Fall 2019 TEXAS MEETINGS + EVENTS MAGAZINE: IN THIS ISSUE
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Gorillas, Dolphins and Orchids, Oh My!
Venues like zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens provide engaging settings with plenty of activities for groups to enjoy. By Melissa Sersland
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DEPARTMENTS 8 EDITOR’S LETTER 24 TABLESCAPE Swift + Company sets the table for the season.
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Pour on the Fun Wine bars are springing up all across Texas. We offer a roundup of some new establishments that are great for group gatherings. By Julie Kendrick
26 MEET & EAT Caterers turn up the taste for midday meetings. By Julie Scagell
30 DESTINATION Meet amid Texas wilderness in Big Bend Country. By Roger Gordon
72 PEOPLE PROFILE Gail Davis, founder of GDA Speakers, celebrates 20 years of inspiring groups. By Teresa Kenney
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