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May 2009

Bienvenidos, Bienvenue and Welcome

Take your meeting international-to Mexico and Canada

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Online Exclusives

CASE STUDY: Rookie Planner Takes on a Big Meeting

Marketing Events Coordinator Jessie Curtner dives into planning her company’s first-ever user summit

Green Scene: Green Hotels Rise to the Top

Trip Advisor names its top 10 green hotels

Ms. Smart E. Pants: Boost your Business Manners

Q: I am starting work at new company, and it seems very casual. I want to fit in but remain professional. Can you give me some tips on proper business etiquette? -Jessica Martelli, Tuscon, Ariz.

Where in the West May 2009

The photo found on our Web Table of Contents is of Portland, Ore.

THE UN-COMFORT ZONE: The Main Ingredient

Learning to believe in yourself

Top Five: Winning the Recession Game

Expert advice on how to stay ahead of the recession and the diminishing job market

Destinations

Long Beach

“From a meetings perspective, Long Beach is an affordable coastal destination that provides award-winning service,” says Steve Goodling, president and CEO of the Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Maui Nui

Three convenient islands, three distinct experiences

Sandi Condo, meeting planner for Rhode Presentations in Phoenix, plans a weeklong dental meeting for 250–300 participants in Maui almost every year (in fact, the company has planned this same seminar in Hawaii for 37 years).

San Diego

San Diego is a ray of sunshine—even now

Ahhhhh….San Diego. Like a breath of fresh air, the city feels welcoming, soothing and comforting. Maybe it’s the sound of waves crashing against the shore, the breezes off the bay, the sunny skies or the palm trees that line nearly every street.

Utah

Meet and play amid Utah’s natural splendor

The first thing you notice on approach to Salt Lake City International Airport is the snow-capped Wasatch Mountains rising up in the near distance. It’s a stunning sight, and a clear reminder that Utah is a rugged, mountainous state.

Features

Bienvenidos, Bienvenue and Welcome

Take your meeting international-to Mexico and Canada

Going, Going, Gone!

Book these specials now—while they last!

Let Ideas Bloom

Executive retreats create the ideal breeding grounds for corporate productivity

The “V” Word

Planners have nothing (about virtual meetings) to fear but fear itself

Columns

Frugal Tips, Part 2

Trimming down food and beverage costs

Spa Happy Hours

Add a shot of spa to your meeting

VIEW FROM VEGAS: Vegas Gone Wild

Survival of the fittest

Chef's Table

"Panning" for Gold

Executive Sous-Chef Chris Thomson turns up the heat in the kitchen at The Banff Centre

Did You Know

Planning 101

Staff your next event with students at this Texas-based company

Quick Quips

Jump In!

Team building in a cinematic light

Smart Talk

SMART TALK: Interview with Allison Kinsley, CMM, CMP

Interview with Allison Kinsley, CMM, CMPChief Meeting Architect, Kinsley & Associates, LLCLittleton, Colo.

Techno Files

Call and Response

CoVision bridges the communication gap between meeting planners and attendees

Trend Watch

Top 10 Meeting Trends

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A publication tailored for you, the meeting planner professional. We focus exclusively on locations in the western United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Mexico and Canada.