Tag: louisville

The three “R”s of meetings — relationships, relevancy and ROI — were on display at 2010 Connect Marketplace in August. [...] Read more

International meeting planner and event specialist Monica Compton talks about how a roundtable lunch discussion at Connect Marketplace reminded her of her responsibility to keep attendees safe while traveling to international events. [...] Read more

When associate editor Libby Hoppe returned from Connect Marketplace, she asked herself the same question as a lot of other attendees: Now what? As a first-time attendee, here’s what she learned while she was at the event and what she needs to do now that she’s home. [...] Read more

The Discovery Channel created a promotional piece for its television network using the tune of the campfire song “I Love the Mountains.” The one-minute video shows stars of its shows like “Deadliest Catch” and “Dirty Jobs” singing along, explaining why the world is awesome, with the chorus line “Boom De Ah Dah.” Discovery then encouraged others to create their own videos, and so we did. [...] Read more

Bourbon, horse races, and disco balls are just a few reasons to visit Louisville, Kentucky. [...] Read more

The National Association of Sports Commissions just wrapped up its annual Sports Events Symposium in Columbus, Ohio, where it announced plans for the 2012 and 2013 conferences. In 2012, the NASC heads to Hartford, Conn., where meetings will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center and the Hartford Marriott will serve as the host hotel. In 2013, the sports symposium moves to Louisville, Ky., to the Kentucky International Convention Center for meetings and the Louisville [...] Read more

Service, convenience and special venues.

Whether they are creating the buffer between the Deep South and the Mason-Dixon Line or pushing toward the Midwest, the states of Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana are packed with excellent destinations to host a meeting.

Kentucky sets the bar high with its hospitality, while down in New Orleans and Baton Rouge cuisine and culture are the main draws. From the “greatest two minutes in sports” at the Kentucky Derby to an [...] Read more