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Orlando, Florida—The Orange County Convention Center not only talks the talk, but walks the walk when it comes to being part of the community. In addition to providing an infrastructure for the Central Florida Meetings and Hospitality industry, it's also become a major source of donations for several of the area's charitable organizations.

Beginning in March, meeting industry professionals can participate in one of the most extensive green-awareness education events. The Convention Industry Council (CIC), in partnership with the members of the local meeting, convention, trade show and exhibition industry in cities across the globe are invited City Discussion Groups on green meetings and events.

 Record breaking attendance and an upbeat atmosphere marked the 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition of the ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership. This annual convention, held in August at McCormick Place, Chicago, had more than 7,000 attendees and has been declare the organization’s largest meeting ever.

 If the early weeks are any indication, high-attendance at Detroit-area concerts point to a healthy Summer Season for outdoor amphitheaters. The DTE Energy Music Theatre, in Clarkston, Michigan—one of the consistently top grossing outdoor amphitheaters in the U.S.—hosted a sold out performance by Eddie Money on May 25, near-capacity crowd for Fall Out Boy Boy on May 27 and a sold out show for Montgomery Gentry on June 2. "We are encouraged by the early crowds we've seen at DTE Energy Music Theatre," said Tom Wilson, President and CEO of Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), whose venues also include The Palace at Auburn Hills.