PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Close to one-fifth of respondents reported that one or more of their attendees faced a challenge obtaining a visa in 2017, but 82 percent — vs. 58 percent in last year’s survey — said it was more challenging to obtain visas last year than in the prior year. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 percent in the 2016 survey.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

PCMA Convene

JUNE 28, 2016

1, 2017, is estimated to have an impact on more than 7,000 NGOs that conduct activities in mainland China, requiring them to register with police agencies and operate under the supervision of an approved sponsoring organization. Does IMA have insight into how the sponsorship process works?

Government 40

Government Education Sports Conference 40

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

How shifting trends will impact meetings and hotels in 2017 was the hot topic debated by a panel of five meetings and hospitality leaders led by Dan Berger from Social Tables. Case studies and examples of best practices were shared in the Meetings & Events stream of Association Focus. Industry Trends.

2016 40

2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

percent. › 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance (projected) : +4.9 percent. › Number of 2017 exhibitors vs. 2016 exhibitors (projected) : +1.5 percent. › Overall 2016 meeting budget compared to 2015 meeting budget : +1.7 percent. › Overall 2016 meeting budget compared to 2015 meeting budget : +1.7

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

Department of Commerce in October, the number of international tourists visiting the United States dropped by nearly 4 percent in the first six months of 2017 over the same period last year. National Travel and Tourism Office and the U.S. 1, “will have a huge impact on international travel,” Neal said.

Medical Meetings 72

Medical Meetings Trade Shows Healthcare Conference 72