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The Grass is Greener on top of the Cleveland Convention Center
After reading countless press releases over the last several months, I was thrilled to finally see the brand new Cleveland Convention Center in-person on a media trip to the grand opening celebration in June.
It’s huge – 750,000 square feet – and all the renderings had not done the structure justice. Built on the site of the city’s former convention center...
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Tips for sourcing a meeting
There is no such thing as over communication. This is especially true when sourcing a meeting. So, here are some useful tips that should help in receiving better quality information from the venues you source...
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The Current: Upgrades & Openings
A $25 million renovation of St. Louis Union Station is under way. The former railway center is now an adaptive re-use marketplace, containing a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel...
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Site Spotlight: Jefferson Street Inn
For planners looking for an independent property in northern Wisconsin, The Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau recently joined the Stash Hotels Network, a group of more than 200 independent properties...
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| Meetings Tech Trends: On Location from MPI!
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Tune in for the meetings industry's top tech minds, as they “talk tech." Columnist Corbin Ball and Meeting U's James Spellos will be joining Meetings Focus Chief Content Director, Tyler Davidson on July 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM ET for this informative discussion shot on-site from Mandalay Bay at MPI WEC in Las Vegas.
We'll also check in with new MPI President and CEO Paul Van Deventer to see what his plans are for the association.
This broadcast is worth 1 hour of Strategic Planning credit toward CMP certification through the CIC. |
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| July 18, 2013 |
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Jason Ilstrup
HotelRED
Madison, Wisconsin
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Are there any quirky places we should check out?
I’m a big breakfast guy so I love to head to Lazy Jane’s small bakery next to their restaurant on Willy St. It’s only open Saturday and Sunday mornings and you best get there early. The morning buns and scones are amazing. The most unique shop in Madison is Bernie’s Rock Shop on Johnson St. It is a Madison institution. I also love the Banzo food cart. It is the best of the ever growing line up of great food carts in Madison...
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