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The 6 Forces Shaping the Future of Meetings

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Indianapolis is a great example of this phenomenon: Salesforce bought marketing-tech success ExactTarget, enabling a cadre of newly-anointed entrepreneurs to launch their own ventures and startups, further spurring activity in the city. For example, the Indianapolis Zoo recently opened a new, eco-conscious private events pavilion.

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The Case for Treating Your Event Like a Culinary Experience

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Jolene Ketzenberger, editor of EatDrinkIndy.com and host of Eat Drink Indiana Radio on WFYI, said that Indy chefs are holding more special dinners—often pop-up events or dinner series or pop-up dinner series —than in the past. Ross Bailey, owner of Tastings Wine Bar in Indianapolis, also runs a wine truck.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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DanaMNelson - Dana Nelson; Evansville, Indiana; Owner: @DanaMNelson where we connect people to build community. Williams; Indianapolis; I help people in the tourism industry with social media. jeremy_harvey ; Jeremy Harvey; Metro DC; Destination marketer for Visit Loudoun : Phillies fan : Emmy winner : Triplet : Opinions here are mine.