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Meetings Merchandise ALL-AMERICAN GIFT Welcome to Successful Meetings’ second-annual state-by-state guide to pillow gifts; for every state from sea-to-shining sea we offer a unique gift or edible treat $20 or below and a higher-end suggestion for good measure GUIDE By Kinley Levack kinley.levack@nielsen.com ALABAMA Remind attendees that with perseverance and dedication, anything can be overcome; give a copy of Tuscumbia, AL-born Helen Keller’s autobiography, The Story of My Life. A 100th anniversary hardcover edition was released in 2003. $14.93; www.amazon.com For a beautiful VIP gift, look to Cal Breed’s Orbix Hot Glass designs. Breed crafts creative pieces, such as the Optimist Pitcher—half colored glass and half transparent glass. (Another Orbix design is shown above.) $360; www.orbixhotglass.com ALASKA Smoked salmon is one of the ideal Alaskan gifts; Alaska Smoked Fish offers hickory, pepper, and teriyaki smoked varieties in addition to the traditional sort. The fish comes straight from the waters near Sitka, AK, from a certified sustainable fishery. $16.50; www.alaskasmokedfish.com For fur-wearing guests, consider splurging on a handmade-in-Alaska gray fox hat. This warm gift will last forever and serve as a cozy reminder of their time in the northernmost state. $225; www.alaskafurcache.com READER RI • Choosing a local gift helps attendees learn about a state and remember an event • You don’t have to spend a lot on gifts to have an impact on attendees SuccessfulMeetings.com I September 2009 I SM I 63 http://www.amazon.com http://www.alaskasmokedfish.com http://www.orbixhotglass.com http://www.alaskafurcache.com http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - September 2009

Successful Meeting - September 2009
Table of Contents
Incentive Travel Report
Convention Centers
Shiny & New
Social Agenda
Meetings Merchandise
Rocky Mountain Resorts
Greater LA
Phoenix/Scottsdale
Caribbean
Monaco
Hawaii: Incentive Planner's Handbook
Hawaii Table of Contents
Paradise Found
No Task Too Big
Golf, Hawaii-Style
Nevada
Nevada Table of Contents
Las Vegas: New and Now
Meet Me in Las Vegas
That's Entertainment
Suburban Sancuaries
Meet Me in Reno-Lake Tahoe

Successful Meetings - September 2009