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Emerging concerns over rising costs and sustainability add to meeting planners’ considerations when trying to provide a world-class attendee experience. Kirsten Olean of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Lorne Edwards of Visit Phoenix share how Phoenix’s investment in event and  
 conference success makes it a destination for today and tomorrow.

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