Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Meetings held in these laid-back locales pair well with team building. Smart Meetings checked in with Nancy Light, vice president of Wine Institute , for some of the best group programs up and down the state. Wine educators guide attendees through the art of blending in the winery’s Cave of Curiosity. North Coast.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

Badge scanning tech is common at meetings. But we still think it is morally a good idea to do so in the spirit of transparency and education. But I’d be happy to meet in a public moderated discussion with Zenus. I’d describe this section of Moutafis’s response as deliberately misleading.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A networking event is a gathering where people meet to build professional relationships. Meeting new people–and learning about their needs–creates opportunities to connect with potential customers or partners Brand building. What is a Networking Event? These events come in many forms from casual meetups in a café to formal conferences.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) the global community and knowledge hub for the international association meetings industry, has appointed business events communications, content and advocacy specialists, Davies Tanner, as their global communications partner.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Whittlebury Park luxury hotel, conference centre and golf course in Northamptonshire, experienced a robust growth in enquiries and bookings for corporate meetings and events in August and September this year, 95 per cent more than in May and June. Whittlebury Park now offers an enhanced variety of outdoor meetings and events options.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

You can’t make a list of meetings industry thought leaders without including Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. And when you think about in-demand educators, Dominguez is at the top of that list, too, with his data-driven sessions detailing the meeting and incentive-travel landscape.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 15, 2024

Conferences and association meetings are pivotal for professional development, networking, and knowledge sharing. Educational Session Ratings Evaluating the effectiveness of educational sessions is crucial, as these are often the core of conferences and meetings.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2021

The CHS Group, in partnership with the wider West Midland meetings and events industry, has launched a celebratory week for event professionals. The week coincides with the inaugural CHS Birmingham Show (26 th October), and will be made up of satellite networking, educational and entertainment sessions across the region.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2017

ABTS is laying the groundwork to prepare associations, so they don’t encounter massive losses to meetings with high numbers of international medical-technology sponsorships. We are currently working on a process to manage sponsors, who may want to use allowed educational grants. Andrade says this won’t be the case for 2018.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 6, 2022

Five Associations Professional Meeting Planners Need to Know. Have you recently entered the events industry and are looking for associations to join that will help you learn the tricks of the trade? Are you an experienced event planning professional and searching for new associations to become a member of?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 26, 2025

Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, is more than just an esteemed educational institutionits your go-to venue for hosting exceptional events. Whether youre planning a corporate conference, social gathering, religious celebration, or association meeting, Purdue offers the perfect space to suit your needs.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 23, 2019

Corporate and association meetings often leave a positive impact across a destination that goes beyond simple financial benefit. If a meeting host hopes to build a lasting legacy in a meeting destination, it can bring about a strong brand reputation across a city even if it doesn’t return for several years.

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StraussCA

JULY 5, 2024

As an association management company (AMC), we are involved in many conversations related to the changing landscape of industries with our clients. What are the implications for your association? Rising Challenges of The Meeting The costs around hosting “The Meeting” have skyrocketed and the sticker shock is not going away.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2023

. — Charles Papa , Senior Director Education and Events, Eventive Solutions LLC One Catalyst community member recalled how an association celebrated its anniversary by throwing a block party with food trucks. What are some budget-friendly ways to celebrate a big milestone like an association’s anniversary?”

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2021

It’s no secret that the global pandemic has had a transformative effect on the live events industry, forever changing the way we meet and communicate. The historic venue provides a sleek and luxurious backdrop well-suited to all kinds of virtual and hybrid events, including panel discussions, major presentations, and educational talks.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Each year, meeting planners who are members of PCMA and an additional group of Convene meeting planner subscribers receive an extensive Meetings Market Survey, which requests proprietary information and budget projections for their organizations. More Meetings Market Survey. 1 Challenge Facing the Meetings Industry?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

How well are meeting professionals compensated for this agita? But job sites that aren’t specific to the meetings industry lump event planners and event coordinators together. Fifty-six percent of respondents are age 40 and older; 61 percent have more than 10 years of meeting-management experience. Convene Salary Survey 2017.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 4, 2021

