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MPI’S MEETING GUIDE TO FLORIDA The Beaches of Palm Beach/Boca Raton palmbeachfl.com square feet of space each, from boardrooms to exhibit halls. Our destination’s traditions of genuine hospitality and grand events date to the mid-1890s with the opening of Henry Flagler’s royal Poinciana Hotel. Today, The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton present a dazzling array of classic and modern resorts, hotels and boutique properties for every taste and budget. Discover The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton, an exciting collection of colorful resorts, matchless culinary delights, trendy shops and boutiques of worldwide fame and a nightlife that thrives year-round. With 38 diverse cities and towns, 47 miles of pristine beaches and a staggering collection of attractions and cultural venues, the possibilities are endless. As America’s First Resort Destination—established in 1894—the area has spent decades perfecting the art of welcoming meeting guests and groups, and showing them the best way to experience Florida. With its soaring windows and rich accents, the 350,000-square-foot Palm Beach County Convention Center is a premier convention and meeting facility offering a full-service staff, exceptional culinary talent and the most comprehensive technology available. Located in the heart of the destination, the two-level convention center is just three miles from Palm Beach International Airport. The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton are also home to more than 200 hotels with more than 1 million square feet of available meeting space, and 18 of the hotels offer more than 5,000 As Florida’s Golf Capital and headquarters of the PGA, The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton are home to more than 170 private and public courses, including five of championship caliber. The destination is also home to annually hosted events such as The Honda Classic and LPGA Women’s Championship. More than 50 cultural venues with hundreds of events and festivities throughout the year provide meeting planners with the widest range of quality entertainment in the state of Florida. There’s no denying that the 47 miles of sandy, sun-soaked beaches along our coastline bordered by the rich blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean are a major draw to groups from around the world. Coupled with warm year-round weather, outdoor recreational pursuits such as snorkeling, sunning, fishing and more can be enjoyed. Spa treatments reign as one of the most popular ways to relax in The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton. A wealth of luxurious spas known around the world for their intoxicating treatments abounds in our destination. The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton’s culinary landscape is truly unparalleled, with a vast array of restaurants offering every type of cuisine and a plethora of celebrity chefs. Popular dining spots include quaint cafes, beachside snack bars, international haute cuisine, romantic bistros and sophisticated formal venues. For more information, visit (877) 722-2821 or PalmBeachFL.com. 2011 18 one+ 05.11 SUPPLEMENT http://www.palmbeachfl.com http://www.palmbeachfl.com http://www.PalmBeachFL.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of One + May 2011

One + May 2011
Contents
Energy of Many
Impressions
Meeting Design Goes Mobile
Picking Brains
Agenda
Ask the Experts
Thoughts+Leaders
Overheard
Art of Travel
Web Watch
Radical Co-creation
Engagement + Innovation = Wunderbar
Top Spots
Connections
Irrelevant
The Business of Being Social
Safety in Numbers
Ads, Sponsors and Patrons
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
It’s Getting Better All the Time
Blame It on Rio
Ride Free
Learning How the Brain Learns
Just Face It
Becoming Mindful with Your Meetings
Group Think
The Mesh Meeting
Your Community
Making a Difference
Until We Meet Again

One + May 2011