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Major League Baseball’s 81st Mid-Summer Classic All-Star Game and festivities took place in Anaheim on July 9-13. It was the third time Anaheim hosted this massive special event, which included a charity 5K run and Red Carpet Parade. First row, left to right: Kent Allaway, Produce Marketing Association; John McClure, Anaheim/Orange County VCB; Sheryl Sackrison; John Sackrison, Orange County Auto Dealers Association; Curt Pringle, mayor of Anaheim; Lexi Pringle; Lori Jenks, Nielsen Business Media; Julie Tait; Debbie Juliani, Aramark; Mindy Abel, Anaheim/Orange County VCB. Second row, left to right: Chad Baker; Lonnie Gonzales, Canon Communications; Charles Ahlers-Anaheim/Orange County VCB; Kathy Johnstone; Kevin Johnstone, NAMM; Junior Jenks; Joshua Dome, Canon Communications; Tom Tait; and Jack Allaway. Photo Credit: Chuck Oldfield, The Hobosoul Productions.
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| Revamped MPI Web Site Draws Critics |
By Rebecca Keister
Complaints that MPI’s newly revamped Web site is something less than member friendly soon may subside, as the organization has returned features members were missing – with a slight modification.
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| USTA’s Roger Dow Wins Spirit of Hospitality Award |
By Jonathan Trager
The Destination & Travel Foundation has selected Roger Dow, president & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association (USTA), as the newest winner of the organization’s prestigious Spirit of Hospitality Award.
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| Julie Coker Named Sr. Vice President at Philadelphia CVB |
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By Jonathan Trager
Julie Coker, general manager of the Hyatt Regency at Penn’s Landing, has been named the Philadelphia CVB’s convention division’s senior vice president.
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IMEX America Chooses MeetGreen As Sustainability Consultants
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By Ben Shlesinger
The IMEX Group, which is launching its first U.S. show nest year, IMEX America, has selected MeetGreen as its official sustainability consultants for IMEX America. The Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas will host the first IMEX America, October 11-13.
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