Just 20 minutes north of Charlotte, Cabarrus County entertains meeting-goers with NASCAR sties, the Great Wolf Lodge and an opportunity to pan for gold.

The former home of the inventor of the electric clock, Warren County Conference Center in Ashland, Mass. makes every meeting minute count.

  Photo by Ann Witmer Warren Conference Center and Inn 529 Chestnut St. Ashland, MA 01721 (800) 927-7361 or (508) 231-3000 www.warrencenter.com What’s new: The Warren Conference Center has added a fitness center to its inn. Northeastern University, which owns the...

Warren County Conference Center offers popular ropes courses conference attendees' team building.

Tucson, Az.'s desert culture comes through at the city's restaurants, attractions and conference centers.

Photo by Gill Kenny, courtesy Metropolitan Tucson CVB   100 S. Church Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701 (800) 638-8350 www.visittucson.org What’s new: Tucson’s newest meeting property opened in mid-December. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain has 250 guest rooms and suites, 44...

Conference attendees can meet inside a structure meant to go on the moon at Tucson's Biosphere.

More and more meetings are drawn to Myrtle Beach for its warm climate, conference offerings and tempting beaches.

New meeting facilities and a refurbished downtown cultural arts disctric makes Greenwood, S.C. a growing choice for conference planners.