PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. 2012 Registration. economy’s growth was outpacing expectations. MORE THAN A DECADE OF DATA. TOP OUTSOURCED ITEM, 2007–2017. 2007 Event-supply rentals.

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Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

EventSource

JULY 10, 2023

The venue underwent another renovation in the summer of 2012, unveiling the breathtaking Country Fare and Great Hall event spaces. An exciting multi-purpose project commenced with the laying of the cornerstone on June 9, 2012. Over the years, the building underwent expansions in 1912 and 1935, with subsequent renovations in the 1960s.

Venues 267

Venues Hotels Entertainment 2009 267

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In 2006, 2012 and 2013, Catalyst Ranch won the Most Unique Venue and Best Conference Venue, respectively, in Illinois Meetings & Events Best Of Awards. The rooms are housed in a historical loft in downtown Chicago and whimsically furnished with vintage furniture, ethnic artwork, colorfully painted walls, toys, books and much more.

2002 40

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Few of the numerous mercantile livery halls operating at the time were pro-actively marketing their spaces for private hire – and certainly not ‘out of office hours’ – so there was no industry guidebook to refer to. They were the first to professionally launch a marketing organisation and to charge venues for membership.

Event Management 45

Event Management Management Food and Beverage Tourism 45

Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 26, 2017

There has also been a lifestyle shift to healthier foods and this has impacted how chefs are designing their menus, in particular for corporate meetings, conferences, etc. Healthy breakfast drop-offs and boxed lunches are requested more and more for meetings. Some chefs see it as a challenge that encourages creativity.

2017 40

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The next morning, I wandered nearby Namdaemun Market on my own, browsing and eating street food, then headed back to the Plaza Hotel for a tour. The views from the property’s 22nd-floor meeting space stretched even farther than those from my guest room, out over the mountains that ring Seoul. SOUL FOR SEOUL.

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Hotels 2016 2005 Hospitality 40