Boasting some of the best, if unheralded, beaches in the U.S., as well as an aerospace industry that sent man to the moon and venues that commemorate momentous historical events, Alabama remains a relatively untapped jewel of a meetings destination, but perhaps the secret is getting out.

The historic city of Savannah, drenched in Southern Gothic literary mystique and draped with Spanish moss hanging from the scores of elder live oaks standing sentry in its many public squares, set quite the scene for Meetings Today LIVE! South December 4-7, 2022.

From security and crowd control and flow to making sure the venue is set up to stage major concert acts, tapping an arena or stadium means planners must put on their game face. These three veteran event producers share what considerations must be weighed as well as ideas for the creative use of these facilities.

Meetings Today touched base with executives from three California-based technology companies to ask why the Golden State is such a magnet for tech, and what makes their products relevant in the changing dynamics of meetings and events programs.

From Dollywood to Great Smoky National Park, and three entertainment districts full of offsite options, Pigeon Forge is primed for meetings and events groups. See what’s new.

Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) entered into a joint initiative with labor unions who work tradeshows at the facility to expand funding for training programs in the areas of safety, development of technical skills and customer service.

Leading tourism industry diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) organization Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) expanded its executive leadership team with the addition of two key roles.

Leading meetings and events industry diversity, equity and inclusion leader Jason Dunn Sr. was named to lead the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) as executive director.