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MARCH 14, 2018

Mississippi Mud Pie is obviously named after Mississippi, but pastry chef Andrew Manchester of Omni Nashville Hotel claims to have perfected it. The 550,000-square-foot Charlotte Convention Center is walking distance from more than 5,000 hotel rooms, including the 700-room The Westin Charlotte across the street. Tennessee: Mud Pie.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Straus Family Creamery was the first dairy west of the Mississippi to go organic—the creamery was certified organic in 1994. More : Best Food Truck Catering for Your Next Event. The Straus name is revered in California agricultural history.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Emergency Preparedness for Meetings and Events Certificate Course. This six-hour certificate course, developed in partnership with the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security at the University of Southern Mississippi, dives deep into one of the most concerning topics of our day: safety and security.

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JULY 18, 2017

The working farm is located in what was once the largest apple producing region east of the Mississippi in the 1950s. Chattooga Belle Farm (Long Creek, South Carolina). Chattooga Belle Farm is situated on 138 acres of land. Groucho Marx owned the orchard at one time and its 5,000-square-foot barn is available for events.

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