Sarah J.F. Braley

Sarah J.F. Braley

Managing Editor

My favorite part of working for Northstar dates me, as I still adore putting together the print editions of Meetings & Conventions, which I joined in 1994 after eight years at New Jersey Monthly. My favorite destinations are Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. I hold a master's from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern and a B.A. in Journalism from the UMass Amherst. I am an avid reader; my favorite Peloton cycling instructors are Christine D'Ercole, Denis Morton and Jenn Sherman; and I live in New Jersey.

What Sally Covers

Domestic: Hawaii, Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Oregon, Washington), Rockies (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming), N&S Dakota, Texas

International: South Pacific (including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Maldives)

Industry Associations: EIC, US Travel, SGMP

Industry Segments: Golf, independent planners, government meetings, spa

The Latest From Sally

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CVBs and Groups Take Action Against Texas Bill Deemed Discriminatory
Passed in the state Senate, a measure to allow the refusal of service based on religious beliefs now... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | April 26, 2019
Webcast: Everything You Need to Know About Data Protection
Webcast: Everything You Need to Know About Data Protection
This webcast features data protection advice regarding what planners need to ensure compliance.... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | April 17, 2019
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ASAE's Third Annual Design Event Continues to Innovate
The Xperience Design Project, held at the Gaylord National, welcomed more than 1,300.  ... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | April 12, 2019
Head of Greater Houston CVB Replaced
Head of Greater Houston CVB Replaced
The contract for president Mike Waterman has not been renewed by Houston First, which runs the Texas... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | April 2, 2019
Visit Columbus Going All Out to Entertain Attendees at ASAE's August Convention
Visit Columbus Going All Out to Entertain Attendees at ASAE's August Convention
The Ohio convention and visitors bureau is bringing in John Legend and Brad Paisley for the main... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | March 22, 2019
SmithBucklin Outlines 20 Association Trends for 2019
SmithBucklin Outlines 20 Association Trends for 2019
Getting along with each other, rethinking value to members and more make the association management... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | February 6, 2019
Meeting Planners Unite Changes Name to the Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals
Meeting Planners Unite Changes Name to the Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals
The association was formed last year to fight the commission cuts first announced in January 2018 by... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | February 5, 2019
Marriott: Starwood Data Breach Likely Affected Fewer Than 383 Million Guests
Marriott: Starwood Data Breach Likely Affected Fewer Than 383 Million Guests
The hotel chain scaled down the number from the 500 million originally reported.... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | January 4, 2019
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Solutions to 9 Group-Contract Conundrums
M&C's longtime legal expert, Jonathan T. Howe, took on planner questions at Northstar Meetings Group's... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | December 13, 2018
10 Cheap and Easy Ways to Add a 'Wow Factor' to Meetings
10 Cheap and Easy Ways to Add a 'Wow Factor' to Meetings
Global event planner Steve Kemble riveted attendees at Northstar Meetings Group's Destination Texas in... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | December 11, 2018
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