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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Conferences that Work

In a nutshell, I think that our industry associations have become too focused on justifying their continued existence financially, and are neglecting their core mission of supporting and representing their members and association meeting attendees. Our industry conferences are the obvious places to provide this education.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

Smart Meetings

MPI Minneapolis will be meeting in person at Delta Hotels Minneapolis from 1-5p.m. to cover the state of the meetings industry and post-Covid experiences, featuring experts from Meet Minneapolis, Experience Rochester, and local and regional meetings industry associations.

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CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular Brought the Festive

Smart Meetings

The holiday spirit took over Sacramento’s renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center last week as 400 association meeting professionals came together during the return of CalSAE ’s Seasonal Spectacular event Dec. The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion.

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Smart Moves in South Carolina, Missouri and More

Smart Meetings

Travel Association, Meetings Mean Business Coalition, PCMA Education Foundation and Chautauqua Institution in New York. Peckinpaugh has also held board and leadership committee positions at U.S. Kimberly McCarden Foster, CTE. Visit Greater Palm Springs welcomed Foster as director of Palm Springs tourism.

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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

Smart Meetings

April 8-11 to incorporate the spirit of Global Meetings Industry Day in the festivities. “We We are bringing the world to the nation’s capital to focus on education, learning and commitment. The group will meet April 9 at ASAE’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.,

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GMID 2023: Looking Towards the Future

Smart Meetings

The speakers and panelists will be discussing the benefits and misconceptions of nontraditional venues such as museums, sports centers and multipurpose establishments while providing education regarding the approach to utilizing these edgier locations.

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How—and Where—to Pair Wine and Business in California

Smart Meetings

The region has since become synonymous with world-class vintages, and an entire lifestyle—and associated meeting spaces—have grown to support the $57.6 Wine educators guide attendees through the art of blending in the winery’s Cave of Curiosity. billion statewide industry. Southern California.

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