Lincoln’s New Opportunities and Meeting Venues Await

Lincoln, Nebraska, continues to be the choice for meeting planners across the

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Freeman Announces Janet Dell to Succeed Priest-Heck as CEO

ShapeGlobal event production company Freeman announced Janet Dell, Freeman’s current president and COO, will be appointed  CEO of the company

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6 New York City Museums for Special and Experiential Events

Founded as New Amsterdam in 1624, New York City is comparatively young among global capitals. It may just be the mother of all cultural cities,

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Museum of Broadway Cabaret exhibit

Hyatt Regency Orlando Is the Place to Meet in the Heart of Orlando’s Convention District

Finding a property to satisfy both the practical concerns of event planners and the diverse needs of attendees can be a tall order indeed. The 1,641-

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Fresh Hotels, Restaurants and Attractions Elevate Atlantic City Events

This August, I attended the 20th annual Visit Atlantic City Airshow. Produced by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, sponsored by Visit Atlantic City

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The Hook Show in Atlantic City

An Exclusive Interview With Atlantic City Chef Michael Brennan

Like many seasoned chefs, Michael Brennan, born in Ocean City, New Jersey, and raised in Absecon, New Jersey, across the bay from Atlantic City, got

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Cardinal Executive Chef and Owner Michael Brennan

Calgary Meeting Venues Saddle Up for an Inclusive Future

In the Marriott Downtown Calgary, a mixologist torched pieces of cedar to create smoky cocktail glasses for the hotel’s signature old fashioned.

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Discover Disney’s Best Meetings and Events Offerings With Expert Planner Jonathan Alder

Jonathan Alder can still remember what it smelled like when he walked into the doors of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at 10 years old.

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Attendees Time Travel in These Historic Rhode Island Event Venues

Rhode Island is a

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Michelle Devine Named Vice President of Sales for Visit Huntington Beach

Visit Huntington Beach (VHB), the official DMO of Huntington Beach, California, announced that Michelle Devine will join as vice president of sales

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Michelle Devine

10 Tips to Produce a Sustainable Event Without Breaking Your Budget

During ASAE’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Exposition, I got a chance to deliver a presentation on boosting event sustainability in an environment where

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Seattle's Summit and One-of-a-Kind Vibe Have the Emerald City Soaring

The addition of the Summit building to the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) is one of those game-changing developments that catapults a destination

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Bill and Hillary Clinton to Speak at PCMA Convening Leaders

PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat announced that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Bill and Hillary Clinton

Business Events Australia to Host Signature Incentive Showcase Under New Event Name

As this year’s Dreamtime 2023 attendees gathered for dinner at the iconic Penfolds winery just outside Adelaide, Australia’s city center, Tourism

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Dreamtime 2023 - Buyers and Sellers

Activism, Disability Culture and Advocating for a More Accessible World

Season 4, Episode 11 Featured guest: Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO, AccessNow How accessible is our world? Maayan Ziv, Founder and

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Dream Big: California Leads the Way for Memorable Meetings

Leading on the most important issues of today and always providing diversity of choice, there’s a place for every meeting in California—and planners

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Detroit Casino Workers Walk Out on Strike, Casinos Report Loss in Revenue

Thousands of Detroit union casino workers walked off the job on strike October 17, saying the three big casinos there--MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity

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Detroit Casino Strike

IAEE Names Marsha Flanagan President and CEO

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) named Marsha Flanagan its new president and CEO effective December 1, 2023. Flanagan

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Marsha Flanagan

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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U.S. Travel Hires Ishma Haider as Vice President, Group Travel

U.S. Travel Association announced the addition of Ishma Haider as vice president, group travel, a new position that will help bolster the association

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