Summer
Collective Vail
2019
The Lieutenant signature cocktail
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18 Steakhouse No. 316
MEETING NOTES
INDUSTRY UPDATE
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
11 PIN IT A sampling of Pinterest’s top 100 trends from 2019. By Megan Gosch
52 INFOGRAPHIC “The Future of Meetings & Events” identifies five macro-trends that will impact the future of meetings and events.
44 UNIQUE & HISTORIC VENUES Why settle for generic when these Colorado-centric options are available?
14 SIGNATURE DRINK The Lieutenant, courtesy of The Jacquard Hotel & Rooftop, Denver
Research courtesy of PCMA Foundation and Marriott International
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+ GRAND JUNCTION AND PALISADE ARE PICTUREPERFECT FOR EVENTS
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62 SNAPSHOTS Colorado Meetings + Events Best of 2019; MIC of Colorado Educational Conference & Trade Show
B E T T E R T O G E T H E R HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAMS SUCCESSFULLY BALANCE CAREERS AND MARRIAGE {37}
HEAD WEST
HOME OFFICES // POWER COUPLES
16 BEYOND THE BORDER Utah’s Park City and Deer Valley are mountain meeting destinations that are rich in options and appeal. By Beth Buehler
54 REGIONAL NEWS Venues, people, association news, awards, destinations and more
COLORADO ILLINOIS MEETINGS MEETINGS++EVENTS EVENTS////SPRING SUMMER 2011 2019
15 OPEN MIC The commoditization of the live events industry causes concern and prompts discussion. By Ingrid Nagy, CSEP
LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS
WILDLIFE VENUES MAKE FOR “OH MY” WORTHY MOMENTS
ON THE COVER
Amanda Nelson, owner of AKN Events, in her Centennial home office. Photo by Tate Carlson
HOME SWEET OFFICE Tour the home offices of 4 industry professionals
P H O T O S : C O L L E C T I V E R E T R E AT S ; TAT E C A R L S O N ; R YA N D E A R T H
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