All posts by Christine Loomis

California’s impressively varied landscape — from vast urban hubs to wild expanses, all informed by ocean, desert and rugged mountains — is overlaid with richly diverse culture and an abundance of attractions. It makes for a destination that can meet the needs of any meeting planner.

Arizona’s warm, sunny weather is a factor often cited for meeting in the state — especially when much of the rest of the country is cold, dark and wet. The formidable beauty of the Sonoran Desert is another, along with easy airlift for attendees wherever they reside. Add multiple desirable destinations to choose from and Arizona is a planner’s win-win.

Ohio’s strategic geographic location made it crucial to young America’s westward expansion, and later to the manufacturing and shipping of goods. Today, Ohio’s location in the heart of the nation also makes it an important center for meetings and conventions.

We asked a few meeting planners for their “secret weapon” for excelling in the face of multiple challenges, and this is what we learned….

Options and possibilities may be limited by space and budget, but meeting planners know multiple ways to harness knowledge, experience and creativity to make any room meet the needs of organizers and attendees.

On or off The Strip, Las Vegas is a city that consistently and effortlessly delivers that elusive “wow” factor along with solid ROI.

Is a new or renovated venue the best option for your next event? A group of experienced planners answers important questions you need to consider.

Colorado offers a wealth of options for planners — from vibrant urban centers and dynamic mid-sized cities to charming suburbs, scenic mountain towns, grand resorts and boutique hotels — all set against a backdrop guaranteed to inspire.

With world-class infrastructure, an unmatched variety of venue types, and a year-round ability to host business and leisure in the same setting, Florida offers planners an enticing variety of meeting destinations to meet every need.

Oceans and rivers cover almost 71% of the Earth’s surface, giving planners who set their meeting on a ship a nearly infinite number of destinations to choose from.