By Stephen Lindsley Residents of Kansas City’s Northland have long been intrigued by the imposing brick structure that overlooks Highway 291 in Liberty, Mo. For decades the massive Odd Fellows Home has been a local landmark, though it was long ago abandoned, slowly succumbing to the effects of time and the elements. Now, through the [...]
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An Odd Idea Bears Fruit: Belvoir Winery
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011The Charcoal House: Doing What It Does Best ~ Fine Dining
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011By Stephen Lindsley There are occasions when the meeting you are planning is something a little special. It may be a celebration, or an important chance to host a valued partner or prospective client who is in from out of town. It might be an occasion that calls for a generous, candlelit dinner with [...]
Increasing Your Odds of Finding the Perfect Event Space
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011By Stephen Lindsley An afternoon or evening spent at Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Ill., is always a special treat. Every year its event staff adds more ways to take advantage of the facility – and the fun – for groups of all sizes. Just minutes from downtown St. Louis, with a sprawling facility and [...]
Making Green Meetings the Rule, Not the Exception
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011By Stephen Lindsley In October 2008, a new committee was formed at the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to develop a set of voluntary green standards for the meeting and event industry. The final wording of the standards is now on the verge of being approved. The ASTM, in conjunction with the Convention [...]
