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November 2007

Trend Trek

What’s NEW, What’s HOT, What’s NOT—NOW

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Destinations

Los Angeles

LIFE’S A BEACH

In L.A., You’re Either On It, Or Near It

Oahu/Kauai

The Ultimate Host

Relax when you want to, work when you need to.

Oregon

Undiscovered Oregon

Its cities have matured, but nature and the great outdoors are still only minutes away.

Park City

Tucked into the Wasatch Mountains, at elevations reaching 7,000 feet, is the laid-back town of Park City.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Delights with Accessibility and Convenience

Anyone who endured grade school with the yoke of an unusual name can empathize with Silicon Valley.

Sonoma County

For a Quintessential Wine Country Experience, Meet in Sonoma's Vineyard-Covered Valleys

Features

Are You Strapped In?

ROI: The Seat Belt for Meetings and Events

BREAK OUT OF THE BOX

Like indie films, independent hotels offer a fresh perspective

LIFE’S A BEACH

In L.A., You’re Either On It, Or Near It

SMART IDEAS

Top Holiday Gift-buying Tips

Smart Spaces: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Snapshot: PARK CITY, UTAH

IN THE HEART OF THE CANYON

The Ultimate Host

Relax when you want to, work when you need to

Thrill Rides and Theme Parks

Take Power Meetings to a New Level

Trend Trek

What’s NEW, What’s HOT, What’s NOT—NOW

UNCORKED!

For a Quintessential Wine Country Experience, Meet in Sonoma’s Vineyard-Covered Valleys

Undiscovered Oregon

Its cities have matured, but nature and the great outdoors are still only minutes away

WALK THIS WAY

SILICON VALLEY DELIGHTS WITH ACCESSIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE

Columns

CardioReady Meetings

At a recent leadership conference at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Gregg Austin, a 46-year-old executive from the Terex Corporation in Westport, Conn., who was attending the event, underwent a cardiac emergency and collapsed.

CHEF’S TABLE

Sustainable, Organic, Free Range (Except For the Cowboy Part)

View From Vegas: Up and Coming

Departments

Headlines: November 2007

Did you Know

Turning Doughnuts into Do-Nots

The Term “Theme” is a Risky Word for Planners

Quick Quips

Never a Dull Day in the Industry

 

Select Sites

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Smart Talk

Interview with Phil Goodman

President and CEO of Generation Transitional Marketing

Technophiles

Real-Time Answers

To What Is Driving Event Success

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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.