It was a hybrid meeting, in a way, because we had an audience at the hospital, but at the same time we livestreamed all the sessions,” Buongiorno said. “It We organize association meetings, corporate meetings, incentives, incentive travel, business travel, education and training, communication, marketing,” Buongiorno said. “We

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Are you one of the more than 1,000 association meeting professionals attending the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Holiday Spectacular at Sacramento Convention Center this week? You can even go online to meet the farmer providing the eggs, tomatoes and lamb shanks that will end up on your plate.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

How well are meeting professionals compensated for this agita? But job sites that aren’t specific to the meetings industry lump event planners and event coordinators together. Fifty-six percent of respondents are age 40 and older; 61 percent have more than 10 years of meeting-management experience. Convene Salary Survey 2017.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 20, 2018

ESTRO’s 35th gathering was a success both in terms of its growth in delegates — attracting more than 6,000 delegates across six days — and also in its educational program. However, it became clear to the association that more breakout content was needed for a number of specialties. The new meeting would follow a similar model.

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Conference Hospitality 2015 Education 72

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

The numbers are in: Slightly fewer meeting professionals received raises compared with last year’s survey, and those increases were significantly less than those received in the prior year. . According to our survey results this year, the overall average salary for meeting professionals is $80,505. And even at 4.35

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

Education. I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in music education where I studied flute and percussion. I interned with the National Medical Association in their meetings department from age 15 to 22 years old. I have a passion for association work because of the members. What I Do Now.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 3, 2023

For the hiring wave of 2023, it’s taking longer to find the right meeting planning candidate—it’s not always a clear fit in today’s workplace environment. Meeting and convention departments powered through these macro workplace trends. In Penfold’s experience, 90 percent of meeting planning applicants want that flexibility.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2024

Changes in the work environment and in the next generation’s mindset mean that in-person corporate meetings must be different—but still must happen. In addition to online training, GE will now hold more regional meetings at hotels and other venues that are near the company’s production facilities around the country.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Located in the heart of Downtown Cleveland, the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland offers more than 390,000 square feet of flexible exhibit and meeting space for conventions, tradeshows, meetings, conferences, and special events. of meeting and event space, 30 breakout rooms and a 32,000 sq.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Meanwhile, here comes PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program — supported by the PCMA Education Foundation and Visit Seattle — to once again blow away whatever generational stereotype you’re nursing. Meeting Planner, Association of American Medical Colleges. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

How do you become an independent meeting planner? Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. Annette Suriani I had always worked directly for an association here in the D.C. I was there for 23 years, and ended up as the president.

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Consulting Technology Meetings Education 69

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, and Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. The Business Combination was approved by Dragoneer shareholders at a special meeting held on 7 December 2021. Cvent Holding Corp.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. What I do: I am a results-oriented, event and education professional with more than 10 years of experience in healthcare nonprofit associations.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 11, 2024

Well, while that is one way of getting your name out there, it may not necessarily be the most effective way to promote yourself in the meetings and events industry. Join major industry associations (Meeting Professionals International, Professional Convention Management Association, CVB’s, for example). Networking.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 24, 2019

During Convening Leaders last month in Pittsburgh, I — along with about a dozen others, mostly medical meeting planners and a few industry suppliers — witnessed an open-heart surgery. There’s no direct connection between this program and medical meetings. Michelle Russell. Lawrence Convention Center.

Medical Meetings 40

Medical Meetings Education Association Meetings Hospitality 40

All Seated

JUNE 9, 2021

(Scottsdale, AZ) — The Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA) and Allseated are pleased to announce a partnership to develop planning resources in preparation for reopening the events industry in a post-pandemic landscape. . Additional information can be found on their web site at [link] or on Facebook at [link]. .

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Are you looking to further your education? Another reputable source are the industries associations. Meeting Professionals International (MP I) and Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) are two of the biggest associations in the meetings and events industry.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 10, 2024

Making Meaning In addition to hosting these workshops in Carp, Forgette brings them — and Indigenous education — to other places, from grade-school and university classrooms to event venues hosting corporate and association meetings and trade shows.

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