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A Few Favorite Things

Sometimes it's too hard to choose just one thing to write about on the blogs, so this time I'm doing a round up of a few of my favorite things from Twitter, the event calendars and around the Web. >>

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Take Your Meeting to a Nevada Ghost Town

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Rhyolite Bank

If the name of your meeting planning strategy is seclusion, a Nevada ghost town just might be the right place for you and your group. Recently voted one of America's Coolest Ghost Towns by Travel + Leisure, the abandoned district of Rhyolite, Nev., near Death Valley National Park might make a fun field trip. >>

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Sake Snow Cones from Sushi Roku

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Sake Snow Cone

Being a Midwestern gal, I jumped at the opportunity to visit Phoenix this past winter as a guest of the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau—and I had a lovely time with a handful of other journalists and planners. >>

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Bring On The Tarts

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Robert Felder
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Wasabi Tart

It's not uncommon to get a few press releases delivered every day that tout a new catering trend, like food furniture or custom ice luges. That kind of thing. >>

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Stay Cool with a Summertime Citrus Salad

Temperatues are expected to stay above 105 degrees this week—plan ahead to beat the heat with the Summertime Citrus Salad from The Wrigley Mansion Club's Executive Chef Chad Bolar.

Summertime Citrus Salad

Ingredients..

1 Granny Smith apple
1 orange
1 grapefruit
1 head bib lettuce
1 oz. red wine vinegar
3 oz. olive oil

Method.. >>

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Make a Wish!

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Robert Felder
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Causes.com

The idea of giving back at an event isn’t new to anyone in the industry, but the way we’re able to do it is always evolving. What started as silent auctions and table sponsorship has transitioned into corporate social responsibility at conferences with activities like planting trees or building playgrounds. >>

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Going Green: the Paper vs. China Debate

In the upcoming summer issue of Meetings Arizona, writer Gremlyn Bradley-Waddell looks at how it is getting easier for event planners to “go green”—or in this case, “go light brown”—by using bamboo plates for meal service. Bamboo Plates >>

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NACE is Nice in Las Vegas

Given Nevada’s status as a premier destination for meetings and events, it makes sense that the NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) presence there is robust and award-winning. >>

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