08.09 features ASSOCIATION MEETINGS The Authority on Meetings & Incentives The Show Must Go On How big groups are staying afloat and carrying on with annual meetings during trying economic times. By Ron Donoho | 28 Betting on Meetings As Las Vegas feels the heat from the slow economy and a Presidential putdown, smaller gaming properties find ways to keep meetings on the books. Moderated by Leo Jakobson | 46 | 52 What Happens in Vegas | 36 GAMING MEETINGS The National Association of Broadcasters runs a media show that generates $50 billion in global sales— and they want everyone to know it. By Andrea Doyle MEETINGS TECHNOLOGY Meetings Hype 2.0 Tech tools abound for promoting meetings—it’s just a matter of finding them and utilizing them. By Marc Boisclair Rolling on the High Seas Cater to budget-conscious execs and gaming-loving attendees with a cruise. By William Ng | 41 Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame places + spaces STARTS ON PAGE 55 Boutique hotels allow small groups to live large in stylish, unique accommodations. On Site: The Nines Hotel, Portland, OR. Midwest Meetings 60 | Cleveland 63 | Palm Springs Desert Resorts 65 | Cancun 68 | Portland 72 2 I SM I August 2009 I SuccessfulMeetings.com
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