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Keep Meetings Caffeinated: 3 Coffee-Forward Destinations to Wake Up Your Event

Smart Meetings

Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. Door Delivery in Durham, North Carolina. We’re talking small-batch artisan roasters, community nonprofit shops and latte artists so good that they’re getting the best to come to them. View this post on Instagram.

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The Labor Shortage: Hospitality Employers Get Creative to Fill Jobs Supporting Major Events and Conventions

Event Marketer

Business travel is down and not expected to return to 2019 levels until at least 2023 or 2024. The pandemic displaced half of the hospitality industry workforce in North Carolina, according to Lynn Minges, president and ceo of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.

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What the ‘Sense of Place’ Travel Trend Means for Event Design

PCMA Convene

Portland resident Laura Morgan has a passionate interest in food, along with architecture, culture, history, and the stories of the people who live in her city. Her inspiration, Morgan said, was to provide “a deeper dive into the food and drink culture of the place for the people who are looking for it.”. Travel Portland).

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Bringing a ‘Sense of Place’ to Meeting Design

PCMA Convene

Portland resident Laura Morgan has a passionate interest in food, along with architecture, culture, history, and the stories of the people who live in her city. Her inspiration, Morgan said, was to provide “a deeper dive into the food and drink culture of the place for the people who are looking for it.”. Travel Portland).