Ideas, products, trends, and other cool stuff to have on your radar.
Everywhere

321 FastDraw creates speed-drawing video presentations for meetings. Designed as a creative alternative to PowerPoint, the process involves filming an artist illustrate on a white board, then editing the video to move at the speed of the scripted voice-over. The cost averages between $5,000 to $8,500 per minute.
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Toronto

For outdoor meetings and events, the new stretch tent is available through Absolute Tent & Event Services. Available for rent or purchase, the waterproof tent comes in three sizes and can be stretched around trees, structures, and rocks.
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Las Vegas

At Caesars’ Garden of the Gods pool complex, a mixologist can offer groups short, poolside mixology demos as a meeting break, serving up boozy punch in an ice bowl.
Photo: Courtesy of Caesars Palace
Washington

For those looking to entertain out-of-town meeting attendees or summer associates, the Capitol Skyline Hotel hosts Adult Swim every Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. through September 9. Groups of up to 10 can purchase tables for $500, which includes two bottles.
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New York

Gary Hirshberg, chairman of organic yogurt company Stonyfield, has partnered with Amerivents to launch Chelsea’s Table Catering by Amerivents, offering menu items made with local, sustainable ingredients that are ideal for healthy meetings and events.
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Chicago

The doughnut craze continues with Glazed and Infused. Available for catered meetings, the doughnuts are made with all-natural ingredients and local products whenever possible. Flavors, like banana salted caramel, change seasonally.
Photo: Courtesy of Glazed and Infused
Orlando

The XBus Mobile, offered through Day Entertainment & Events, is an air-conditioned bus outfitted with eight 22-inch LCD screens and Xbox 360-linked stations inside, plus two more screens connected to Wii and Xbox Kinect mounted outside. The cost is $1,500 for three hours.
Photo: Courtesy of The XBus Mobile
Boston

Cult D.C. bakery Georgetown Cupcake opened its first Boston outpost in May. The Back Bay shop offers catering for meetings and events, as well as gift boxes. The treats cost $15 per half-dozen, and $29 per dozen.
Photo: Courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake
Miami

Erin Una Chainani offers live portrait sketching throughout South Florida. Drawings typically feature fluorescent colors, but she can sketch in any requested color combination. The cost averages around $150 per hour, with reduced rates for charity events.
Photo: Courtesy of Erin Una Chainani
Los Angeles

Archive Rentals has introduced a line of vintage Western- and camp-themed rentals. Among items like reclaimed wood tables, picnic linens, horse tack, canoes, and lanterns, the company also has a rare collection of retro Airstream trailers.
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