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F&B Trends Pg 22 Conference Center Update Pg 28 A COASTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 2011 VOL. 29 NO. 2 $9.00 www.themeetingmagazines.com CSR Programs Leave a Lasting Imprint PAGE 12 Mercedes-Benz USA executives and dealers took time out of their New Orleans sales meeting to “give back,”planting 125 trees in City Park to mark the 125th anniversary of the automobile. Photo courtesy USA of Mercedes-Benz A Conversation With Industry Leaders PAGE 18 Building relationships. Getting inspired. Building relationships. Getting inspired. That’s the real power of face-to-face meetings. And that inspiration leads to profi table productivity back in the offi ce. If you haven’t been to Orlando lately, our best-kept secret is how much we’ve grown. About 3,000 new rooms, nationally known restaurants, exclusive shopping, expanding entertainment options. Plus, we haven’t lost what we’re known for the most: providing great value to both corporate meeting professionals and attendees. 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