How IMEX America’s Smart Monday Is Advancing Meetings Education

If you want to capture the pure essence of what makes a meeting successful, you can’t do much better than to examine the motivations of the

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Checking In - West September 2009

The September issue of Meetings West is chock-full of treats, featuring everything from some of the tremendous deals available at winter

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How to Use Gamification to Influence Attendee Behavior

The gaming industry is huge. So huge, it brought

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Site Scene - South March 2010

Florida Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel Airport opened in January after undergoing an extensive renovation. The

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How Therapy Dogs Can Drive Traffic to Tradeshow Booths

Ann M. Davidson of Canine Therapy Corps explains why

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A Brewery Tour Through Northern Ohio

The lineup of beer purveyors across the country is growing every day, including in Northern Ohio’s meetings-friendly destinations, where the

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West Maui Reopens. Should You Host Your Next Meeting There?

The islands of Hawai'i are known for beautiful weather, stunning views and amazing local culture, which is why it’s also no surprise that Hawai'i is

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VISIT Milwaukee Names Local Leader New President & CEO

VISIT Milwaukee has its new leader. As the city gears up for an event-

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Canada Re-Establishes Mandatory Random Testing for Air Travelers

Canada is re-establishing mandatory random COVID-19 testing offsite of airports for air travelers, a move that follows a brief pause that was part of

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My Lunch With Tom Sietsema, Washington Post Food Critic

For some time, I’d noodged [it

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Checking In

Web 2.0 and its social networking applications have lit a fire that is blazing through society, connecting consumers and altering the landscape on

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Meetings Today LIVE! West Wraps in Vegas

Video gaming continues to be all the rage, and planners and suppliers got in on the action during the closing night event of

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Kearney, Where the Heartland Gathers

Every year Kearney hosts more than 1,350 events. And that’s not just because Kearney is home to a university in the Heartland. There’s one simple

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Enchantment Getting Fresh Start Come Spring

SEDONA, Ariz. Enchantment Resort will debut the third and final phase of a $25 million property-wide renovation this spring with enhancements to

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An Essential Contract Checklist for Meeting Planners

Contracts are important to meetings and events in that they ensure both parties understand the terms of an agreement and have apportioned risk in an

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Living Fearlessly, Embracing Change and Celebrating Life

Season 2, Episode 8 Featured Guest: Megan Powers, Chief Strategist, Powers of Marketing How often do we

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Museums & Attractions The new $85 million Hall of Paleontology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

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Medical Meetings Face New Challenges in the New Year

The medical and pharmaceutical segment of the meetings industry poses some of the toughest challenges for planners, with different codes and

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Educated Planner

Staff reductions, pay cuts, budget bludgeoning, increased workloads--you know the story.So where is the joy at ACME Inc. these days? A lot of it,

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We Can Carry the World on Our Shoulders (most of the time)

How can we lead with excellence during times of great uncertainty and change? Tenacious powerhouse entrepreneur Tammy Dickerson, President & Lead

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