Fresh, relevant speakers and energizing entertainment are two of the best ways to deliver what your attendees want from your conference or event.

Having an emergency response plan in place before a meeting or event—and/or an actual emergency—occurs is seemingly obvious but not

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago has an advantage by

Swept with dancing short and tall grasses, wheat, wildflowers and other flora, the vast prairielands of Kansas are their own artful canvas. Not to

 By Claudette Covey, courtesy of TravelPulse.com The U.S. lodging industry continues the extremely healthy upward trend it began in the

DES MOINES, Iowa The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and Des Moines Area Sports Commission now urges planners to “Catch

Louisiana is all about getting together to enjoy its unique culture and cuisine, from Cajun-style cookouts to one-of-a-kind music that is steeped in

The Louisiana cities of Baton Rouge and Shreveport are poised to accommodate a variety of group events, as each destination boasts a strong lineup of

Approaching its centennial in 2020, the D.C.-based American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has taken its annual Meeting & Exposition to

Hurricane Irma came to Florida in September with a vengeance, even sending this reporter to an Orlando hotel for several days with power outages all

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Donna WestIndependent Meeting Planner and Travel ConsultantDW Consulting & Lighthouse Travel & ToursSanta Clara, Calif. Do you find that

When it comes to events, the Valley of the Sun is at its best once the sun goes down. Whether under a star-filled desert sky or inside a pulsating

Whether sampling the wines of New Zealand and Australia, learning the art of sushi-making in Japan or embarking on a Hong Kong foodie tour, the Asia-

As state and local government restrictions begin to lift in the wake of the

The pounding beat from the disco below their rooms is keeping attendees awake; children are dashing outside the meeting rooms in a race to get to the

  Build a solid, meaningful business relationship with Center personnel in a positive and knowledgeable manner and negotiating

The picturesque Gem State inspires meeting groups to spend some time outdoors, and one of the main activities perfect for attendee networking and

In its 2016 North Carolina Clean Energy Industry Census, the Raleigh-based NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) called cleantech “a major

The region of Texas south of San Antonio is home to an eclectic lineup of off-site venues that can host memorable group events.Attendees can enjoy