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 Two veteran safety experts have been announced as new Trustees to the Academy for Venue Safety & Security by the International Association of Assembly Managers, Inc. (IAAM) The new Trustees are Mark Hamilton, Managing Director of Rock Steady Group and Peter Hayden, a former Chief of the New York City Fire Department.

Jekyll Island  is one of the barrier islands along Georgia's coast—midway between Savannah and Jacksonville, Florida. Rich in history, Jekyll Island was the site for plantations in the Antebellum south, then after the civil war it became a popular resort spot for the rich and famous. Accessible by car and just minutes from I-95, Jekyll Island offers a variety of amenities, including 10 miles of beach, four golf courses, a 250-acre Historic Landmark District, a water park, tennis center, and an array of lodging options including hotels, cottages and campgrounds. Soon, meetings and conventions will be added to this unique destination.

 With the number of FedEx Kinko’s business centers featured at convention centers and meeting hotels now in the dozens and several more poised to come online throughout 2008, the brand synonymous with overnight shipping and office services and supplies has reinforced its position among conventions and meetings planner and profession.

New adventures await in the North Country and for meeting attendees, business travelers and tourists, they begin in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Saint Paul Convention & Visitors Authority unveiled its new logo and branding campaign—The Adventure Begins—at its Annual Meeting at Landmark Center on February 26.