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CONTENTS C O V E R S T O RY 50 Whether it’s the sites that let visitors experi- ence the region’s difficult and inspiring past or the exciting places that focus on its diverse and forward-looking contemporary culture, the South is a memorable meeting and travel desti- nation. Meeting, Incentives & Traveling in the South offers a sampling of what the region has to offer its guests. By Sonya Stinson D E PA RTMENT S F E AT U R E S 37 With what appears to be the worst of the recession behind us, many corporate meeting planners are still challenged with delivering quality meetings on reduced budgets. Top 10 Tips For Reducing Meeting Costs in 2010 pro- vides much needed guidance for budget mind- ed planners. By Steve Aure 41 How do you prepare for power and seize the opportunity when it arises? What makes some leaders better than others? Find answers to these question and more in Preparing For Power. By Michael Bennett 10 Arts & Entertainment 12 In The News 14 Museum Notes 16 Hotel Happenings 18 Site Review #1 – Trinidad 20 Gateway to Hospitality 24 Speaking of People 30 Caribbean Corner 31 Travel Well 34 Great Groups 35 Pacesetters – Hoyt Harper 36 Property Profile – Sheraton Dallas 40 Cruise News 43 Foodservice Beat 44 Site Review #2 – San Antonio 48 Open Forum 73 Travel Data 74 Site Review #3 – Barbados 75 Vendor Spotlight – Joyce Kimaro 76 From the Motherland 5 Calendar of Events 6 Newsmakers 8 Letters to Editor 42 For your next convention, the Lone Star state is the perfect place to combine big busi- ness and big fun. Rediscover Texas Again, Meeting Planners…It Continues to Get Bigger and Better tells the whole story. By Patricia Ann Jordan VOLUME 17, ISSUE 5, MAY/JUNE 2010 BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM TEXAS SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 46 Even though many companies have turned to virtual meetings, e-client presentations, and online catalogs, there will always be a need for face-to-face client interaction and product/ser- vice demonstrations. Expert Robert Byhre shares his top 10 tips for trade show success in Maximizing Your Trade Show Effectiveness. By Robert Byhre 78 Southern California 81 Denver AREA GUIDES Thomas Jefferson Statue at County Courhouse Photo Credit: Louisville CVB/Josh Kroll Black Meetings & Tourism May/June 2010: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 3