6 Signature Event Venues in Greater Palm Springs

Greater Palm Springs, surrounded by four picturesque mountain ranges and stretching approximately 45 miles from Palm Springs proper to the city of

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Meetings Redefined: L.A. Event Planning Made Easy

Los Angeles is more than just a city—it's the West Coast

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12 Major Changes Coming to the Meetings and Events Industry—And How to Prepare

We’ll excuse you if your head is spinning due to the massive disruption that’s impacted the meetings and events industry in the last two years.

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Insider tips for better attendance at association events

Association meeting planners face many of the same tests as other event coordinators in a rebounding economy, with one major additional challenge:

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Pump Out the USO-Style Retro at Your Event With The Satin Dollz

Happy 2022 everyone. It’s a crazy time in our lives, and I know we are all ready for live events again.   People are constantly calling me

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The Satin Dollz entertainment troupe.

Meetings Today LIVE! Visits San Antonio for National Event

 Meetings Today LIVE! National traveled to San Antonio April 28-May 1 for a hosted-buyer event that showcased one of the most culturally diverse

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Meet the Industry Vet Taking Over IAEE’s Events

When the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) went looking for a new vice president of events and experiences, it tapped a 30-

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Explore 5 Historic Event Venues in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Capital cities have long been important gathering spots in the U.S., and consequently, pack a lot of history. This is true for Louisiana’s state

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How Late Event Registration Translates Into More Meetings Spend

Late registrations are the stuff of nightmares for meeting and event planners and stakeholders.After all, the financial stability of an organization

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Game-Changing Developments in GOCAL: Sports, Entertainment and Meetings

GOCAL, the Southern California region between Los Angeles and Palm Springs with Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga at its well-connected core, is going big

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6 Unique Event Venues in Madison, Wisconsin

As a native Midwesterner, I’ve long appreciated the gems of the states within this region—the cities that fly under the radar and are perhaps in the

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Tap These Unique Las Vegas Meeting and Event Venues for Smaller Groups

No destination does meetings like Las Vegas, with attendance numbers reliably spiking when conference, convention and other business events are held

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Thought-Leader Julius Solaris on His New Posting and the State of the Industry

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} In this Meetings Today Podcast recorded in March, Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with

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Best Hybrid Event Practices

Emilie Barta, Virtual Host and EmceeEmilie Barta, a virtual host and emcee, is at the forefront of the hybrid events

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10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Meeting and Event Planner Moms

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and for many sons and daughters that also means Mother’s Day shopping.  But for those with mothers in the

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ESPA Launches Event Service Prof Award and Designation

After the contracts are signed and the DMO, convention center or hotel salesperson steps away from the project, meeting planners often rely on the

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ESPA Elects New President and Board Members

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) elected Eric L. Logan as its new president at its annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky that

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6 Storied Texas Music Venues for Special Events

This March, Frisco became the 42nd Texas city designated as a “Music Friendly Texas Certified Community” under the Texas Music Office’s pioneering

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ESPA Leader Julie Brakenbury Details the Role of Event Service Profs in the Recovery

Event service professionals, who facilitate meetings and conventions as a liaison between facilities, destinations and meeting planners, have taken

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Talking Trends With Event Tech Guru Corbin Ball

The expert of record for all things meetings tech for more than 20 years, Corbin Ball—owner of

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