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MEET THE NEW CLASS OF BIZBASH'S 40 UNDER 40 WINNERS OF THE 12TH ANNUAL EVENT EXPERIENCE AWARDS
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MY RULES The founder of David Stark Design and
CANADA New and newly renovated venues for hosti
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CANADA tional Film Festival, located just one bl
CANADA
CENTRAL New and newly renovated venues for hostin
CENTRAL AUSTIN Hotel Van Zandt Hotel
AUSTIN ings, and tufted carpets, with the abilit
AUSTIN Swim Club buyouts fitting up to 82 guests.
TAP IN WITH TAPAS Austin's Emmer & Rye Hospitalit
WISCO NSIN MILWAUKEE The Baird Ballroom h
Experience the size and scale to see the possibi
CENTRAL CHICAGO La Serre Divine Dining
CHICAGO fairs of 40. Menu options span French cl
CHICAGO foot Grand Ballroom is the largest venue
CHICAGO tions marked. Interactive experiences su
KANSA S WICHITA DESTINATION FACTS Hotel Roo
WICHITA, THE Heart OF THE COUNTRY
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Best Midwest CVB/DMO Gold Northstar Stella
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Craft the Perfect Convention Experience Att
CENTRAL DALLAS-FORT WORTH The Ritz-Car
DALLAS-FORT WORTH Prime Properties Planners can
DALLAS-FORT WORTH color palette. Set in the hear
DALLAS-FORT WORTH quettes, and an open kitchen,
TEXAS ARLINGTON Loews Arlington Hotel
A convention that doesn't feel so conventional?
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HOUSTON-SAN ANTONIO The venue is from Australia'
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TEXAS BEAUMONT Downtown Beaumont
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TEXAS THE WOODLANDS Hughes Landing
TEXAS ROUND ROCK DESTINATION FACTS
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NORTHEAST BOSTON Blind Duck PHOTO: C
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BOSTON Hilton Boston Park Plaza plex, in October
ON THE CAPE Following a $40-million renovation to
NORTHEAST NEW YORK The Henson Hotel
NEW YORK where you'll find a 25-room estate that
NEW YORK able for 20 seated or 30 standing guest
NEW YORK
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KENTUCKY LEXINGTON DESTINATION FACTS Hote
Lexington's 2027 $7 Incentive Book an event in L
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ATLANTA capacity from 100 to 140, ensuring an ev
ATLANTA May 2024 above hot seafood spot Breaker
ATLANTA PLANTA that can be divided for smaller e
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SO MANY REASONS TO HOST ON FLORIDA'S WEST CO
SOUTHEAST MIAMI Los Altos Lounge Lou
MIAMI with salty breezes enhance social hours, h
MIAMI soffits with bright wallpapers; a rich, Tu
MIAMI colored with art from Miami's own Charity
MIAMI start at $1,250). Both ballrooms feature n
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FL ORIDA SOUTH WALTON DESTINATION FACT
FLORI DA THE PALM BEACHES DESTINATION F
The Palm Beaches COLLECTION Picture-Perfect Betwe
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Make Your Conference A Cultural Event With more
FLORI DA HILTON SANDESTIN Hilton Sandestin is a
When a meeting is more than just a discussion, bu
SOUTHEAST NASHVILLE AVA Rooftop Bar H
NASHVILLE salt, grapefruit), White Port Cooler (
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SAN DIEGO rently undergoing a $550 million resto
SAN DIEGO Tucked away in the rolling hills
SAN DIEGO
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SAN FRANCISCO Dish It Out Plan a premier private
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WEST SEATTLE Seattle Aquarium PHOTO:
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Natasha Botbijl 36, Project Manager of Experient
Ciara Jibri 31, CEO and Executive Producer EVLVE
Avital Ungar 39, Owner Avital Food & Drink Exper
Emma Quan 35, Director of Events Disney Branded
Sophie Billi-Hardwick 37, Global Chief Marketing
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