COM+E | FALL 2019

Fall 2019

ON THE COVER

Past Hall of Famers Richard Scharf, Kathy Reak and Nancy Thompson.

Photo by Tate Carlson

Charley Co. 15

ALL IN ONE VAIL & BEAVER CREEK HAS EVERYTHING PLANNERS ARE LOOKING FOR INSPIRED SPACES SPARK CREATIVITY AT ONE OF THE STATE’S MANY ARTISTIC VENUES

PLUS!

Hear from the Colorado M+E Editorial Advisory Board on the state of the industry

Reunion

SEE WHAT PAST HALL OF FAMERS ARE UP TO NOW {36}

20-Year Flashback at Glenwood Caverns pg 14

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The Armstrong Hotel

59 MEETING NOTES

13 MEET SMART Three wearable gadgets designed to elevate attendee engagement. By Kassidy Tarala

14 SIGNATURE DRINK Strawberry Fields Forever, courtesy of Bar AC, AC Hotel Denver Downtown

16 TIPS FROM A PRO New approaches to holiday party planning.

By Taylor Thorn

20 EDUCATION Preparing students to industry standards and beyond.

By Cynthia Vannucci, Ph.D., CMP and Shawn Jung, Ph.D.

INDUSTRY UPDATE

52 INFOGRAPHIC “Room Block of the Future” reveals group booking trends.

Research courtesy of Kalibri Labs and Prism Advisory Group

54 REGIONAL NEWS Venues, people, association news and more

62 SNAPSHOTS NACE Catering Olympics; Southern Colorado HSMAI Beach Party

The Rio

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

44 LET’S ENTERTAIN It’s easy with top-notch Colorado partners.