CoNTENTS May • June 2017


Front Cover: Dana Hazelton, Flight instructor at iFLY King of Prussia; Executive Chef Mtele Abubakar, Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center; Graham Dellinger, Supervisor of Retail Sales and Programs for The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park; and Danielle Ellis, Guest Services Supervisor, Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel (page 54)


Photo Credit: Joe Tacynec, Valley Forge TCB


PAGE 73 Bordeaux Room in The Wine Cellar at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, NJ


FEATURES 11


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PAGE 44 Deliciously tempting cuisine served up by Di Bruno Bros. Catering and Events in Philadelphia, PA


EVENTS EXTRAS


EventsWorthy The Normandy Farm Experience Garces Foundation Benefit


Face-to-Face Meetings Mean Business Drexelbrook Hotel Groundbreaking


Philadelphia Flower Show / ILEA Networking Event


Location Report Gettysburg, PA Hershey, PA


Lancaster County, PA Hamburg / Sussex County, NJ EventMakers


PAGE 70 Lobby of the Warehouse Hotel at Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, PA


8 May • June 2017


Calendar of Events Happening In Events


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62 66 68 73


75 80 82


Update: Hotels and Resorts Exciting new developments at properties throughout the region


Affordable Destinations Prime destinations in great locations that won’t break the budget


Beachfront Meeting Gusto Great gathering places by the bay, river or ocean for group meetings


Food and Beverage for Events Serving up great cuisine always leaves a long lasting impression


Conference Confidence A Revolutionary approach to helping meeting and convention planners


Making History: The Greenbrier “America’s Resort” continues its tradition of creating forever memories


EVENTS MID-ATLANTIC May • June 2017


Hotel & Resort Update Affordable


Meeting Destinations Beachfront Locations


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