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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

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We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. If there’s one trait that best defines San Francisco, it’s diversity. San Francisco’s iconic landmarks and scenic beauty always captivate, while new experiences showcase the city’s always-evolving nature.

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Feeding the Food Truck Frenzy in California

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When out-of-towners visit California, one of the most frequently requested must-stops is In-N-Out Burger to get a Double-Double, go all-out with Animal Style or get adventurous with the secret menu. Meeting professionals can hire the In-N-Out Cookout Trailer to park on-site and bring the popular eatery to you.

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Road to SF’s Moscone Center Expansion

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When Specialty Food Association checks in 1,400 exhibitors and more than 80,000 products for the Fancy Food Show at the expanded Moscone Center in San Francisco the third week of January, it will be the realization of the dreams of generations of mayors, a decade of planning and creative logistics, and lots of input from event professionals.

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San Jose Lures Major Meetings, Events, Including Apple’s WWDC

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Event professionals have a multitude of host cities to select from, but more and more are making San Jose, California , their top pick. What is it about San Jose that is wooing major companies and associations away from the competition? For the last 15 years, it was held in San Francisco.

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Top Convention Center Projects Underway in 2016

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Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. From San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney to Aberdeen, Scotland, convention center projects include major expansions and new builds that are born from demand. San Francisco, California.

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What to do if a Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Your Event

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One of the big meeting stories coming out of San Francisco this week is the lawsuit filed by people who attended an NAACP California-Hawaii conference two years ago at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. Many conference-goers were sickened by a norovirus outbreak, reportedly from ingesting tainted salmon.

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The Dish on 6 Hospitality Trends for 2017

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Now president of San Francisco-based AF&Co., California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada join the ranks of Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska in legalizing recreational cannabis. Freeman and his team at AF&Co. Like this content? Ingredients of The Year: High Expectations for Cannabis.