CONTENTS July • August 2011
ON THE COVER: Lake Meeting at Split Rock Resort in the Pocono Mountains, PA. Cover photo credit: Russ Schleipman
PAGE 10 Michael Schulson's Izakaya: A Modern Japanese Pub at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, NJ
FEATURES
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PAGE 10 Entrance to the Sands Bethlehem Casino, a very popular location for meetings in the Lehigh Valley, PA
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Casino Resorts: A Sure Bet for Meetings Offering so many options for meetings, dining and entertainment
Independent Properties Benefits of choosing non-branded venues for events
Specialized Markets Association, SMERF, government groups and sports tournaments Planning BIG Events
Organizing events for large numbers of people
Concierge Chronicles II: Movers & Shakers Retrospective of memorable people and moments over the years
Inspired Ideas: Entertaining Events Everything from creating the right event atmosphere to team building experiences to game shows, musical groups and more
EVENTS EXTRAS
Pocono Mountains CVB FAM Trip 20 Location Reports
Pocono Mountains and Northeastern PA; Western Pennsylvania; West Virginia; New York
ISES NJ North/South Joint Meeting 76 EventsWorthy EventMakers
PAGE 84 Modular furniture by Cort Event Furnishings provides planners with numerous options for creating the right atmosphere
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Calendar of Events Advertiser Directory
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Lake Meeting at Split Rock Resort in the Pocono Mountains, PA
EVENTS MID-ATLANTIC July • August 2011
Meetings at Casino Resorts
Independent Properties
Planning BIG Events
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