Like a 5-foot, 8-inch guard who shines among the seven-footers on the basketball court, small cities can become sports legends.

In Mesa, Ariz., snowbird retirees are being joined each winter by competitive swimmers.

Don Schumacher Don Schumacher is executive director of the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC), an organization that connects people and ideas in the sports event industry. NASC’s member organizations will gather April 16-19 in Hartford, Conn., for...

Like migratory birds, meetings seem to put Grouse Mountain Lodge on their flight path.

Courtesy Grouse Mountain Lodge 2 Fairway Drive Whitefish, MT 59937 877-862-1505 What’s new: The resort was purchased a year ago by Glacier Park Inc., which  has renovated the lobby and will be redoing guest rooms this year. A full spa and a full-time concierge will...

On Central Avenue, Whitefish’s main street, the Great Northern Brewing Co. stands out among the clapboard and brick storefronts.

The Gettysburg Hotel is an anchor in historic battleground town.

With the Gettysburg Hotel as a base of operations, workshops blend presentations, battlefield experiences and give-and-take with seasoned faculty.

Three relatively unknown suburbs may become better known in meeting industry circles.

State lines sometimes stir friendly competition.