Atlantic City
Game On!

by JEFF HEILMAN

· Three years ago, Atlantic City’s meetings growth was meteoric. As Gary Musich, vice president of convention development for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority told Meetings East in November 2006, the first half of that year was a jackpot bonanza. Room nights booked were up 239 percent, total expected attendees were up 312 percent, and square footage booked at the Atlantic City Convention Center was up 241 percent, and with the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa as its vanguard, a bold renaissance was on to create a world-class resort where gaming was just part of an all-encompassing product mix.

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Sheraton Atlantic City

At the Sheraton Atlantic City, our hotel family and neighborhood will make you feel at ease, with celebrated shopping, lively casinos and the world-famous boardwalk just footsteps away from our door. Let us take the hassle out of your next event. Twenty contemporary meeting rooms offer the perfect ambiance for large corporate meetings and elaborate weddings alike. Our professional planners will take care of every detail so you can enjoy the fun of Atlantic City.

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Pick Three - Atlantic City

Gary Musich
Vice President Convention Development, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, Atlantic City, N.J.

What are three great dining experiences you would recommend for groups in Atlantic City?

· Carmine’s Restaurant: Located in The Quarter at Tropicana, Carmine’s Restaurant offers fine Southern Italian cuisine served in abundant portions with warm, attentive, old-fashioned service. Whether planning a private party, holiday celebration or dinner meeting, Carmine’s can accommodate your needs and please your palate.

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Crowne Plaza Manhattan

Crowne Plaza Times Square offers you a choice of 32 smart spaces, from banquet halls to board rooms, accommodating groups from seven to 700. Our $85 million reinvention will surprise you, with four-star service (according to Travelocity) but CFO-friendly pricing. Our guest rooms all feature a view of Times Square, the New York skyline or the Hudson River. Your Crowne Meeting Director will give you a two-Hour RFP Response Guarantee and a Daily Itemized Meeting Debriefing so you can focus on your meeting.

For more information, contact Crowne Plaza Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, call (212) 977-4000 or visit www.manhattan.crowneplaza.com.

Planner's Perspective - Atlantic City

Patricia McCormick
Show Manager; Atlantic City Pool and Spa Show; Morganville, N.J.

· Describe your event. The Northeast Spa & Pool Association’s annual event, the Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show, is held for the aquatic industry every year in January. Our attendance, almost 13,000, is mainly from the Northeast, with exhibitors from all over the country. For three days, there are trade show exhibits and a heavy education component—more than 75 seminars.

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Planning in a Tough Economy Webinar
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

In today’s economy you need to plan like your job depends on it, because more than ever, it does! Learn ways to trim your budget without dampening the attendee experience, and how to show the savings you gained to the organization you plan for. By employing a few simple cost-cutting strategies from this webinar, you can provide a quality meeting without breaking the bank. In this webinar, Joan Eisenstodt, a premier meetings industry educator and consultant, will let you know how you can make the most with less both for your attendees and the bottom line.
Join Meetings Media for this free webinar Wednesday, Jan. 27, and learn more. There is no fee to register.

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Sponsored by: The Scottsdale Plaza Resort and Glen Cove Mansion Hotel & Conference Center.