contents On the cover: Zorbing in New Zealand (photo credit: Tourism New Zealand) Above: Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center, Las Vegas 24 A Message for Meetings Attendees are now defining the meetings narrative FEATURED DEPARTMENTS / ON LOCATIONS 34 | CREATIVE GIFTING 12 | Planner's Pick: Monterey, California 14 | Fresh Meets: Bespoke Is Big Business 16 | Bureau Buzz: Anaheim: A Luxury Destination 18 | Good Business: Redefining Added Value 20 | Sea Shores: Silversea Cruises 22 | Talk Industry: Top Trends in Medical Meetings 58 | On Location: Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria 62 | On Location: Unico 20˚87˚ 63 | On Location: Calgary 64 | On Location: Playa Largo Resort & Spa 65 | On Location: Sea Island Resort 68 | On Location: El Conquistador Resort 74 | Checkout: The Merrion Hotel, Dublin Big brands offer inspiration for motivating top performers 52 | COASTAL MEETINGS A sense of place anchors events in 3 US destinations 55 | SOUTHWEST INSPIRATION Meetings draw from this region's distinct spirit 66 | MAUI [ON LOCATION] Aloha abounds at the Incentive Research Foundation's annual conference 69 | GRAND HYATT BAHA MAR [ON LOCATION] Local luxury is on the agenda 70 | GALAPAGOS ISLANDS [ON LOCATION] The birthplace of the theory of evolution inspires groups to evolve, too 6 | prevuemeetings.comhttp://www.prevuemeetings.com