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Monterey Meeting Connection

It’s not hard to see why Monterey, California is the event destination of choice for many business meeting professionals across the nation. With a beautiful coastal setting, plenty of recreational activities and a plethora of fine dining and shopping options, it’s the perfect location for enjoyable gatherings of all varieties....

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The Westin St. Francis

Completion in 2009 of a $40 million transformation. Located in the heart of Union Square, The Westin St. Francis is more than a luxury hotel; it’s a time-honored landmark that’s part of San Francisco’s rich history, a site frequently visited by tourists and locals alike. With its close proximity to...

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Parc 55 Hotel

San Francisco has no shortage of world-class hotel facilities, especially when it comes to the city’s always-thriving downtown area. Parc 55 is one of the hotel industry’s luminaries, as it combines the luxury settings of a boutique hotel with the business amenities of the nearby financial district. It’s an establishment...

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Plan-It Interactive

With branches in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas,...

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AT&T Park

Corporate planners often find their creative instincts restricted by the...

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North Beach Restaurant

North Beach Restaurant has a longstanding reputation of being one...

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Lodging to Meet a Variety of Needs

Northern California hotels offer catering services, convenient parking, state-of-the-art audiovisual...

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Perfectly Planned Events

The San Francisco Bay Area offers meeting facilities and event...

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There is No "I" in Team

Team-building events are often the most difficult to plan and...

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Meetings on the High Seas

Cozy hideaways, small lounges and casual parlor settings with inspiring views are just a few of the things that have... more »

How to Cut Technology Costs

Audiovisual equipment and presentation technology is essential to meetings and events. Although projectors and 35 mm slides used to be... more »

Creative Catering

Anyone who has attended a lengthy business meeting knows the importance of high-quality food and refreshments to the success of... more »

Speakers Offer a Spark to Meetings and Events

Speakers can make or break an event. Anyone who has ever witnessed a speaker flop knows that finding the perfect... more »

Planning a Successful Meeting

It’s only 20 minutes into the corporate team building meeting, and restless audience members are shifting in their chairs. The... more »

Golfing to Succeed

Over the last two decades, golf events have become staples of the corporate calendar. Whether it’s to generate community goodwill... more »

Measuring Success with Phillips ROI Methodology

Gone are the days when the typical business meeting planner was given a budget, asked to organize an event and... more »

A Plate Full of Trends

With the popularity of cooking programs on TV, celebrity chefs and newspaper and media pieces, the public is more educated... more »

Going Raw and Beyond

The last ten years has seen an enormous growth in the popularity of sushi. Casual sushi bars are favorite hotspots... more »

Corporate Golf Trends

The face of golf has changed since the boom of the industry in the 1990s. Golf has become the number... more »

Corporate Fundraising

One of the growing trends of corporate America is that employees of major companies are finding themselves being asked to... more »

Generating Meeting Attendance by Using Social Media

Available and free new technologies are changing the way meeting planners create awareness of upcoming events. Thanks to Web 2.0... more »

Hire a Public Relations Company and Avoid a Meeting Meltdown

The fabulously inexpensive caterer you hired is running 40 minutes late, your florist overcharged by an obscene amount and the... more »

10 Steps to Making Your Hotel Stay More Environmentally Friendly

While it is important for hotels and resorts to put green initiatives in place, there are things that you can... more »

Starting the ROI Process

If it hasn’t been established already, ROI is an element of the meetings and events industry that planners are going... more »

How to Use a Concierge Effectively

The hotel concierge is often thought of as a luxury service that only top-tier guests are invited to use. However,... more »

Fish Sticks and Other Reasons to Hire a PR Firm for Event Planning

The fabulously inexpensive caterer you hired is running only about 20 minutes late, your florist overcharged by an obscene amount... more »

Budget Planning

As budgets become more and more scrutinized, it’s imperative that planners stay within budget and don’t surpass their allotted spending... more »

Six Ways to “Go Green”

Many meeting planners are discovering that going green is more cost effect and provides a multitude of unexpected benefits. The... more »

Spa Savvy Meetings

Spas and other lifestyle-oriented programs have become a must-have for meetings and events. Meetings and events include spa packages in... more »

There is No "I" in Team

Team-building events are often the most difficult to plan and execute because of the emotionally charged subjects that are addressed.... more »

Using Event Professionals to Draw a Crowd

Event service providers produce all of the essentials that are needed to create a dynamic and alluring tradeshow booth. The... more »

National Restaurant Trends

Meeting and event planners looking for dining facilities to add to their business itineraries are faced with two key factors:... more »

Building a Strong Team

With the recent slight downturn in the economy, many companies are having to review ways to economically boost morale and... more »

Calling All Professionals

Professional event service providers are poised to please when it comes to meetings and events. Professional meeting planners, caterers, public... more »

Diverse Dining Options Define Northern California

Northern California is saturated with world-class restaurants, one-of-a-kind wineries and a sophistication that is unmatched across the globe. There are... more »

Hottest Racing Games are Here

With branches in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Plan>It Interactive’s inventory of interactive games is unmatched. Experts in... more »

A Meeting Planner's Best Friend

The hotel concierge is often thought of as a luxury service that only top-tier guests are invited to use. However,... more »

Meetings on the High Seas

Cozy hideaways, small lounges and casual parlor settings are just a few of the things that have helped catapult the... more »

Creative Catering for All Occasions

Special events require special needs and the San Francisco Bay Area offers a wide variety of services for just about... more »

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