by Mark Polaski Ray Charles had it right! Georgia evokes dreamy emotion and true Southern hospitality. Check out these unique venues for your next event.  Beginning in Gainsville in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brenau University offers palatial, plantation style architecture mixed with state-of-the-art conferencing technology. Down Interstate 129, you will find Athens. [...]

Written by Sasha Sook, Sales and Marketing Manager at Summit Executive Centre and a member of the Emerging Trends Committee with IACC. I’ve always believed no matter what you do you should be the best at it. As a Sales Manager at Summit Executive Centre I work with meeting planners to ensure they have the proper learning environment. Everyday [...]

Have you ever heard the saying “Jack of all trades, master of none”? That’s precisely what Sentry Centers has chosen NOT to be; a jack of all trades. Rather than provide average service for all types of meetings, events and social functions, Sentry has focused its time and energy into masterful execution of one specialized [...]

Meetings are an integral part of business. From Executive Board meetings to staff training to meetings that require more advanced technical equipment than you have at your office – each type of meeting plays a vital role in business. But when you decide to hold an off-site meeting, location definitely plays into your choice of [...]

Balmy Mediterranean climates…200 wineries…numerous breath-taking lakes and golf courses…that’s what the University of British Columbia at Okanagan can bring to your summer meeting or event. UBC Okanagan offers a quietly peaceful and beautifully landscaped meeting environment – with grassy areas, panoramic views and many ways to enjoy nature. The campus is situated in the middle of [...]

The AMA Atlanta Executive Conference Center has a new look.  A million dollar renovation project, completed March 8,2012, features new honey maple wood wall panels, polished black ceramic tile, tangiers basket weave wall coverings and new carpeting throughout. The new design concept creates a welcoming environment for any meeting. AMA Executive Conference Centers understand the [...]

When the last floor has been swept after your event, you probably want to kick your feet up way more than evaluate your event’s success. But measuring what worked and what didn’t is an integral park in evaluating your event’s ROI. Here are some key tips for how to incorporate evaluations into your next planning [...]