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MPI Faces Blowback from CMM Change



Industry News Eye on MidAmerica
MPI Faces Blowback from CMM Change

New Detroit Lodging Ready for Small Groups

FHG Makes Personnel Moves in Minnesota

ASAE Teams with NHSA on Diversity Push

Two Las Vegas Casino Hotels Now Accept Bitcoin

Kessler Breaks Ground on Birmingham Boutique

Chicago Airport Hotel Wraps Revamp

Meetings Mean Business Amps Up Effort

Upscale New-Build Hotel Slated for San Francisco

Florida Golf and Wildlife Resort Debuts Elegant Lodge

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A revitalized Greater Milwaukee is primed for groups

Much like snowy Midwestern winters make way for spring’s bloom, the Milwaukee area has recently resurfaced, fresh with group-friendly amenities that will captivate both new and returning attendees...
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Meet in the Middle at Lied Lodge & Conference Center
Logo Voted “Best of MidAmerica” for five years running, Lied Lodge has everything you need in an inspiring setting: 144 guest rooms, 14,000 square feet of meeting space, locally-grown food, comprehensive recycling programs, golf, pool, fitness, and more. Professional conference planners and custom meeting packages make planning easy for creative and productive meetings. Located just south of Omaha, Nebraska, with easy access to major airports and interstate highways.
For more information, visit www.liedlodge.org/conferences or call 800-546-5433.
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MPI sells out CMM program to GBTA
For ten years, I have held the elite, global Certificate in Meetings Management credential bestowed by Meeting Professionals International to less than 1% of its membership. The CMM was considered the “crème de la crème” of the meetings industry and required...
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A picture is worth a thousand words
Illustrations can attract or repel us. When marketing products - and in our industry, facilities, destinations and attractions, images are used to draw us in, so we can imagine ourselves in the portrayed setting. Photos and illustrations are used to generate emotion. We smile at something cute (often a small animal or baby) or cry at something sad (a returning veteran...
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Farm-to-table group dining in Nebraska
According to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s 2013 study, the state is home to more than 46,800 farms covering 45.5 million acres of land—more than 93 percent of the land in Nebraska. With that kind of ratio...
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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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Meet In Wisconsin
Logo In Wisconsin, we understand that some events require a cozy and intimate space, while others call for a facility grand enough to accommodate ten thousand cowgirls in ten-gallon hats. That’s why we provide countless venues of every capacity, so you can find the ideal location to bring your event to life.
Visit MeetInWisconsin.com to find a facility that fits your needs.
Past Issues
Marriott Debuts Innovative New Meetings Concept - 1/9/13
Massive Meeting Space Revamp for O’Hare Lodging - 12/19/13
Chicago Property Tops List of Best U.S. Meeting Hotels - 12/12/13
PCMA Hails Industry’s Best Young Professionals - 12/5/13
January 23, 2014
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Concierge Insights

Markus Savaglio
The Abbey Resort & Spa
Fontana, Wis.

Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
Absolutely! The beauty of Lake Geneva is that guests can enjoy the 21-mile walking path that is more than 100 years old and a little adventurous as the terrain changes throughout the 21-mile course – sometimes concrete, limestone, dirt, gravel or grass. What’s best, if guests of The Abbey aren’t looking for a long walk...
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Let's face it. Your smartphone has probably become vital tool in the way you plan meetings and take notes on all those site visits. And even if you are still more of a 'pen and paper' sort of planner, who...

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