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Meeting Sites Mississippi Gulf Coast Ante up in the High Limit Salon at the Beau Rivage; below, Emeril’s Lemon-Vanilla Bean Pie at Island View BRIGHTEN UP: New Orleans’ neighbor to the east deserves to come out of the Crescent City’s shadow. The rich history of the Mississippi Gulf Coast dates back to the 1600s, when French colonists settled in what is now Ocean Springs. Today, the area’s Deep South culture of art, cuisine, and entertainment fuses with the region’s Spanish, French, and Native American heritage against a scenic backdrop, pulling this stretch of Mississippi out of the shadow and into a light of its own. The 26-mile coastline and a collection of barrier islands create opportunities for deep-sea fishing, boat excursions, watersports, and exploration. The area’s golf courses rank among the best in the country, and the 11 casino hotels rival the quality found in Las Vegas properties. Southern cuisine and fresh seafood make for an enticing menu of dining opportunities in locally owned cafes and four-star restaurants alike. These are but a few of the reasons to give the Mississippi Gulf Coast a closer look. Essential Tool Box Convention Center/Facilities: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, 180,000 sf of newly renovated meeting and pre-function space. Area room inventory is over 11,000. For More Information: Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB www.gulfcoast.org For complete listings visit Facility Quick Search at www.successfulmeetings.com READERS RECOMMEND Our subscribers gave Pinnacle Awards to the following: Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB Beau Rivage For more listings, visit Facility Quick Search at www.successfulmeetings.com By Amy Cates 54 successfulmeetings.com DECEMBER 2008 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS http://www.gulfcoast.org http://www.successfulmeetings.com http://www.successfulmeetings.com http://www.successfulmeetings.com

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

Successful Meetings - December 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
Corporate Events
On the Record
Calendar
Research
Planner Spotlight
Personal Success
Technology Talk
Food & Beverage
Professional Development
Quick Tip
Tools of the Trade
On Site: Retire Those Tired Power-Point Slides
On Site: 12 Tips for Thriving on a South African Safari
Deep Impact
Recession-Friendly Speakers
Showing Off
Hawaii Insert
Places & Spaces
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Fort Worth
South Florida
Beijing
Gurus

Successful Meetings - December 2008