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April 2008

Destinations

Bakersfield

Bounded by the Sierra Nevada to the east, the San Francisco Bay to the west, the Cascade Range to the north and the Tehachapi Mountains to the south, the Central Valley of California stretches almost 400 miles.

Colorado

Colorado meetings are full of sunshine, fresh air and mountain vistas

With 300-plus days of sunshine per year and staggeringly beautiful vistas statewide of its more than 500 mountain peaks, Colorado is a mecca for those looking to live a healthy, active, outdoor lifestyle.

Denver

Denver, the state’s largest city and its capital, is a mecca for meeting planners, with almost 8,000 hotel rooms in the hip downtown area and 42,000 rooms citywide.

Flagstaff

Almost strategically located in the middle of Northern Arizona, just 30 minutes north of Sedona, the small city of Flagstaff presents a side of Arizona not nearly as well known as its southern desert counterpart.

Los Angeles

L.A. is alive, construction is booming and business is good

When you’re on a roll, the momentum keeps building (pun intended)—at least if you’re the city of Los Angeles.

Pacific Northwest

Meetings in the upper left part of our country can feel so right

The Pacific Northwest is an imagination-sparking destination.

San Francisco

A world of diversity awaits you in the Bay Area

When it comes to U.S. cities, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like San Francisco.

Whistler

The charming village of Whistler, British Columbia may have forged its remarkable reputation as a skiing paradise, but today the town of about 10,000 residents is a four-season destination that rivals any in North America.

Features

In-House Vs. Third-Party Planners

Different Approaches, Same Goal

Know Where to Hold’em

Should your casino meeting destination be traditional or tribal?

Waiting to exhale

Spa Experiences Create Inspired Meetings

Columns

Active Escapes

It’s no secret that meetings can sometimes get a bit stale—eight hours in a stuffy conference room, no matter how interesting the topic, can be exhausting. 

Legal Briefs

Do Good, and Don't Get Sued

View From Vegas: Deal Us In

Departments

Diary Of A Fam

Did You Know

Travel 2.0

If you’re not yet a pro at Web 2.0, well, try not to feel too left out.

Food + Beverage

Tea Party

Americans don’t exactly have the best reputation for appreciating tea.

Give Me 5

Interview with Ree Taylor

Ree Taylor, CMP Customer Relations Manager, Thales Raytheon Systems

Quick Quips

A Few Good Men (And Women)

To put it mildly, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is nothing like Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

Select Sites

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Tenaya Lodge

Smart Scene

MPINCC

Smart Meetings goes to the 20th Annual MPINCC Trade Show at Moscone West, San Francisco

Smart Spaces

The Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa

Techno Files

In Your Dreams

Have you ever been so focused on a project that you actually dreamed about planning your event?

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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.