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Meeting Sites San Antonio Sightseers enjoy a summer day along the River Walk; below, serving up local flavors at the New World Wine and Food Festival. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF THE SAN ANTONIO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Beautiful and spirited, San Antonio is a city that knows how to EAT, DRINK, AND FIESTA. Home to the two most popular attractions in Texas—the storybook River Walk and the venerable Alamo—the state’s top tourist destination welcomes 25 million visitors a year to a unique setting steeped in rich history and cultural diversity. Under the iconic Tower of the Americas, a charming, walkable downtown offers elegant hotels, fine dining, shopping, museums, galleries, parks, and plazas, while nearby resorts, spas, and world-class golf courses beckon. ESSENTIAL TOOL BOX Convention Centers/Facilities: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 600,000 sf of meeting and exhibit space; including a 40,000 sf grand ballroom and 63 breakout rooms; The Alamodome, 160,000 sf of exhibit space and 30,000 sf of conference space; Municipal Auditorium and Conference Center, capacity of 5,000. Average Daily Business Travel Costs*: Hotel $138.21 F&B $82.28 Car Rental $85.63 For More Information: CVB of San Antonio www.visitsanantonio.com By Julie Catalano For complete facilities listings, visit Facility Quick Search located at www.mimegasite.com *Business Travel News 2008 Corporate Index 78 mimegasite.com AUGUST 2008 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS http://www.visitsanantonio.com http://www.mimegasite.com http://mimegasite.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - August 2008

Successful Meetings - August 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
Industry Trends
Industry Events
On the Record
Technology
Calendar
Websites of the Month
Personal Success
Technology Talk
Food & Beverage
Pre-Event
On Site
Tools of the Trade
Pre-Event
Crude Awakening
Oil’s Well
Betting on Development
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
No Spa, No Dice
New & Improved Bean Counting
Places & Spaces
Cleveland
Palm Springs, Desert Resorts
Midwest Meetings
San Antonio
Yucatan Peninsula
Gurus

Successful Meetings - August 2008