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The October edition of Meetings Today is here featuring...
📏 Our cover story about measuring ROI, ROO and ROE
🎤 The need for event emcees
🌺 Cultural appreciation during Hawai'i meetings
🎶 Plus, how BTS took over Baltimore
Read the full issue now: tradepress.com/meetingstoday…
The latest Meetings Today Podcast with Maritz' Chief Legal Officer, Jill Joerling Blood highlights practical strategies for managing risk and planning for contingencies.
Listen now: meetingstoday.com/index%2eph…
How do destinations evaluate meetings and events—and why should planners care? While hotels often assess business through the lens of a single property, destination organizations evaluate broader impact.
Join us next Wednesday (11/11) to learn more! meetingstoday.com/course/146…
The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (@discoverPHL) welcomed Melissa Callum as the newest executive director of PHL Life Sciences in late October. Callum comes to the CVB from Life Sciences Pennsylvania.
Read the full Q&A now: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
Lincoln, Nebraska, continues to be the choice for meeting planners across the country who are looking for a convenient, friendly and memorable setting for their next meeting or event.
#sponsored by @VisitLincolnNE
Read more: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
Earlier this week, Meetings Today launched "The 5-Minute Meetup," which brings you quick conversations with meeting and event pros.
In this inaugural episode, CEO of Hosts Global, Marti Winer discusses how the DMC role is changing and other evolving group needs.
Watch the full video here: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
Looking for fresh inspiration for your next meeting destination?
Join our Destination Discovery webinar TOMORROW to explore ideas in the following three destinations: Visit Williamsburg, Valley Forge Tourism and Discover Lancaster.
Register now: meetingstoday.com/course/145…
F&B should be a main course during an event experience, not a fleeting moment between sessions.
Our latest podcast brings you a conversation about F&B's strategic part of the attendee journey at Loews Hotels and Universal Orlando Resort. Listen now: meetingstoday.com/podcasts/1…
Discover how destination organizations are helping deliver more successful meetings and events. The most effective destination partnerships now extend beyond the logistics of bringing an event to town.
#sponsored by @destintl
Learn more: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
Many young professionals share a common fear: being visibly inexperienced or unprepared. As the spookiest weekend of the year draws near, the latest column from "The Z" helps Gen Zers work through their early career-related fears.
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Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the opportunities!
Join us in Austin, Texas, May 23–26, 2027, for Meetings Today LIVE! National — our first fully hosted event of 2027!
Apply now and join us in Austin! meetingstoday.com/event/1461…
In this Q&A with Meetings Today, Michele Polci, director of catering for Caesars Entertainment, talks about how service teams forecast attendance, evaluate surplus and coordinate eligible food donations while prioritizing community safety.
Learn more: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
The KC Streetcar's newly expanded route doubled in size, offering meeting planners productive and practical transportation for groups.
Planners who tap the streetcar allow attendees to explore the community and save money at the same time.
Learn more: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (@visitRaleigh) announced that Loren Gold will be promoted from executive vice president to president and CEO effective January 1, 2027.
Read more about Gold's tenure: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
Plan meetings at MGM Resorts with over four million square feet of flexible meeting space, more than 40,000 guest rooms and multiple theaters and arenas. Expert service for an unforgettable experience.
#sponsored by @MGMResortsIntl
Learn more: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
Join us for our final Destination Discovery webinar on November 4!
Hear directly from Visit Williamsburg, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board and Discover Lancaster as each highlights what makes their destination ideal for meetings.
Register now: meetingstoday.com/course/145…
Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, a multi-restaurant dining tour, has become a favorite Vegas culinary experience for leisure travelers and groups alike.
Read more about our writers' experiences on a “Savors of the Strip” tour during IMEX America in Las Vegas: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
The role of the emcee is shifting.
A lot of traditional emcee work was housekeeping, but now an emcee also has a responsibility to make sure the audience feels something in addition to learning something.
Learn more: meetingstoday.com/articles/1…
Join Deborah Gardner for a splashtastic time in St. Augustine, November 8–11, at Meetings Today LIVE! South!
As our final LIVE! event of the year, this is one opportunity you won’t want to miss!
Apply now and join us in St. Augustine! cvent.me/27l0O
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