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Show Places 41 They’ve designed the best, most beautiful convention centers around the world— from Vancouver to Austin, from Reykjavík to Hot Springs, Ark. Now, in an exclusive portfolio of essays, photos, and sketches, eight leading architects share their visions for the next generation of convention centers. “As the purpose of convention centers moves away from the basic processing of large congregations of people toward culturally integrated civic buildings,” one architect writes, “our thinking about both their function and their identity needs to change dramatically.” Barbara Palmer
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The Appearance of Impropriety 59
When 60 percent of respondents to a new Convene survey think that a single meeting planner who behaves unethically reflects
on the whole profession, you know you’re dealing with a serious topic. From gifts and site visits, to reward points and codes of conduct, here’s a primer on industry ethics — including the full results of our survey. Hunter R. Slaton
LEADING BY EXAMPLE 67 Harry Markopolos: Good Money After Bad He’s not the guy who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff. He’s the guy who tried to— for nine years. But, as Harry Markopolos’ new book puts it, No OneWould Listen, and Madoff perpetrated a $65-billion fraud. Today, Markopolos is a Certified Fraud Examiner, determined not to let any other bad guys get away with it. Christopher Durso
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Cover sketch by Kevin Roche; Above sketch by Barbara Hillier.