Birmingham, Alabama, a city central to the Civil Rights Movement, offers both history as well as a growing cuisine scene to draw meetings and conventions groups to “The Magic City.”
Meetings Today touched base with "Brave Wilderness" host Coyote Peterson to discover why Columbus holds such a special place in his heart, as well as more details about his globetrotting derring-do.
The secret is out. Columbus is primed for your meeting and event with the infrastructure, dining scene and an entrepreneurial, youthful citizenry that is always crafting something fresh and interesting for those willing to explore.
Meetings Today interviewed James Rees, executive director, conference and events, ExCel London and former president of the International Congress and Convention Association, about the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative and other major sustainability efforts underway in Europe and North America.
Denise Reid, new president of Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA), shares how event service professionals are often on the front line of ensuring destination DEI for meetings and events, as well as her plans for ramping up the association following the pandemic upheaval, and also favors listeners with an amazing rendition of Ave Maria!
With 3,000 acres available for seatings, Barnsley Resort Executive Chef Javier Cuesta certainly has room to roam, which is apropos for a veteran, French-trained culinary world-traveler.
Meetings Today checked in with Tyler Orwig, vice president of association and tradeshow sales for Visit San Antonio, to discover what's new in the meetings and events world and beyond in this always-popular Texas destination.
MPI named Rachel Benedick its chief revenue officer and executive vice president of the MPI Foundation, replacing Annette Greg, who left the association to take the job of CEO of SITE in October 2022.
