Smart Meetings

Juneau

Ask people Down South what the capital of Alaska is, and likely only the geography buffs will get it right. No, it’s not Anchorage—that’s just the biggest city.

Ketchikan

So, exactly how close is close? Ketchikan, Alaska’s southernmost city, is closer to theSeattle airport than the average Seattle downtown commute—only 90 minutes.

Sitka

Despite its attractions, Juneau wasn’t even on the maps when the Russians owned Alaska.

Bend

Merging High Desert with high culture

Imagine vast national forests, a wealth of fossil beds, unique lava formations and a world-renowned ski resort. Couple that with an annual rainfall of 12 inches, clear skies 300 days a year and your choice of first-class restaurants, acclaimed golf courses and microbreweries—all with no sales tax—and you’d have Bend, Oregon down pat.

Flathead Valley

A proud history, unrefined nature and first-rate facilities combine to make any meeting here an unforgettable adventure

Think big. Think looming mountains, vast wilderness and yes, big sky—that’s the real Montana. With a total population of almost a million people, the state is one of the last bastions of the Old West.

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo

Pacific Mexico's attractions are legendary, but with the nation's growing emphasis on the meetings industry, it's time to hold one now

Ixtapa is the master-planned resort, Zihuatanejo (known as “Z”), the fishing village; together they offer meeting professionals a two-in-one destination that draws a strong repeat clientele to this Pacific coast favorite 150 miles north of Acapulco. 

Newport Beach

Discover Orange County's coastal communities to experience all of Southern California's fun-in-the-sun allure.

After a century of trying to turn Newport Harbor into a shipping port, the federal government gave up and sold it to James McFadden in the late 1800s. He purchased the swampland for $1 an acre, dredged it and developed a viable harbor.

Orange County

Discover Orange County’s coastal communities to experience all of Southern California’s fun-in-the-sun allure

Eighty-eight percent of meeting planners say location is the most important criteria when planning a meeting. In that regard, O.C. rocks.

Phoenix/Scottsdale

The ancient and the modern intertwine to make this familiar locale the

The Valley of the Sun sounds like the center of a lost empire. The very name denotes a place where an advanced but ancient people lived, dominating their neighbors for leagues around.

Santa Cruz

Surf Santa Cruz—not the 'net—for your next meeting

The winding drive west on Highway 17 from San Jose International Airport to the Pacific Ocean serves as an informal introduction to Santa Cruz County.

Santa Fe

Partake of Santa Fe’s richly-historic setting, distinctive flavors and cultural life for an unforgettable meeting experience

Few Western cities have preserved their past as well as Santa Fe, New Mexico. And few have more past worth preserving. This sense of timelessness—of many peoples having lived here over the centuries—is part of the reason why this city of a little over 62,000 is a major visitor draw.