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Big Island & MauiConnecticutMinnesota

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Australia

New Zealand

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12/29/2017Ad Materials Due:

1/5/2018

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Midwest**

Smart Stars Nomination Promotion

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Top Influential Women in the Meetings Industry

Smart Stars Nomination Promotion

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2/22/2018Ad Materials Due:

3/1/2018

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Asia/PacificBermuda

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May+

Ad Close Date: 3/23/2018

Ad Materials Due: 3/30/2018

Food & Beverage Tech Meetings*

Golf & Spa Resorts Advertorial**

Gaming Properties & Destinations

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Hong Kong

JuneAd Close Date:

4/18/2018Ad Materials Due:

4/25/2018

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Australia

New Zealand

FebruaryAd Close Date:

12/29/2017Ad Materials Due:

1/5/2018

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Midwest**

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MarchAd Close Date:

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Top Influential Women in the Meetings Industry

Smart Stars Nomination Promotion

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AprilAd Close Date:

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3/1/2018

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Smart Planners’ Resource Guide

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May+

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Food & Beverage Tech Meetings*

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Gaming Properties & Destinations

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Hong Kong

JuneAd Close Date:

4/18/2018Ad Materials Due:

4/25/2018

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AugustAd Close Date:

6/15/2018Ad Materials Due:

6/22/2018

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Hawaii Greater Washington D.C. & Northern VirginiaMyrtle Beach

Northern CaliforniaOrange County, California

Emerging International Cities

SeptemberAd Close Date:

7/20/2018Ad Materials Due:

7/27/2018

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IMEX Denver, Boulder & Colorado SpringsGreater Orlando & KissimmeeTucson

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October+

Ad Close Date: 8/17/2018

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Conference & Convention Hotels Advertorial**

CVB Update Central California CoastGreater Salt Lake CityLouisville & Lexington

New JerseySouthern California

Great BritainCubaWestern Canada (British Columbia & Alberta)Korea

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NovemberAd Close Date:

9/19/2018Ad Materials Due:

9/26/2018

Golf & Spa Resorts*Suppliers of the Year/Industry Influencers

Gaming Advertorial**

Florida Hotel UpdateSmart Planners’ Resource Guide

Greater New OrleansGreater New York & SurroundingsPhoenix & Scottsdale

Napa & Sonoma Tennessee

Eastern Canada Switzerland

DecemberAd Close Date:

10/19/2018Ad Materials Due:

10/26/2018

Citywide Conventions & Association Meetings*Industry Predictions for 2018

Platinum Choice Awards Advertorial**

Texas MassachusettsGeorgia

Greater ChicagoPalm SpringsWashington State

Mexico East Coast

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

By Kim Bercovitz, Ph.D.

A practice to help planners cope, focus and stay calm

In the whirlwind of modern life, it’s not unusual to feel like you’re operating in an anxiety-ridden fog: multitasking, haphazardly knocking items off your to-do list and fretting about the past and what’s to come.

That’s why we can all use a little mindfulness in our lives. It’s been touted as meditation, the new caffeine, a new religion and a new spirituality. There is noth-ing inherently new about the practice, but it is often misunderstood.

What is Mindfulness?First, let’s debunk the myths of mindfulness: It is not about going into a meditative trance or falling asleep. In fact, it is the opposite: being aware of what is happening in our minds, in our bodies and in the world around us.

Mindfulness is a way of being. It’s about being present and alert in the moment. It’s about seeing things as they are right here, right now, on purpose and without judgment. The goal is to approach situ-ations and challenges with openness and curiosity, enabling us to appreciate the underlying purpose and meaning of our experiences.

A benefit of mindfulness is that it is portable and flexible. You can do it while stuck in traffic, before a big meeting or in a busy airport (no one will notice, trust me). It does not require big chunks of time; even one-minute microbreaks can relieve tension and help regain focus.

Getting Started Mindfulness is like a muscle that needs to be worked; the more we practice, the better we are able to recognize negative or wandering thoughts, sources of stress and how the body responds to stress. We do this by taking a purposeful pause.

When faced with a stressful situation, notice what goes on in your body. Hit the pause button, take some deep breaths and respond thoughtfully rather than impulsively. Think of mindfulness as your coping, calming and resiliency tool.

Many people—especially beginning meditators—get frustrated and judge themselves because they have difficulty keeping thoughts from intruding during their practice. That’s to be expected: The brain’s job is to be always thinking. The purpose of mindfulness is to make you aware of your thoughts so that you are

better able to keep them from getting chaotic and disruptive. When you notice your mind wandering, simply refocus on your breathing.

