CON TEN TS February 2016 Volume 30, Issue 2
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37 INNOVATIVE
MEETINGS
Jumping Into the
Shark Tank
Barbara Palmer
40 GIVING BACK
R$VP
Christopher Durso
41 FORWARD THINKING
Danger, Will
Robinson!
Dave Lutz, CMP
42 DATA
Photo Opps
Corin Hirsch
44 ONLINE
Return on Digital
Barbara Palmer
45 F& B
Breaking Bread,
East to West
Corin Hirsch
126 THERE’S A MEE TING
FOR THAT
Speaking Engagement
Michelle Russell
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
7 Comments
9 Convene/Screen
10 Behind the Scenes
12 To the Point
14 PCMA Today
124 Advertiser Index
Departments
25 PLENARY
Dubai Meetings Forum. Pre Con:
Association of Writers & Writing
Programs. Post Con: SpaceCom
2015. Room Set: Workspring at
Convening Leaders. Plus: Feelings and negotiations; the power
of awe; Convene on Site at Florida
Encounter.
Sponsored Content
85 CONVENTION CONNECTIONS
Places and spaces providing a total
meeting package.
86 Atlanta
88 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
90 BestCities Global Alliance
92 Cleveland
94 Columbus
96 Detroit
98 Houston
100 Lawrenceburg Event Center
102 Montego Bay Convention Centre
104 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center
106 Oman
108 The Palm Beaches
110 Rosemont
Jennifer N. Dienst
113 ATLANTIC CITY
A multifaceted destination primed for meetings,
conventions, festivals, and special events.
114 Atlantic City
116 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and The Water Club
118 Caesars Entertainment
120 Resorts Casino Hotel
122 Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City
Jennifer N. Dienst
Encounter,
p. 32.
