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Open Space Meetings

Wednesday, Mar 10
Open Space Meetings

Designed to tap into that creative collective energy that a group of people can produce, Open Space Technology is a popular option to liven up ..read more

Convention Selection

Wednesday, Mar 10
Convention Selection

Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinatti — the economy has surprising destinations popping up as convention cities for associations. ..read more

The Zen of Citywides

Tuesday, Mar 9
The Zen of Citywides

Successful citywides result from an optimum alignment of what a city offers and what the planners need. It’s almost as if the meeting and the city become one. The venue’s great attractions are integrated into ..read more

Looking ahead … to a slow climb back

Friday, Jan 29
Looking ahead … to a slow climb back

We’re fresh out of a tumultuous 12 months. While economists, politicians and the more optimistic among the pundits are feeling the New Year’s spirit and cautiously sending out cheerier predictions, no one expects 2010 to ..read more

Meetings at Play

Thursday, Jan 28
Meetings at Play

Theme parks and resorts, long a favorite of vacationers, have found a solid following with meeting planners, even those organizing educational and religious gatherings, and reunions. Although the trend isn’t new, it has held its ..read more

Back in the game

Thursday, Jan 28
Back in the game

With gambling dollars down and casino hotel rooms empty, groups suddenly seem much more attractive as an alternative source of resort ..read more

Adventures in Space

Thursday, Jan 28
Adventures in Space

Despite the challenging economy, many destinations are forging ahead with both their concepts and actual construction on convention centers. Our list of projects planned or in motion stretches across the continent and up and down ..read more

Eye candy for convention-goers

Monday, Jan 11
Eye candy for convention-goers

Smart and stylish, these convention halls bring rewards for both the mind and ..read more

Second-Tier Cities

Friday, Dec 11
Second-Tier Cities

Through city revitalization projects, creative sales and marketing efforts, and an emphasis on the kind of personalized customer service you can’t always get in top-tier destinations, several second-tier cities are demonstrating that once meeting planners ..read more

Playing the Field

Friday, Dec 4
Playing the Field

Using sports venues as group venues can make perfect sense — not to mention a lot of ..read more