Utah - July 2007

The biggest challenge for any meeting planner may be finding a location that pleases all. Some attendees prefer big cities with a vibrant nightlife, top-tier restaurants and first-class meeting facilities, whereas others prefer the great outdoors, sporting events and a family friendly atmosphere. Utah may be just the ticket to please everyone.

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New York - May 2007

New York City is the center of the universe. Just ask any New Yorker and they’ll tell you so. Travel + Leisure called New York the “World’s Best City,” and Condé Nast Traveler named it the “World’s Hottest City.” 

Because it has so much to offer, meeting planners and attendees often jump at the opportunity to organize or attend a meeting in New York. With more than 72,000 guest rooms, Broadway, world-class museums and nightlife that can’t be found elsewhere, it’s no wonder that 44 million people visited New York in 2006.

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Washington DC - April 2007

Down every street and around every corner of Washington, D.C., visitors can uncover places where politicians, lobbyists and lawmakers make the decisions that affect the world. From the top of the Washington Monument with views of the entire district to the world-class museums that chronicle U.S. history, Washington, D.C., is a city ostensibly designed with meeting and event planners in mind. 

Nevada – February 2007

While visions of scantily clad showgirls or million-dollar jackpots might be amusing, a trip to Nevada (and Las Vegas) is typically a bit more tame, and certainly not something to be kept hush-hush (read more…)

Colorado – January 2007

The population of Colorado is growing faster than all but four U.S. states, and Colorado has been ranked No. 1 in concentration of highly skilled technical workers for seven years in a row. (read more…)

Nebraska , Kansas, Oklahoma – December 2006

If you’re like many cross-country travelers, the Great Plains states of Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma are what you see from 35,000 feet as you look out the window of an airplane (read more…)

Washington – November 2006

As a region, the Pacific Northwest may be the most beautiful in the United States. Lush greenery, majestic mountain ranges, inland waterways and big city sophistication make the area a popular meetings and events destination (read more…)

Michigan – October 2006

If it could talk, Michigan would be an A-list name-dropper. It would tell you about how it once hung out with folks by the name of Cadillac, Pontiac and Olds; a couple of Fords (Gerald and Henry); a music icon named Berry Gordy; and Motown artists including Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson (read more…)

Indiana – August 2006

Indiana is best described as a hub with spokes. At the center—geographically—sits the state’s biggest city, Indianapolis. Emanating from this hub city are the spokes, a series of highways and byways that take visitors to some of the most picturesque rural areas, forests and lakes found anywhere in the United States (read more…)

Minnesota & Wisconsin – June 2006

Minnesota and Wisconsin offer state-of-the-art meeting facilities, cultural venues, restaurants and shopping. But what really sets these states apart from others in the region is their natural beauty (read more…)

South Carolina – May 2006

South Carolina is a juxtaposition of the past and the present. A trip to the state allows guests a glimpse into history, the way life used to be. The people of South Carolina are widely recognized as some of the nicest and most polite in the United States. The buildings are not reproductions of a bygone era but rather the real thing—wonderfully preserved colonials that have been around for centuries (read more…)

Northern California – April 2006

Northern California is my home. I’ve lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1994 when I decided to move here in order to escape the harsh New England winters. As a resident, it’s hard to be objective about the area as it represents more than just a city (read more…)

Alabama – March 2006

As a meeting destination, Alabama might be the best-kept secret in the U. S. South. Its gentile Southern hospitality, diverse topography, modern cities and sense of history make the state a top draw for groups (read more…)

Maryland – February 2006

Chesapeake Bay ’s natural beauty attracts visitors from around the world. Such was the case for 18th-century European settlers who claimed the area and named it Terra Mariae (Mary’s Land) and dedicated it to all who sought peace (read more…)

South Florida – January 2006

January can be a cruel month; post-holiday blues, short days and cold temperatures can make winter seem like an eternity. Summer is a distant memory and spring is but a wish—unless, of course, you happen to find yourself in Florida, the Sunshine State(read more…)