Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. Watch the entire webinar here. F2F with a Side of Digital. Jennifer O’Grady.

Association Meetings 246

Association Meetings Meetings Trade Shows B2B 246

Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

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.

Education 196

Education Meetings 2006 2012 196

Eventmobi

MARCH 6, 2024

Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event. The best event management software will act as your partner throughout the event management process.

Event Management 195

Event Management 2024 Management Trade Shows 195

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

If you drew a Venn diagram of board members over the past decade who have served Meeting Professionals International, U.S. We applaud his service to the community and his professionalism, and we hope his example inspires other meeting professionals to get involved and share their knowledge.

Insurance 104

Insurance Trade Shows Education Travel 104

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event. And so Bear Analytics also finds itself in a rare situation. Punt to fall?

Sponsorships 123

Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Lastly, I’d like to generate more interest in association meetings management and make this industry more attractive to students, who potentially will be the future leaders of our field. Some days I may be conducting site visits with clients in Dallas and showing off the city, and other days I may be in D.C. Erica Critzer.

2018 76

2018 Conference Trade Shows Management 76

PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

What would you say is the biggest challenge for a traditional association meeting planner? There was a survey done of associations and half of them don’t have a strategy. And you go from year to year and you budget, the financial processes. We’ve seen a number of major trade shows collapse, COMDEX, and so on.

Technology 64

Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64