Libby Hoppe

Managing EditorWhat’s New: A peek into the people, places and topics making headlineslhoppe@collinsonmedia.com

Inclement weather isn’t something planners or hoteliers can anticipate, but it is something they can prepare for. [...] Read more

Back to School

What we can learn about our meetings and events from a group of fifth graders. [...] Read more

Sustainable Meetings Conference

The conference integrated sustainable technologies—including a gaming element—into the programming. [...] Read more

Convention Center Stage

Bigger, greener and better equipped, convention centers are taking their turn in the spotlight. [...] Read more

Spotlight: Erika Davis, Pastry Chef Ponte Vedra Inn

The Top Chef: Just Desserts contestant dishes on creating dishes for groups. [...] Read more

The Nashville hotel opened in 2009, and is committed to sustainability. We talked with General Manager Steven Andre about the property’s green development and what it’s doing to promote green meetings. [...] Read more

Eureka George organizes the annual Limitless Love Marriage Ministry, an annual marriage retreat for about 15 couples from the Liberty in Christ Christian Church. Read about this year’s retreat, which took place in Sandestin, Fla. [...] Read more

Facebook is launching Facebook Messages, a streamlined e-mail and messaging service that allows messages, chats and texts to all come to the same place. How will it change the way we communicate? And will it really be the “Gmail killer” that some are calling it? [...] Read more

The contract committee and board of the Cook Convention Center unanimously chose the Memphis CVB from three proposals submitted for management rights. [...] Read more

The bureau will become the San Francisco Travel Association in January, sporting a new logo and website. [...] Read more