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

MAY 19, 2016

It’s just one of the smart behind-the-scenes initiatives that Keegan Hooks, senior director, SAPPHIRE NOW, SAP events business management office, shared with me and a group of corporate and association meeting professionals who took part in a PCMA Roadshow this week, sponsored by Visit Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center.

Association Meetings 72

Association Meetings Conference Meetings Management 72

Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And their management consists of experts from the event planning industry. Over the last several years management at convention centers have begun to address the supplier cost perception. In other words, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn how low the fees can be for some of the services associated with convention centers.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Government Corporate Meetings Trade Shows 40

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. LVCVA developed the trade show booth over the past year in partnership with Inhance Digital.

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2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

StraussCA

AUGUST 5, 2021

As associations consider when to bring members together, they must consider that members must be ready, willing, and able to do so. When I look at pictures of colleagues gathering at association meetings in the United States – maskless – I realize that I too will be able to do this (more restrictions not withstanding).

Financial 52

Financial Travel Association Meetings 2021 52

PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

It takes 10 weeks for a publisher to go at the speed of light in their world, from giving them a manuscript to actually managing to print the book,” Rankine told Convene. What would you say is the biggest challenge for a traditional association meeting planner? So let’s put the management team under a bit of pressure.

Technology 64

Technology Trade Shows Venues Food and Beverage 64

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 31, 2016

How one association struggled with whether or not to cancel its convention and expo when disaster struck. read more.

Medical Meetings 51

Medical Meetings Trade Shows Risk Management Association Meetings 51

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

All of the project management and multitasking required to balance projects and budgets, contracts, and details keeps me engaged and looking forward to coming to work. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? Events Manager, International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Sina Bünte.

2018 76

2018 Conference Trade Shows Management 76

PCMA Convene

JUNE 10, 2024

At the many trade shows he had participated in throughout his career, Forgette — a French Algonquin member of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation in northeastern Ontario, Canada — noticed a significant lack of Indigenous representation and presence. Casey Gale is managing editor of Convene. We’ve gotten a lot busier because of that.

Trade Shows 52

Trade Shows 2019 Retail Tourism 52

Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

As conference education trumps the exhibit hall experience at many association meetings, or creeps into your trade show experience to create a solutions-driven, holistic experience for your attendees, upping your game with session titles, descriptions, and learning objectives has become more important than ever.

Conference 150

Conference Marketing Education Advertising 150

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

Trade shows and conferences always bring people together for a common purpose, even though they may come from uncommon backgrounds,” said John Graham, CAE, president and CEO of ASAE. In 2016, the Risk Management Society held two community-service days at its Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.

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