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A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Marin Bright

Smart Meetings

Marin Bright often told the story of how she launched the meetings and events industry’s first lifestyle magazine in 2002, a few months after the devastating attacks on 9/11 and the downturn in the travel industry.

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CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular Brought the Festive

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CalSAE is already the product of four regional societies merging in 2002. Oregon reached out and CalSAE accepted the invitation to provide services through programs already in place. They will have their own council to meet their regional needs. It isn’t that much farther to Portland than San Diego,” he quipped.

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Inglenook Seduces Groups with Storytelling and Savoring What Napa Can Be

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In 2002 the first vintage was made in the newly refurbished winemaking facilities. The restoration continues. This year, The Pennino Salon, reminiscent of a private club in the 1920s and named after Coppola’s maternal grandfather, will be open for indoor wine tastings as conditions allow—and for group events.

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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

Smart Meetings

West Elm, founded in Brooklyn in 2002, plans to open a line of hotels in 2020. The 129-room building is located within the city’s historic Woodward Avenue shopping district and is within walking distance of Ford Field, Comerica Park and Little Caesars Arena.

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Events Industry Mourns Passing of Barbara Nichols

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In 2002, she was inducted into what is now the Events Industry Council (see video below). Nichols initially recruited volunteer meeting professionals from all over the industry to submit stories for the new magazine and served as editor until 1990. In 1986, Nichols received PCMA’s Distinguished Service Award.

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Finding Connection by Disconnecting from Tech

Convene by PCMA

Ellie Adams photo via Unsplash ) I consider myself a “zillennial” — the micro demographic born toward the end of the millennial generation and the beginning of Gen Z, specifically designated to people born between 1992 and 2002 who share experiences and mindsets with both generations.

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20th Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards and 3rd Skål Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle Special Award 2021

Travel Daily News

The Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards, launched in 2002, are geared towards enhancing the visibility and grant recognition to entities from the Travel and Tourism industry.