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Embrace ‘Undertourism’ for Your Next Meeting

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Destination marketing organizations like Visit Indy understand the need to help deliver on those expectations so that attendees come away with an ‘only-in-that-city’ feeling about their visit.”. The undertourism opportunities in Indianapolis are endless. Meeting-goers will also have no shortage of cultural activities to take part in.

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Major Gaming Convention Considers Leaving Indianapolis Over “Religious Freedom” Bill

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Organizers for Gen Con, Indianapolis’ largest convention based on scale and economic impact, have sent a letter to Indiana’s governor, saying they may leave the state out of concern that a recently passed bill will allow private businesses to discriminate against LGBT audiences for religious reasons. The bill was sent to Gov.

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Choose Non-Traditional Venues to Spark Creativity

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Fortunately, downtown Indianapolis is overflowing with the type of venues that will spark inspiration and create lasting impressions. Here are two unique spots to consider for your next event: Indianapolis Artsgarden. In 2018, the NFL Players Association hosted an event during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

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Why High-Tech is High(er) on the List for Meeting Planners

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For example, in Indianapolis—a top Midwestern tech hub —AT&T just launched its 5G Evolution , which enables wireless download speeds double that of the company’s 4G LTE network. Indianapolis is now Saleforce’s largest presence outside of its San Francisco headquarters. Great local keynote speakers.

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Start with One Change to Create a Sustainable Meeting

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Make one change, learn from your experience and start building a practice,” says Julia Spangler, a sustainable events consultant in Indianapolis. “It An Ignition pharmaceutical client recently exhibited at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ annual conference in Indianapolis. It doesn’t have to be perfect from the start.

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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

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While numerous cities are prioritizing this trend for meeting planners, Indianapolis has long been home to non-traditional spaces utilized for meetings and events. In fact, White River State Park was the unique site for the Forbes AgTech Summit in Indianapolis, which was held last week on September 26–27, 2018.

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Fuel Your Meeting Attendees with Modern, Local Cuisine

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Meeting planners who underestimate modern cuisine in non-coastal cities like Indianapolis would be making a mistake. Some consider Indianapolis a fly-over city; they don’t expect good food here, but that’s changing,” says Lauren McGraw, event manager for the acclaimed Indianapolis restaurant Bluebeard.