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MPI’S MEETING GUIDE TO FLORIDA Universal Orlando Resort UOMeetingsAndEvents.com Universal Orlando Resort: An Extraordinary Meetings & Events Experience. Universal Orlando Resort has become one of the most desirable meetings and events destinations in the U.S. To start with, they’re home to some of the world’s most innovative theme park rides and attractions—including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which just opened in the summer of 2010. With Universal Orlando’s incredible team, meeting planners can utilize two amazing theme parks—Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure—the Universal CityWalk entertainment complex and three worldclass, AAA Four Diamond awardwinning onsite hotels. Hosting your meeting on site or adding an event to an offsite Orlando meeting gives planners some truly creative and memorable tools to reinforce their meeting message, increase retention and add some excitement. Theme Parks The first of two theme parks is Universal Studios, the world’s premier movie- and TV-based theme park. At this real, working film and TV production facility you’ll find an amazing array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions that put you right in the picture. Planners can also take advantage of themed dining options and unique meeting spaces, including the Universal Music Plaza and stage. Right next door is another incredible theme park—Universal’s Islands of Adventure, home to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Attendees can take an unforgettable journey through the uniquely themed islands filled with cuttingedge rides, shows and interactive attractions. Planners can choose from incredible backdrops like the prehistoric jungles of Jurassic Park, Marvel’s biggest superheroes and the village of Hogsmeade in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Meeting planners also have exclusive ticket options available to help get attendees in and out of the parks quickly. This includes afternoon tickets, Early Park Admission options and Universal Express Plus, which lets guests skip the regular line at participating rides and attractions. Onsite Hotels For meeting space and accommodations, meeting planners can have their pick of three worldclass, AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotels. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel offers meeting planners well-appointed meeting space, all luxuriously themed around the famed Italian seaside village. Loews Royal Pacific Resort boasts over 1,000 guest rooms and 85,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, including the 41,500-square-foot Pacifica Ballroom. At Hard Rock Hotel, planners will find the ideal location for small groups surrounded by decades of music memorabilia. From 20 to 20,000 guests, a Universal event ensures that you will give your attendees something truly out of the ordinary. You can flavor your event with appearances by legendary superheroes, plan a glamorous Hollywood bash, create a block party in Universal CityWalk or take in a private show with Blue Man Group. Or combine any of these elements for the ultimate event experience your attendees will never forget. For more information about holding meetings and events at Universal Orlando Resort, contact the Meeting & Events team at (888) 331-9108 or visit UOMeetingsAndEvents.com. 2011 22 one+ 05.11 SUPPLEMENT http://www.UOMeetingsAndEvents.com http://www.UOMeetingsAndEvents.com http://www.UOMeetingsAndEvents.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

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