January 9, 2014

Marriott Debuts Innovative New Meetings Concept

Marriott Debuts Innovative New Meetings Concept

Exclusive Dual-Branded Hotel Planned for Des Moines

Ohio Medical Campus Adds New Radisson

Freeman Launches Events Technology Powerhouse

Cambridge Plans Ahead for Meetings-Friendly Boutique Hotel

Orlando Resort Makes Meetings Forecasts for 2014

Dallas Festival Celebrates 30th Year in Style

Omni Acquires Iconic Arizona Resort

San Francisco Travel Responds to Boycott Call

Georgia Conference Center Hotel Wraps Big Upgrade

Oklahoma boasts everything from art and architecture to Western heritage and natural history

The rich abundance of arts and cultural offerings throughout Oklahoma includes everything from Tulsa’s knockout architecture and Oklahoma City’s take on the West to a duo of museums offering...
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More MidAmerica Destinations
A revitalized Milwaukee is primed to host groups • Branson, Mo., offers more than just shows for attendees

Meet In Wisconsin

Your event deserves a perfect fit. In Wisconsin, we’re proud to provide a wide selection of venues that range from intimately cozy to incredibly spacious, so you’re sure to find the ideal location to bring your event to life.

Visit MeetInWisconsin.com to find a facility that fits your needs.

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First Kiss or First Tweet: Connected Over the Holidays?
An association colleague has already turned off her office email. She'll be out until the first of the year and plans not to check it until then. Will you disconnect? Or will you sneak peeks and respond to email while shopping for last minute items if you celebrate Christmas? On Christmas Eve, if Santa visits your house...
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Decoding International Travel Warnings
Here’s an idyllic international meeting spot, as described by the U.S. State Department: “The criminal threat level…is rated as critical by the Department of State. The U.S. Embassy has received multiple reports indicating tourists have been robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint...
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MidAmerica hotel news and upgrades
A Hotel Indigo, slated to open in 2015, is being developed in Naperville. The boutique brand’s fourth hotel in the Chicago market, it will offer 160 guest rooms and meeting and banquet...
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Chicago Marriott Naperville unveils new patio event space
When the warm weather returns this summer, the Chicago Marriott Naperville will be ready with its new Naper Patio landscaped outdoor space. Completed in December, the 1,000-square-foot space...
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Advancing the Art of Hosting in Des Moines

Make the most of your meeting at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. Flexible meeting/event spaces, comfortably modern guest rooms, exceptional service and lavish amenities make this the ideal destination in Iowa for business.

To find out more about meetings or how our 2014 transformation can make your experience an amazing one, please contact our Sales Office at 515.245.5500 or visit us at desmoinesmarriott.com .

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January 9, 2014

Meetings Budgets & Cost Savings Strategies

Wed. January 29, 2014
The combination of the great recession and the Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) initiative have increased senior management's expectations for improved planner productivity, meeting value and ROI. Although SMM delivers an umbrella of measurable benefits, cost-savings remains a high priority for meeting planning teams. Join Meetings Focus and Robyn Mietkiewicz, director of global meeting management services at Meeting Sites Resource, an award-winning speaker and past president of MPI’s Orange County chapter, as we review specific methods to generate real cost-savings, including metrics to define and measure results.

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Sonoma County

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Grand Geneva Resort & Spa – Lake Geneva, Wis.

Are there any quirky places we should check out?
The Baker House in downtown Lake Geneva is a 100 year old Victorian mansion that serves a tapas-style menu. Servers dress in antique hats and attire and they encourage the customers to wear a hat from their collection of over 100 hats...
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Wandering Wine
The Wine Check

The Wine Check itself is light, so it can transport up to one case of wine (12 bottles) and still meet airlines’ 50-pound weight limit for checked luggage. It is wheeled, padded, collapsible and can be specially branded with company or event logos...

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