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Beauty and Business Below the Equator

Smart Meetings

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. In 2012, National Geographic chose this urban culinary treasure as the 5th best food market in the world.

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mia conference ignites venuedirectory.com to put sustainable venues on the corporate buying list

Prestige Events Magazine

Michael added: “Both venue managers and corporate meeting planners and buyers attending the event told me that sustainability is the number one project on their ‘to-do’ list and increasing the visibility of sustainable venues on the venue sourcing process is essential.”. It’s something I have been campaigning for since 2012.

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The Woman Behind Chicago’s Most Creative Event Space

SmartMeetings

In 2006, 2012 and 2013, Catalyst Ranch won the Most Unique Venue and Best Conference Venue, respectively, in Illinois Meetings & Events Best Of Awards. The rooms are housed in a historical loft in downtown Chicago and whimsically furnished with vintage furniture, ethnic artwork, colorfully painted walls, toys, books and much more.

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Top Food Beverage Trends For 2017

Canadian Special Events

There has also been a lifestyle shift to healthier foods and this has impacted how chefs are designing their menus, in particular for corporate meetings, conferences, etc. Healthy breakfast drop-offs and boxed lunches are requested more and more for meetings. Some chefs see it as a challenge that encourages creativity.

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The Many Faces of South Korea

PCMA Convene

APEC House’s stunning location, nestled among pine trees on a rocky shoreline, was the setting for the 17th APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Corporation) meeting in 2005. The round table where world leaders sat for that historic meeting is preserved inside the APEC Memo-rial Museum, as are the name cards of participants.

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Historic Wedding Venues in Toronto and the GTA

EventSource

The venue underwent another renovation in the summer of 2012, unveiling the breathtaking Country Fare and Great Hall event spaces. An exciting multi-purpose project commenced with the laying of the cornerstone on June 9, 2012. Over the years, the building underwent expansions in 1912 and 1935, with subsequent renovations in the 1960s.

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Guest Blog: Edgar King, Retiring Events Manager, Trinity House reflects on 24 years of growth and change

Event Industry News

Some of the more memorable occasions were Adrian Swire’s wedding anniversary, and Sir Conrad Black’s mega two-day conference – with the likes of Giscard D’Estaing, Lord Carrington, Gianni Agnelli and Maggie Thatcher attending the second day – and of course, the 2012 Olympic Games.