Category: Convention News

Redefining Midwestern Cuisine at the James Beard House | PCMA Convene

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Mar 14, 2016

Columbus, Ohio–based chef Bill Glover brought 100 percent Ohio-grown and -harvested ingredients to New York City’s James Beard House to showcase Columbus cuisine. Read article…

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Where do meetings stand on diversity? | Rejuvenate

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Mar 14, 2016

Dan Williams, vice president of sales for Experience Columbus, can’t tell you what percentage of events the Ohio city hosts are multicultural or how much money they generate. That’s not because he is lazy or doesn’t care. It’s quite the opposite…

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Bureau reps step up big for planners and events | Meetings Today

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Mar 14, 2016

Here’s kudos to some up-and-coming and seasoned CVBers who work with groups in various ways to make their events shine even brighter. Read article…

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PCMA’s 20 In Their Twenties – Class of 2016 – Winners Selected | PCMA

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Mar 14, 2016

The 20 in their twenties program is designed to engage the best and brightest young professionals in the meetings industry by recognizing emerging leaders – and their talents – which help accelerate the industry and carry it into the future. Read…

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2018 National Urban League Conference chooses host city | Exhibit City News

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Mar 14, 2016

Columbus has been selected as the host city for the 2018 National Urban League Conference. The event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in August 2018 and is expected to bring 5,000 visitors to Columbus and add $3.6 million to the…

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20 Millennials To Watch | Meetings & Conventions

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Mar 14, 2016

A recent Forbes report on Millennials delineated some basic characteristics of this generation that perhaps verge on stereotype: They love technology, they’re very social, they love to collaborate, they seek adventure and they’re passionate about…

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Convention-center space renovated in time for Arnold | The Columbus Dispatch

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Mar 14, 2016

Four months into a $125 million expansion and renovation, the Greater Columbus Convention Center has completed the first major part of the project just ahead of the one of its highest-profile events: the annual Arnold Classic. Read article…

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26 slick urban destinations primed for exciting events | Smart Meetings

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Mar 14, 2016

Downtowns are cool again. America’s city centers may have lost some luster throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, but they have come back with a vengeance. Read article…

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