Only in Vegas can you turn a groundbreaking into a show,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in November 2017 as ceremonial shovels hit the ground for the new $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed football stadium that will bring the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas in 2020.

Las Vegas means business—and it all depends on people. The big wheels are the visionaries past and present who built, and continue to build, Vegas.

After attending the annual Glass Craft & Bead Expo in 2005, Richmond, Va.-based glass and fiber artist Lura Dillard wanted a lasting memory of her “unforgettable” first visit to Las Vegas. “Purchasing dice, poker chips and other materials from local shops, I created my mosaic-ed ‘Vegas Memory’ hubcap,” Dillard said. “It inspired a series of destination-based pieces, with gallery shows and sales.” Vegas is a marketplace for ideas and commerce like no other. Inaugurated in 1994, the three-day Expo has called South Point Hotel Casino and Spa home for 13 years. 

From food trucks and ethnic restaurants to museums and festivals, Long Beach, California's diverse local character is a highlight for groups.

Home to a wide variety of talented performers, Maui rocks and sways with plenty of live entertainment after dark. Even its laid-back sister islands, Molokai and Lanai, offer places to enjoy Hawaii’s distinctive music and cultural scene.

With its perpetually sunny climate and landscape abundant with vineyards and groves of olive and orange trees, the Southern California region known as the Inland Empire offers no shortage of venues conducive for outdoor events.

The open expanse and distinctive attractions of Palm Springs and the nine other cities that comprise Southern California’s Coachella Valley set the stage for a host of teambuilding options for groups.

Denver and Boulder naturally top the list of cities that can provide a “green” experience for meetings.

“When you are raised by sock puppets you can be socially awkward.”

Western Canada is one of those regions that could have inspired the term “God’s country.” The beautiful and pristine destinations in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan welcome groups looking for meetings with a view.