe Launches First-Ever Free Ski Shuttle - 1/8/13 Ski-in Hungry, Ski-out Happy - 12/11/12 Denver Hotel Revamps with Dinosaur Theme - 12/11/12 Palm Springs’ Future Under Debate - 12/4/12 Four Hawaiian Resorts Wrap $230 Million Upgrade - 11/27/12 January 29, 2013 CSR Tips and Trends Wed. January 30, 2013 Join Meetings Focus and tech team-building expert John Chen to discover unique new ways to incorporate CSR (corporate social responsibility) elements into your team-building programs. Learn how a good CSR program can invigorate attendees while also reinforcing organizational branding and giving back to the community. Exclusively Sponsored by: Marriott Innovention Network The verdict is in: Experts weigh in with their opinions on 2013 trends. Meetings Focus sat down with key meetings industry suppliers to discover how they see 2013 shaping up. Originally broadcast LIVE from PCMA’s Convening Leaders. Incentive Planning: Get What Incentive Winners Deserve Every planner works from a different checklist when devising an incentive trip. Meetings Focus consulted incentive experts to find out their top planning priorities. View full checklist >>