Manhattan CVB starts to see return of meetings and conferences As Manhattan businesses continue to lift restrictions, in person conferences and events will slowly be coming back. Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard says her office already has conferences and events planned for March and April, coming on the heels of the recent Manhattan Conference Center expansion project. “It’s not a good day if the facility sits dark,” says Hibbard. The employees at the conference center are working to make sure they are making accommodations that comply with COVID restrictions to protect guests. Convention and meeting season typically happens around this time in Manhattan, according to Hibbard. The first major conference of the season hosted by CVB will be the DECA youth competition, though it will be held virtually this year.