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South Dakota Convention Hotel Wraps Upgrades

New Management for Columbus Westin

Iconic Puerto Rico Resort Wraps Dazzling Makeover

Miami Hotel Unveils Towering Expansion

Lexington CVB Unveils New Name, Logo

Revamping Naples Hotel Takes Charitable Approach

IACC-Americas Names New Board

Phoenix Resort Bolsters Bandwidth and Biz Suites

New Tahoe Resort Tabs Acclaimed Brit Chef

Functional Renovation for Boston North Shore Hotel

MPINCC 2014 Opens Registration
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Winter is the ideal time to plan a warm weather event in Northern Indiana

In Northern Indiana, planners will be pleased to find meeting itineraries during the warmer months include everything from waterborne pursuits, baseball games and energized college campus tours and festivities, to golf tournaments and one popular nationally recognized outlet sale....
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Overland Park
Logo Overland Park is located in the heart of the country and minutes from Kansas City. We offer 36 hotels and a wide range of meeting spaces including a 237,000 square-foot convention center with 1,000 hotel rooms within walking distance. With our live music, art, restaurants, theatre and world-class shopping, your attendees won't want to leave!

Contact Kelly Peetoom, Vice President of Sales, at (800) 262-PARK or visit us at visitoverlandpark.com.
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5 Ways to Make Technology Work for You
Dozens of new high-tech advancements promise to impact the meetings and events industry going forward, both from the perspective of industry insiders and everyday attendees. Looking to give your business or promotional campaign an upgrade? Here are five ways to better connect with audiences and tap into these solutions...
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Highlights from a Ft. Lauderdale Foray
Recently I made my first visit to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as part of a meetings FAM organized in conjunction with the Greater Ft. Lauderdale CVB, and came away with some very cool impressions. I’d known of course that the city was a haven of beaches and sunshine, but had no idea...
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F&B Beat: Navigating attendee food allergies (and other dietary concerns)
Bill Cosby said, “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” In the world of event food and beverage, it really is possible to please everybody...
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Ohio convention centers put an emphasis on local art
Cincinnati’s Duke Energy Convention Center unveiled a new piece of public art, The Hands That Built This City. The 71-by-44-foot wall mural...
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Overland Park
Logo In 2014, Overland Park becomes the home of Prairiefire: a brand-new museum, entertainment, dining and shopping district featuring a unique collaboration with New York City’s acclaimed American Museum of Natural History. Planners, be prepared to be wowed by a variety of group-friendly venues and activities sure to leave your attendees impressed and inspired. Located minutes from Overland Park’s 36 hotels and the Overland Park Convention Center.

For the latest updates, go to VisitOverlandPark.com.
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Concierge Insights
Jason Ilstrup
HotelRED – Madison, Wis.
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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