Mindfulness breaks train the brain and recharge the mind, and can include body scanning (mentally “checking in” from head to toe—a practice that can be done sitting, standing or laying down), breath-ing exercises, yoga, walking and lovingkindness meditations (reflections of compassion, kindness and gratitude).

Mindfulness brain breaks during meetings and conferences are attention training to enhance alert-ness and concentration, enabling participants to focus and retain information. There is also awareness training, which can help reduce stress and anxiety in everyday work scenarios to better focus and perform in the moment. Make you the priority. Practice mindfulness now, not Friday, not when your event ends and not after deadlines. Mindfulness is a life tool that, with practice, is readily accessible to you anytime, anyplace.

After all, you’re the one who has put on a fun and successful event. Shouldn’t you take a moment to sit back and enjoy it? Mindfulness is like a muscle that needs to be worked; the more we practice, the better we are able to recognize negative or wander-ing thoughts, sources of stress and how the body responds to stress. We do this by taking a purposeful pause. When faced with a stressful situation, notice what goes on in your body. Hit the pause button, take some deep breaths and respond thoughtfully rather than impulsively. Think of mindfulness as your coping, calming and resiliency tool.

Many people—especially beginning meditators—get frustrated and judge themselves because they have difficulty keeping thoughts from intruding during their practice. That’s to be expected: The brain’s job is to be always thinking. The purpose of mindfulness is to make you aware of your thoughts so that you are better able to keep them from getting chaotic and disruptive. When you notice your mind wandering, simply refocus on your breathing.

Mindfulness breaks train the brain and recharge the mind, and can include body scanning (mentally “checking in” from head to toe—a practice that can be done sitting, standing or laying down), breath-ing exercises, yoga, walking and lovingkindness meditations (reflections of compassion, kindness and gratitude).

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6 Tips to Re-energize, Refocus and De-stress• Slow down and find time to think,

reflect, create, be silent and just be—as you define it.

• Avoid negativity by practicing the three P’s (positivity, possibilities, peace), and the three W’s (ask yourself what went well today).

• Create a quiet space where busyness stops. This could be a visual image, a sound or a physical place to practice mindfulness.

• Be a serial monotasker. Multitaskers

make twice as many mistakes when parallel processing compared to per-forming one task.

• Disconnect from technology to recon-nect with yourself, your colleagues and your surroundings.

• Try an app (e.g., Calm, Happify, Headspace, Whil, The Mindfulness App, Yoga Studio, Pocket Yoga, Daily Yoga, 5-Minute Yoga, etc.). X-bytes® offers yoga and mindfulness video micro-breaks for conferences and workplaces.

Mindfulness brain breaks during meetings and conferences are attention training to enhance alertness and concentration, enabling participants to focus and retain information. There is also awareness training, which can help reduce stress and anxiety in everyday work scenarios to better focus and perform in the moment. Make you the priority. Practice mindfulness now, not Friday, not when your event ends and not after deadlines. Mindfulness is a life tool that, with practice, is readily accessible to you anytime, anyplace.

After all, you’re the one who has put on a fun and successful event. Shouldn’t you take a moment to sit back and enjoy it? Mindfulness is like a muscle that needs to be worked; the more we practice, the better we are able to recognize negative or wandering thoughts, sources of stress and how the body responds to stress. We do this by taking a purposeful pause. When faced with a stressful situation, notice what goes on in your body. Hit the pause button, take some deep breaths and respond thoughtfully rather than impulsively. Think of mindfulness as your coping, calming and resiliency tool.

Many people—especially beginning meditators—get frustrated and judge themselves because they have difficulty keeping thoughts from intruding during their practice. That’s to be expected: The brain’s job is to be always thinking. The purpose of mindfulness is to make you aware of your thoughts so that you are better able to keep them from getting chaotic and disruptive. When you notice your mind wandering, simply refocus on your breathing.

Mindfulness breaks train the brain and recharge the mind, and can include body scanning (mentally “checking in” from head to toe—a practice that can be done sitting, standing or laying down), breathing exercises, yoga, walking and lovingkindness meditations (reflections of compassion, kindness and gratitude).

