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Announcing the 2013 Best of Award Winners

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Alexa Stanard

What a night!

Thursday was our Eighth Annual Best Of awards party. As the new editor of MIM+E, it was my First Annual Best Of awards party, and it made me proud to hold my title. >>

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Bay Pointe Inn

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Alexa Stanard
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Bay Pointe Inn

Michigan boasts many high-caliber, large luxury resorts. We can be proud of properties like the Grand Hotel, Shanty Creek Resorts, Mission Pointe, Crystal Mountain and so many others.

But our state also has its share of hidden gems – smaller properties with serene settings and strong attention to customer service. >>

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2013 Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism

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Alexa Stanard
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Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism

I had the pleasure this week of attending the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. It was my first time at the conference, and I picked a good one! >>

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Tablescapes

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Alexa Stanard
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Cafe Cortina

A regular department in MI M+E is Tablescape, where we highlight a company’s eye-popping tabletop design. When I started at the magazine nearly one year ago (!), I was excited about this particular department – I’m a big believer in the power of visuals, and Tablescape seemed like a great way to showcase the efforts of Michigan planners in a visually stunning way. >>

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2013 Epic Awards

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Alexa Stanard

You know what’s fun? Attending a party thrown by people whose entire job is throwing good parties.

Wednesday night was the second annual Event Professional Industry Class Awards, the joint effort of the Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events, the International Special Events Society Metro Detroit Chapter and the Association of Bridal Consultants. >>

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Clear-eyed optimism

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Alexa Stanard
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Pure Michigan

On Tuesday, the New York Times ran an above-the-fold front-page feature on Detroit, depicting its current fortunes as a tale of two cities: both desolate and deprived, yet economically revitalizing and growing several key sectors. (As an aside, I long for the story on Detroit that avoids the word “grit.”) >>

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Office Feng Shui

By: 
Amber Frawley

Meeting and event planners have to blend creativity with high levels of productivity, managing minute details in service of a larger vision. If you’re looking to ramp up your productivity at work, create an environment that supports your goal. That’s the idea behind office feng shui. Here are some easy steps to make your office a more creative place.

Kill the clutter >>

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MIM+E gears up to salute the best

By: 
Alexa Stanard

The people have spoken! The votes are counted! And the winners are…

Wouldn’t you like to know.

It’ll be a few more weeks (March 20, to be exact) before we reveal whom voters have chosen as finalists for recognition as Michigan’s best venues, suppliers and planners. But I can tell you that it will be easy to salute the caliber of company and organization that has landed on our list. >>

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