5 Phoenix Offsite Event Venues Making Waves in the Desert

Phoenix and its surrounding Valley of the Sun communities have grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, with Phoenix ascending to become the fifth-

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How California Is Helping Green Your Event's F&B Plan

California has long been a pioneer in the sustainability arena. From protecting its natural wonders, including the nation’s largest state park system

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Security Measures for Meetings and Events

Taking security measures for meetings and events is ever more important. <!--{C}%3C!%2D%2Dcke_bookmark_192E%2D%2D%3E-->&

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4 Benefits of Incorporating Hybrid Elements in Your Meetings

In March 2020, the meetings and events world was hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, with thousands of meetings, events, conventions and tradeshows

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4 Ways to Incorporate Wellness Into Your Next Meeting or Event

Wellness has a different definition in everyone’s book, whether it be training for a marathon or simply practicing mindfulness in stressful

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Prices Through the Roof: Maritz's Steve O'Malley on Business Events Trends

Prices for meetings and events essentials have skyrocketed and show no signs of easing, especially room rates in the upscale hotel and resort segment

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How to Create More Welcoming Events

In a Smart Monday session at IMEX 2018 named “Redesigning Inclusive

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Fast Forward: Hybrid Meetings—A Death Greatly Exaggerated

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 1 In the first-ever episode of the Fast Forward podcast, host Logan Pratt sits down

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HSMAI Debuts New Event Brand

Hybrid and participant-driven meetings were in the spotlight during HSMAI’s MEET National in Washington, D.C., which featured the organization

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Tap Into CSMs for Event Accessibility Assistance

Convention services managers, or CSMs, are a great resource for making events accessible. [Related Content:

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L.A. Is Ready to Strike Gold Via Hosting World-Class Sporting Events

Los Angeles is getting ready to take the gold when it comes to

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IMEX Frankfurt Postpones 20th Anniversary Event

IMEX Frankfurt, one of largest annual meetings and events industry exhibitions in the world, announced it will postpone its 2022 event due to the

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4 Female Atlantic City Casino-Resort Leaders Discuss the Road Ahead

From hurricanes and downturns to COVID-19, Atlantic City is no stranger to changing tides and changing times. For industry veteran Larry Sieg, who

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A Multi-Generational Look at Women’s Leadership Journeys in the Meetings and Events Industry

Every morning throughout the U.S., approximately 600,000 people wake up to get ready for another day working in the meetings and events industry—

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Elevator to the Top: A Multi-Generational Look at Women’s Leadership Journeys in the Meetings and Events Industry

Give the Gift of Leather at Your Events

So many gift items handed out at events are quickly discarded after the festivities end, their branding potential relegated to the dustbin of history

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MGM RESORTS: HERE, EVENTS ARE CARED FOR AND CARE-FREE

Nestled amidst the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip stands the

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Dear Ashley: How Can Teams Be More Culturally Sensitive in Planning Destination Events?

Dear Ashley, How can teams take steps to be as culturally sensitive as possible when looking to infuse local culture and experiences into

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Are Net-Zero Carbon Events the Future?

In this Meetings Today podcast, Tyler Davidson talks to James Rees, president of Joint

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On Demand Webinar - Designing Your Event Program for Diversity & Inclusion

No matter the event, your attendees are diverse individuals who crave engaging experiences that meet their unique needs. In order to deliver an

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5 Tips for Planning a Successful Hosted Buyer Event

When planning a one-on-one hosted buyer event, finding the right vendor and buyer match can make or break the event. Planners can streamline the

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