Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - 82

* * * COLORADO
Denver Union Station
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
HIGH
COLORADO LURES PLANNERS WITH RARE PLEASURES
BY MICHAEL ALPINER
I
n a technological world obsessed with facsimile,
there is something pure and graceful about
doing business in the shadow of the majestic
Rocky Mountains. No fake Zoom backdrop, virtual
reality headgear or animated Metaverse can
ever compare to attending an event, conducting
a meeting, participating in a training or spending
after-work hours in the natural, rustic beauty of
Colorado. The state's claims to fame include the
highest elevation, deepest hot springs, superior
weather, stunning national parks and robust craft
beer culture. It's not surprising that Colorado
attracts meeting planners who understand that
setting is one of the many factors of success.
DENVER IS THE PLACE
FOR MILE HIGH MEETINGS
Denver boasts 300 days of sunshine each year,
give or take, of course. The high desert climate and
elevation contribute to clear blue skies and brighter
stars than in most other parts of the country.
Though the winters in Denver can get chilly and
produce one of their most valuable resources...
snow, the summer sees the heat rise to the low
90s. It gets hot, but as they say, it's a dry heat.
Rachel Benedick, executive vice president of
sales and services for Visit Denver stated, " The
convenience of Denver's walkability lends itself
well to allowing meeting professionals and attendees
to explore the city's chef-driven dining scene,
thriving arts & culture and some of the finest craft
breweries in the country. "
Meeting planners would be wise to set
their sights a mile high. Colorado Convention
Center provides 584,000 sq. ft. of exhibit
space, a 50,000-square-foot Mile High Ballroom,
Hyatt Centric Denver Downtown
35,000-square-foot Four Seasons Ballroom, 5,000seat
Bellco Theater, and two outdoor terraces
with iconic views of the vast mountain range and
downtown Denver.
An upcoming expansion, set to be completed
in late 2023, will make this property even more
impressive. The meeting spaces will be increased
by an additional 150,000 sq. ft., event space by
600,000 sq. ft., an outdoor terrace that will cover
20,000 sq. ft., and more unobstructed views of the
Colorado majesty. Accompanying the expansion
is a technology upgrade that will make the venue
top of the class in that department. The expansion
is projected to generate $85 million in revenue. In
addition, the convention center is within walking
distance to over 11,000 hotel rooms, and it is common
knowledge that convenience is priceless.
A two-minute walk from the Colorado Convention
Center is AC Hotel by Marriott Denver
Downtown. This trusted brand lives up to its
reputation with a blend of European and urban

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July 2022 Digital Issue
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Web Table of Contents
Founder/CEO's Letter
Dash of Smart 1
Dash of Smart 2
Essential List
Smart Buzz
Event Recap: Regional 1-day Experience - Mid-Atlantic
New and Renovated
Smart Moves/Power Players
Smart Chat
Work Smart
Meetings MBA
Essential F&B
Healthy World
Smart Tech
Smart Style
Smart Stars Winners 2022
Feature: Second Tier Cities
Feature: All-Inclusives
Feature: New and Renovated
Destination Opener
Puerto Rico
Colorado
Idaho
Missouri
Chicago
Site Inspection: Portland
Site Inspection: Florida Keys
Advertorial Opener: Regional Meetings
Smart Space
Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Event Recap: Regional 1-day Experience - Mid-Atlantic
Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Table of Contents
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Web Table of Contents
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Founder/CEO's Letter
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Dash of Smart 1
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Essential List
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Work Smart
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Meetings MBA
Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Smart Chat
Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Essential F&B
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Healthy World
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Feature: Second Tier Cities
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Feature: All-Inclusives
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Feature: New and Renovated
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Destination Opener
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Site Inspection: Portland
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Advertorial Opener: Regional Meetings
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