The annual conference of the American Society of Safety Professionals took place for the first time in Austin, where the teams at Visit Austin and the Austin Convention Center helped the society plan a safe, engaging event for in-person attendees.

Accolades continue for the Indiana Convention Center thanks to more than $7 million recent health and safety enhancements. Exhibitor Magazine, for the second year in a row, named the Indiana Convention Center one of the best convention centers in 2021 in North America for trade shows and events.

Imagine the ideal business event location in Washington State, and your mind might jump to big, rainy Seattle. But just over the Cascades, on the eastern side of the state, warm, sunny Spokane offers just as much—if not more.

Imagine a sky of swirling pinks and yellows hovering overhead as your attendees raise a glass to connections made, both old and new. Or breakout sessions that look out onto the glistening blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, or the bright, cloudless sky peeking behind towering palm trees.

Organizers in the healthcare industry know that access to great minds equals more meaningful meetings. In Canada—where 11 life sciences hubs offer a wealth of intellectual capital and a thriving innovation ecosystem—you’ll find the potential to forge these connections.

Banff and Lake Louise has exceptional meeting and offsite venues, but signature experiences will have meeting goers talking about the destination long after they’ve gone back to business as usual.

People primarily join associations for the learning opportunities and community connections that happen at their association’s events and meetings. With most of these gatherings going virtual, those interactions are diminished, leaving members with unmet expectations.

Attendees from anywhere in the continental U.S. can travel to Chicago Northwest in less than four hours, thanks to the region’s convenient location at the edge of O’Hare International, one of the nation’s busiest airports.

Surrounded by the serenity of lush Sonoran Desert landscapes, Greater Phoenix abounds with outdoor event spaces that invigorate attendees with sunny skies, fresh air and mesmerizing views.

Planners can say goodbye to spreadsheets — EVA’s interactive dashboard can predict registration/attendance rates, forecast the popularity of session topics, and provide valuable information to attract/retain financial supporters.

Attendees crave authentic experiences, and that is exactly what Tourism Northern Ireland’s Embrace a Giant Spirit portfolio of programs offers for international groups.

Tapping into Seattle’s progressive spirit, more than 500 attendees traded ideas about how the business events industry can “create the future” during Maritz’s Next& event.