events

MOBILE EVENT APPS are on just about every 2014 trend list for the events industry.
Just having one isn’t enough, though—you have to create and employ it effectively. Here are key tips for doing so.

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One of the phrases that my mother often utters is "kill two birds with one stone." She’s far from violent. Instead, she is highly organized and is the embodiment of a multi-tasker. Like mother, like daughter. I love nothing better than getting two things done at once and just last week I managed to do just that. I interviewed a terrific Philadelphia personality (stay tuned to read that fun interview in our fall issue) and rediscovered a terrific event space. Our interview just so happened to be a lunch meeting at Cuba Libre.

  Meet Merrick Rosenberg, president & chief learning officer, Team Builders Plus. Meet Merrick Rosenberg, president & chief learning officer, Team Builders Plus.  

The Langham Chicago will celebrate its rich British heritage and the fourth season of Downton Abbey with special events and hotel packages all themed around the popular PBS television show. The hotel is offering the "What is a Weekend" package and Downton Abbey Cinema Suite Nights.

A new Detroit Zoo mobile application, available for both the iPhone and Android, helps guests plan their visit, navigate the zoo and learn more about its inhabitants. The app’s features include a map featuring clickable locations with details about each; information about upcoming zoo events; a searchable database of every animal, habitat, attraction and facility; and more.

Emerald City celebrates the holidays with a coolly elegant soiree.