Quick walk-to respites on the Ben Franklin Parkway

I enjoy the busy excitement and learning of CCM’s Annual Conference, but occasionally, I need an infusion of fresh air, natural beauty and culture.  In my opinion, this year’s location really delivers.  I grew up on the Parkway and spent my childhood exploring the wonderful places to “hang out.” There are even more now.  Here [...]

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Philly “Phanatic Around Town” Public Art Project

This may be one of the first faces you’ll see when you arrive in Philadelphia for our CCM 2010 Annual Conference. If you’re not a sports fan, you may not recognize him. He’s the Phillies Phanatic, the loyal mascot for Philadelphia’s baseball team. As part of a public arts project, “Phanatic Around Town,” the well-loved [...]

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You’ve registered. But have you booked your hotel room?

Conference attendees get quite the steal when they book their hotel room by April 2, 2010. Instead of the standard Four Seasons room rate of $395.00, attendees pay only $185.00, and this rate applies through the weekend! The Four Seasons Philadelphia is an exquisite hotel in an exquisite Philadelphia setting, the Parkway Museums District. You’ll [...]

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What’s next for Philly

While you’re in Philly learning “what’s next” for communication, you can stop by to see what’s next for Philadelphia: the new Barnes on the Parkway. After much controversy and conversation, The Barnes Foundation is moving from Merion, PA to Philadelphia. Construction on this new space is planned for November 2009, with a planned completion in [...]

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