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Meetings Today Live! Golf Tees Off in Florida ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/211/ArticleID/28345/Default.aspx?topic=644 )

The Meetings Today Live! Golf hosted buyer program finished its
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INDUSTRY NEWS

CIC Reveals 2016 Hall of Leaders Inductees ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/0/ArticleID/28343/Default.aspx?topic=649,644 )

On Tues., Oct. 18, 2016, the Convention Industry Council (CIC)
will celebrate the event industry's best and brightest at the
2016 Hall of Leaders and Pacesetter Awards Celebration during
IMEX America...

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Cvent Ranks Top Meetings Cities for 2016 ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/0/ArticleID/28344/Default.aspx?topic=667,644 )

Cvent, Inc. revealed its annual list of the top 50 cities for
meetings and events in the United States, and the top 25 cities
in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the Asia
Pacific (APAC) regions.

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Carnival Extends Its Bet on Fathom Brand (via Skift) ( http://skift.com/2016/05/16/carnival-extends-its-bet-on-the-fathom-brand-with-first-sailings-for-2017/ )

Less than a month after it first set sail -- and took
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Meetings Today Live! Golf

Tees Off
in Florida

The Meetings Today Live! Golf hosted buyer program
finished its first full day of programming at PGA National Resort
and Spa here, drawing meeting planners and suppliers from across
the U.S. and Canada for a three-day program that featured rounds
of golf at the home of the Honda Classic, one of the premiere
courses in North America.

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Disney always nails the details, a point that was
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Meetings Today Live! Golf is underway at the PGA
National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from Sun., May
15, through Wed., May 18, 2016. The hosted buyer event also
allows planners some time to hit the links!

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

10 Quick Ways to Boost the Attendee Experience ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/ArticleDetails/tabid/136/RegionID/0/ArticleID/28269/Default.aspx?topic=25 )

With audience engagement a pressing priority these days, it's
little wonder if traditional approaches to everything from
tradeshow set-ups to teambuilding exercises are getting turned on
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Groups can now take teambuilding into the night with
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Wednesday, May 25th | 1 pm EST

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expecting international attendees at your next program, such as
creating a welcoming environment, logistical differences and how
to educate key stakeholders on how to welcome their international
guests. Gorin will also look at some essential keys to success
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