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The upcoming Republican National Convention made us pause and reflect on the journey our industry has taken over the past century and a half. We saw the construction of many convention centers, hotels, rail lines and one mega mall; we experienced the influx of CVBs and a big arts explosion; and our industry professionals only got smarter. With all these changes, how have we fared?
By Amanda Fretheim Gates
Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal’s third annual State of the Industry Event, held on January 31, 2008, at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park, was a success. Editor Joel Schettler and Ingrid Schneider, director of the University of Minnesota Tourism Center, kicked off the event with an analysis of our magazine’s 4th annual Industry Survey and what those results say about the region’s hospitality industry. Leaders from each sponsoring association also participated in a panel discussion at the event. The day ended with a presentation from keynote speaker Patrick Hanlon, a experienced brand marketer and author of Primal Branding: Create Zealots for Your Brand, Your Company and Your Future published by Simon & Schuster.
Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal congratulates Debi Cain-Rivord, senior executive assistant, Novartis Nutrition, recipient of our Industry Innovator Award.
Thank you to our host, Edinburgh USA; our sponsors, University of Minnesota Tourism Center, Lancer Catering, Laser Graphics Inc., SuperShuttle and Visit Minneapolis North; and all participating associations, NACE, MSAE, MPI, ISES, GMC-PCMA, IAAP and SGMP.
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