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The trendy Avenues of Arts & Design district; below: a Rodeo Drive boutique Meeting Sites Greater Los Angeles ESSENTIAL TOOL BOX Convention Centers/Facilities: Los Angeles Convention Center, 800,000 sf of dedicated exhibit space; 54 meeting rooms, largest accommodates 22,870 theater-style. Long Beach Convention Center, 223,979 sf of dedicated exhibit space; 47 meeting rooms, largest accommodates 12,500 theater-style. Santa Monica Civic Center, 27,168 sf of exhibit space, converts to a 3,000-seat arena. Daily Business Costs*: Hotel $154.53 F&B $120.61 Car Rental $107.53 For complete facilities listings visit Facility Quick Search located at www.mimegasite.com *Business Travel News 2008 Corporate Index SENSATIONAL SOUTHLAND: The City of Angels truly has it all: expansive, sun-soaked beaches, world-class entertainment and dining, top-notch hotels and meeting venues, six airports, plus balmy year-round temperatures. Much-needed development and record-low crime levels are now revitalizing downtown areas, giving new options for conventions, while luxurious resorts along the coast continue to attract incentives and top-end groups. Combine the city proper with neighboring counties of Orange County, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ventura and you have the Southland or Greater Los Angeles, with even more terrific options for groups of all sizes By Corrie Dosh SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS SEPTEMBER 2008 successfulmeetings.com 135 http://www.mimegasite.com http://successfulmeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - September 2008

Successful Meetings - September 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
Industry Trends
Supplier News
Technology
Calendar
Incentives
Association News
Corporate Meetings
Independent Planners
Management Matters
Meetings Law
Mouth for Sale
Planner Spotlight
Pre-Event
On Site
On Site
Tools of the Trade
Where All That Glitters May Bring Gold
Stepping Up in Class
Going for the Green
10 Great Drive-To Destinations
Charter Members
Night at the Museum
Places & Spaces
Charleston and Savannah
Los Angeles
Phoenix/Scottsdale
Rocky Mountain Resorts
Caribbean
Monaco
Malaysia
Gurus

Successful Meetings - September 2008