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Meeting Notes SIGNATURE DRINK 10 VENUE SPOTLIGHT 12 OPEN MIC 15 CVB SPOTLIGHT 16

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Uncovering Off-Site Gems

New platform helps planners discover unconventional meeting spaces.

AS meetings and events trend toward out-of-the-box, interactive experiences in nontraditional venues, planners are on the hunt for new and creative locales. Enter Peerspace: the Airbnb-style space-sharing platform, pairing planners with unconventional and underutilized venues that fuel more e ective meetings.

“Peerspace was founded on the idea (and research shows) that location is key when it comes to meeting productivity,” says Rony Chammas, co-founder and chief product o cer of Peerspace. “Meeting in a unique or comfortable space with features like natural light, plants or interesting artwork or architecture can boost inspiration and productivity. It’s all about fi nding those one-of-a-kind, unexpected spaces to help your team meet more creatively.”

Those looking to break away from windowless conference rooms and drab ballrooms can fi nd hidden gems in the local art galleries, lofts, photography studios, warehouses, museums and even movie set locations listed on the platform.

Users simply scroll through the platform’s online marketplace (which currently hosts more than 8,000 listings in 46 states) to fi nd the perfect space to host anything from workshops and corporate retreats to teambuilding events and fi tness classes. Venues are Peerspace reviewed and approved, and include a detailed description of the space, guest capacity, rental price and user reviews, as well as high-quality photos (Peerspace o ers professional photography for high-potential listings). Venues can be booked online at the click of a button.

“We’ve made fi nding and booking a space as simple and streamlined as possible so planners can actually enjoy that process of discovery,” says Chammas. “We want to make discovering and working in new and unique spaces easy and exciting.” —By Megan Gosch

SIGNATURE DRINK» The Ski Bunny

Courtesy of Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho

INGREDIENTS —1.5 oz. Tito’s Handmade Vodka —1.5 oz. Baileys Salted Caramel —2 oz. half and half

DIRECTIONS: Combine ingredients in a Belgian beer glass garnished with soft caramel along the rim, chocolate sauce and a chocolate branch. Looks fancy schmancy and tastes deee-licious!

RENTALS»

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bar)

Gathering off-site and need a bar that adds a touch of elegance to your next event? Check out the options of Happy Hour Designer Bar Rentals. Offering a variety of styles that include custom, chalkboard, wood, mirrored and backlit bar-fronts and -backs, the rentals can be personalized for your event with colors, themes or logos. happyhourbarrentals.com