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MEETING NOTES 11 PIN IT A sampling of Pinterest’s top 100 trends from 2019. By Megan Gosch
12 BEHIND THE SCENES Iron Fish Distillery thrives as state’s first farm-based distillery. By Kendall Van Horne
13 SIGNATURE DRINK Shake up a Wile E. Coyote
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14 SUMMER SAMPLER Mackinac Island’s Mission Point continues its renovation projects. 16 RESTAURANT REVIEW Ocean Prime features swimmingly good service and delectable fare. By Megan Swoyer
18 VENUE PREVIEW Relax and revitalize at the Hendryx Beach Retreat House. By Kendall Van Horne
21 EVENT PREVIEW Concours d’Elegance of America celebrates its 41st year. 22 FACILITY REPORT Chemical Bank buys rights to Detroit’s Cobo Center nameplate.
ON THE COVER John Lamb is this year’s Lifetime Achievement honoree. Photo by Tate Carlson
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INDUSTRY UPDATE 60 INFOGRAPHIC “The Future of Meetings & Events” identifies five macro-trends that will impact the future of meetings and events. Cou r t es y of P CM A Fou ndat ion a nd Ma r r iot t I nt er n at ion a l
62 REGIONAL NEWS What’s happening around the state. Compi led by Ron Ga rbi n sk i 70 SNAPSHOTS Photos from the MPI Michigan Chapter’s midwinter event
P H O T O S : I R O N F I S H D I S T I L L E R Y ; J ’A D O R E D E T R O I T ; C H R I S C A S E L L A
20 INSTAGRAMMABLE Vintage views at the rebranded j’adore Detroit
