The main jewel of Eastern Iowa’s heritage is its people, whether they are part of the agricultural backbone in Waterloo, the creativity of Iowa

When Sheila C. Johnson purchased Palm Harbor, Fla.’s failing Innisbrook Golf

It’s no secret that planners have had to get creative amid the pandemic to keep business going. That includes in the outdoors, where it hasn’t been

Few nations, let alone states, can match Texas in business. According to the Texas Economic Development Division, the state’s GDP is the 10th

In 1794, explorer James Potter climbed central Pennsylvania’s Nittany Mountain. Awed by “the prairies and noble forest beneath him,

Wide-open vistas, historic mountain towns and wildlife around every corner—Western Montana is a jaw-dropping echo of the Old West, and Glacier

The COVID-era has devastated business at all types of meeting venues, leaving many convention centers, offsite venues and others with little foot

The history of music is a vast landscape of activism, from Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and the folk songs of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to the

In the interviews that accompany the blog for each edition of “Friday With Joan,” I like to find and highlight different voices and

What’s cooking on the North American culinary scene for groups? Sustainability and healthy options are here to stay, while traditional sit-down

Cultural capital New York City and history capital Philadelphia may bookend the Garden State, but New Jersey resonates with its own, singular star

The world is changing. That’s indisputable. But for meeting planners, a host of political, economic and safety issues can have especially far-

A farm-to-table event is a natural addition to any group itinerary, as the execution of one—like most meetings—relies on teamwork and

Sustainability has been a Keystone State hallmark practically since day one.Not long after founding Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in 1682, William

Resiliency and perseverance are two defining descriptors of Puerto Rico. As with everyone else around the world, meeting professionals in Puerto

Last November 2016, I visited the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem,

Like all venues during the pandemic, conference centers suffered a substantial hit when the meetings spigot went dry. In many cases, the revenue

Last October, after first wreaking havoc across the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatened continuing destruction in at least five Southeastern

So much of my work has been “crisis meeting management,” that is, organizations discovered that a signed contract contained ambiguities (

From the coastal delights of sea-faring Annapolis to the densely forested mountains beyond Frederick, Maryland’s diverse landscape resonates