Features Archives - Midwest Meetings

July 16, 2025July 10, 2025

Facilities & Destinations Features

Work Hard, Play Harder at These Midwest Sports Complexes

Explore four of the Midwest’s new and renovated sports complexes; they’re just waiting to be discovered.

by Maura Keller

July 16, 2025July 10, 2025

Facilities & Destinations Features

Popularity of Smaller Destinations and Gatherings Grows

Tier 2 cities are emerging as the smart choice for small to mid-size groups and planners who want to maximize value without compromising quality.

by [email protected]

Facilities & Destinations Features

Betting Big on Casinos

Casinos often provide a turnkey solution for planners because they have everything you need in one location.

by Maura Keller November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Features Planner Tips

How to Create an Event that Moves

The inaugural SheMoves conference was designed with the lofty goal of unleashing the potential inside each woman.

by MaryBeth Matzek November 21, 2024November 19, 2024

Features News

Midwest Becomes Political Convention Heavyweight

Milwaukee and Chicago thrust the Midwest into the national spotlight when hosting the 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions.

by Kristine Hansen November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Features Planner Tips

Spice Up Your Holiday Party

Kick your holiday party up a notch by adding spice, interaction, nutrition, sustainability and themed drinks to the menu.

by Kristine Hansen November 21, 2024November 19, 2024

Facilities & Destinations Features

Plan Your Sports Event at these 8 Midwest Sports Venues

Discover sports locations and venues that will knock your next event out of the park.

by Ronnie Wendt June 5, 2024November 21, 2024

Features

Incorporating Charity Work into Your Next Event

Fostering a culture of giving back builds stronger teams, while building a better world.

by Maura Keller June 5, 2024May 31, 2024

Facilities & Destinations Features

Tips for Planning a Successful Golf Outing

We spoke to Ben Hunter with Spirit Hollow Golf Course about his top tips for planning a golf outing your group will remember for years.

by Midwest Meetings June 5, 2024November 21, 2024

Facilities & Destinations Features

5 Midwest Golf Courses for Your Outing

Plan your next outing at one these golf courses named best in state by Golf Digest magazine.

by Greg Gerber June 5, 2024May 31, 2024

Features Planner Tips

Q+A: How Can the Local CVB Support Me?

CVBs exist to drive meetings and convention business, which means they are willing and able to support planners who do this.

by Midwest Meetings November 1, 2022October 26, 2022

Features Planner Tips

Planned Reset: Incorporating Wellness in Your Meetings

Tips for incorporating wellness into your next meeting.

by [email protected] June 9, 2022June 24, 2022

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