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		<title>Can’t-Miss NorCal Events</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/19/cant-miss-norcal-events/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nikki Gloudeman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re a meeting planner organizing an upcoming event in Northern California and want to add in a fun and splashy offsite—or if you’re looking to add a new destination to your site rotation—consider attending one of these stellar summertime events: First Blush California Rose Wine Competition and Tasting When: June 8 Where: The Meritage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To keep the body in good health is a duty</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/18/to-keep-the-body-in-good-health-is-a-duty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Hurston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sure, luxury hotels and resorts usually have extensive gyms, but what happens when you’re traveling on a budget or stuck on an extended layover and need to find an inexpensive place to crash for the night?]]></description>
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		<title>Trend of the Week: Fancy Dessert Tables</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/17/trend-of-the-week-fancy-dessert-tables/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassie McNair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trend of the Week]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our event coordinator, Cassie McNair, is sharing one of her favorite trends every week. See some trends in action by attending one of our Smart Events, and read more about trends here. Dessert tables have moved far beyond traditional displays. Now corporate functions are shunned by attendees if they only have a cookie tray (how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Reinvent Your Next Meeting Venue</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/16/how-to-reinvent-your-next-meeting-venue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Hurston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How to Reinvent Your Next Meeting Venue. With some creative thinking, you can offer great new twists on non-meeting space.]]></description>
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		<title>Meet the Dolphins</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/15/meet-the-dolphins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diego Vallejo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hotels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend an event at the Moon Palace Golf &#038; Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico, that finally put me face-to-face with a dolphin.]]></description>
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		<title>Brush up on Art History at Williamsburg Museums</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/14/brush-up-on-art-history-at-williamsburg-museums/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Holly Woolard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourism Industry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Old Plantation, painted in the late 18th century by John Rose, courtesy of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (CWF) museums are often regarded as mere sideshows compared to all the historic buildings, shops and eateries that line Williamsburg, Va.&#8217;s Duke of Gloucester Street. But that may change thanks to two exhibits that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Evening to Remember</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/13/an-evening-to-remember/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hotels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mummy Mountain as seen from the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort &#38; Spa The experience began as expected, with all 30 or so participants in the Sunsational FAM event taking their seats for dinner at Elements, the restaurant at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort &#38; Spa, near Scottsdale, Ariz. The setting was spectacular—providing stunning views [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photos: Smart Event at Park Hyatt Aviara</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/12/photos-smart-event-at-park-hyatt-aviara/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Chapin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Smart Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For our first three-day Smart Event of 2013, planners and representatives of hotels and destinations gathered at the fabulous Park Hyatt Aviara, a AAA Five Diamond resort outside San Diego in Carlsbad, Calif. In addition to the posh setting, attendees were able to experience such expert speakers as Jeffrey Magee, who explained what sets &#8220;super [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s Your Flight Routine?</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/11/whats-your-flight-routine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 16:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nikki Gloudeman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of wikimedia.org I recently spoke to a coworker about a very long flight she was about to take, and how she was going to fill the time. She mentioned that she loves reading humorous books (Tina Fey, Chelsea Handler, David Sedaris) and watching in-flight movies. It was clear this followed a regular routine, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trend of the Week: Cutting-Edge Invitations</title>
		<link>http://smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/2013/05/10/trend-of-the-week-cutting-edge-invitations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 23:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cassie McNair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trend of the Week]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our event coordinator, Cassie McNair, is sharing one of her favorite trends every week. See some trends in action by attending one of our Smart Events, and read more about trends here. While working in hotels, I was always told that the most important aspect of a guest experience is the sense of arrival. It [...]]]></description>
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