Mindfulness brain breaks during meetings and conferences are attention training to enhance alertness and concentration, enabling participants to focus and retain information. There is also awareness training, which can help reduce stress and anxiety in everyday work scenarios to better focus and perform in the moment. Make you the priority. Practice mindfulness now, not Friday, not when your event ends and not after deadlines. Mindfulness is a life tool that, with practice, is readily accessible to you anytime, anyplace. Mindfulness is like a muscle that needs to be worked; the more we practice, the better we are able to recognize negative or wandering thoughts, sources of stress an

Mindfulness brain breaks during meetings and conferences are attention train-ing to enhance alertness and concentration, enabling participants to focus and retain information. There is also awareness training, which can help reduce

Kim Bercovitz, Ph.D. is president and chief exercise officer of Exercise Bytes. She authors the blog Sitting is the New Smoking. Dr. Kim can be reached at kim@x-bytes.com, 1-855-8xbytes and x-bytes.com.

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TAHOE SOUTH MEETINGS

With 200+ miles of hiking/biking trails, 22+ miles of sandy beaches, 20+ properties that specialize in meeting & conventions, six full-service marinas, five casinos, four golf courses, and three ski resorts

in one location, Tahoe South has countless ways to arrange an “unmeeting.”

Groups small and large can teambuild and brainstorm while SUP, ziplining, tackling a ropes course, playing golf, riding chair lift or sipping beverages at a brewery/wine bar. In addition, those seeking to give back to the spectacular beauty of the lake busi-nesses can arrange volunteering with trail building, beach/river cleanups or assisting at special events.

Tahoe’s reputation as one of the country’s top recreation des-tinations has earned new meaning with the expansion of area attractions. South Shore has invested more than $500 million in renovations in access to outdoor recreation, lodging, and dining since 2014.

MontBleu Resort Casino & SpaThe meeting day is over. It’s been a productive day, you’re tired, but pumped. You feel like celebrating, maybe meet the team for shots at HQ, then dinner at Ciera... 4-stars, yeah! Then, who knows? Hit the spa? Blackjack? Check out the cabaret? Man, that bed’s going to feel so good. Group Sales: 1-800-BE-LUCKY • montbleuresort.com

Lake Tahoe Resort HotelLake Tahoe Resort Hotel is the highest ranked all-suite hotel in Lake Tahoe. But even more impressive than our 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, 9-story profile and 400 two-room suites, is our location. Surrounded by all things Tahoe, guests can step outside any one of our 4-doors and head to the Lake, golf, trails, casinos and more!800.988.9895 • TahoeResortHotel.com

The Beach Retreat & LodgeWork hard, play harder at the Beach Retreat & Lodge in South Lake Tahoe. This 260-room resort sits on a semi-private beach that allows our flexible meetings spaces to bring the indoors…out-doors. With retractable walls, lake view patios, and a beachside tent; we can create a unique un-meeting atmosphere for any group. 530.541.6722 ext. 1005 • tahoebeachretreat.com

The Unmeetings Destination

Caesars EntertainmentSurrounded by pine-forested mountains, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe sits within the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Fine dining, top enter-tainment and luxury accommodations are within easy access to year-round recreational opportunities at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. Their newly renovated guestrooms and redesigned special events center make this the perfect location for your next meeting!855.633.8238 • CaesarsMeansBusiness.com

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake TahoeFrom cheering on your CEO during Rock Band Karaoke to cabana retreat breakouts - Hard Rock Hotel encourages groups to get out of the ballroom and out of their comfort zones to better connect in meaningful ways. Hard Rock Hotel Lake Tahoe sets the stage for creative meetings.844-588-ROCK • hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com

Edgewood TahoeThere’s more than meets the eye for your meeting or event at Edgewood Tahoe, from our world-class golf course to our relaxing lakefront heated pool and hot tub. Or for your more adventurous guests, plan a day on the lake in the summer, or on the slopes of nearby Heavenly Mountain Resort in the winter.775.588.3472 • edgewoodtahoe.com

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Adventures The trill of ziplines, rope courses, roller coaster, guided hikes are all great

teambuilding activities – did we mention all come with stellar lakeviews.

Gaming Rallying the team to roll the dice, engage in poker tournament, or black-

jack provide lessons on strategy, communication and inherent risk within

corporate world.

Golf FYI golf balls on average fly 10 yards farther in altitude. Add fresh moun-

tain air, comfy temps, cold brews this is where business decisions are

made.

Skiing Meetings on a chair lift are productive, memorable, boost morale and

provide serious bragging rights. South Shore’s three ski resorts offer ter-

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Water Recreation Tahoe’s famed blue waters may offer clarity needed for the next big idea

while paddleboarding, yoga while SUP, kayaking or boating to soak in

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