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Rachael RiggsRachael Riggs has joined Visit Seattle as vice president of meetings and conventions, managing the DMO’s sales and services departments and collaborating with the Seattle Convention Center and downtown hotels on meetings and events business. She brings...
Leslie Johnson is Breaking Records and Building Legacies
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE When it comes to demonstrating the economic impact B2B events bring to their host cities, few professionals can match the prowess of Leslie Johnson. As Vice President of Sales and Event Experience at...
A River Runs Through It
Numerica SkyRide cable cars offer a bird’s- eye view of Riverfront Park. Photo courtesy Troy Walsh While modest in size — typically drawing 200 to 300 attendees — AMCI’s meeting has an outsized impact. The association exists to champion the association management...
Lights, Camera, Leadership: Gary LaBranche’s Second Act
The scene unfolds in the dark. It’s nearly 4 a.m. on a quiet lake in Crestline, California. Floodlights cut through the night. Cables snake across uneven ground. A camera crew moves with quiet urgency as an actress steps cautiously into the water. Just a few feet...
Why Miami Is the Season’s Hottest Choice for Summer Meetings
After the sessions end, Greater Miami comes alive—offering attendees vibrant nightlife and cultural experiences that turn meetings into memorable moments. Summer meetings shine brighter in Greater Miami, where coastal energy meets one of the most sophisticated...
HBCUs Form Association to Promote Research
Years in the making, the Association of HBCU Research Institutions has support from the Association of American Universities and a grant from Harvard. A group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have formed a new association designed to elevate...
