Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

Therefore, we ask our clients to post signage on-site, talk about the use of our service in their marketing communications, and include it on their online terms and conditions. I’d say that inferring the emotional state of someone we’re with is default behavior, rather than a slim probability.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Eastside Rooms is continuing to target domestic and international association meetings through a partnership with industry expert Julie Watterston from Watterston Associates. They have a great team and a really good product that association meeting organisers will find easy to work within.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report, 64% of associations believe members join to network with others in the field. Professional association meetings Some associations hold professional networking events for members.

2023 195

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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. and those that travel to international markets. economy’s growth was outpacing expectations. It was the first time since 2014 that the economy had experienced a growth of 3 percent or more for two straight quarters.

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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.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 15, 2024

Conferences and association meetings are pivotal for professional development, networking, and knowledge sharing. High attendance indicates strong interest and relevance, while low turnout may suggest a need for improved marketing or content. Attendee Satisfaction Surveys Surveys are invaluable for gauging attendee satisfaction.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

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 Teams work together to create a blend of wines, design and create a label, name the blend, and then put together a marketing pitch that is presented to everyone.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2020

One of the massive financial challenges facing destination marketers all over the country is the sudden loss of funding from transient occupancy taxes when hotel properties were forced to at least temporarily close to slow the spread of novel coronavirus , a budget-killing reality that is still happening in many parts of the country.

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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. Best Event Management Software Solutions With the global event management software market projected to reach $18.4

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2021

As part of ongoing investment in the services most needed by clients, BMA’s expert technicians have created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that reflect ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry. These upgrades will ensure BMA House’s place as a leading London hybrid venue.

Venues 130

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

“There is strong evidence that the confidence of event planners has been given a massive boost by the Prime Minister’s speech last Monday as we look at the surge of booking confirmations and new bookings,” says Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing and US Sales at etc.venues. “In

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

As part of ongoing investment in the services most needed by clients, BMA House’s expert technicians have created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that reflect ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry. These upgrades will ensure BMA House’s place as a leading London hybrid venue.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Association Meetings Venues Technology 130

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Whether you’re planning a conference , association meeting, workshop, trade show, or anything in between, software for event registration is an essential tool for any event organizer. Pros: Jotform integrates with over 150 business apps, such as CRMs, cloud storage apps, and email marketing platforms.

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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. Small Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2023

At our recent marketing & sales conference, the audience was comprised of marketing directors and above. We may do a photo booth with fun props but wanted to see what else the association community has done.” At [a former association] we posted them on the columns in the exhibit hall.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 9, 2020

With their first hybrid event MEET THE CHANGE, the German meetings industry association MEET GERMANY needed to deliver an innovative event format. MEET THE CHANGE was made possible and shaped by its sponsors and partners.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

This year, ExCeL will play host to over 400 events, welcoming four million visitors to a diverse range of world leading exhibitions, corporate events and association meetings. ExCeL has partnered with market leader, Ruckus Networks, to upgrade to the latest Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 5), doubling the number of access points in each hall.

Technology 80

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2023

Ksenija Polla, CMP is Regional Director North America at ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association. Ksenija started her career in Croatia, […]

Event Technology 59

Event Technology 2023 Technology Association Meetings 59

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? Market research by Mintel also predicts that consumer spending on vacations and dining will jump 27 percent between 2015 and 2019. What does that mean for those whose business is to plan meetings, seminars and conferences? Meeting planners do, too.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 4, 2016

Respondents interviewed for the just-released Summer 2016 edition of the quarterly Meeting Professionals International Outlook, are getting creative to book their meetings in a crunched and crazy market. read more.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Lime Venue Portfolio is looking to grow its partnerships within the association meetings community by joining ABPCO.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2021

We organize association meetings, corporate meetings, incentives, incentive travel, business travel, education and training, communication, marketing,” Buongiorno said. “We These award-winning events wouldn’t have been possible without the company’s focus on collaboration, a business model that grew out of the pandemic.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford have announced the appointment of SFA Connect that will see the agency target larger, experience led, business events, including association meetings, for the Manchester-based venue.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The programme is a great opportunity for Association buyers to enhance their time with us in Barcelona with targeted learning opportunities that complement the wider event schedule.”.

2019 58

2019 Sponsorships Sustainability Association Meetings 58

PCMA Convene

MAY 14, 2018

As a venue provider that fully understands the current market trends as well as clients’ needs and demands, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) knows that more creative and innovative measures must be implemented to ensure successful delivery of client events. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 9, 2021

The Welcome Reception of CHS Birmingham represents its first industry facing host event, and will include a number of entertainment and food and beverage activations that will add further interest to the evening and showcase the venue’s product for corporate and association meetings.

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Food and Beverage Association Meetings 2021 Entertainment 59

Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2018

According to the latest Meeting- & EventBarometer, events in Germany continue as a growing market: In 2017, the number of delegates attending meetings, conferences and events in Germany rose by 2.8% million can be explained by the decrease in numbers of this type of meetings as conventional physical events.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Before making Ethical Swag her full-time job in 2017, she had spent a 30-year career in variety of roles, from director of communications and marketing of the original bid committee of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games to head of a cyber-security company. Less is more sometimes.”. A Good Sign.

Sustainability 98

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2016

A couple of experts untangled the DMO/CVB/ DMC relationship during a recent webinar sponsored by empowerMINT, the online information tool from Destination Marketing Association International. read more.

Marketing 88

Marketing Site Selections Corporate Meetings Association Meetings 88

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Key themes explored during the festival will be: Future and Innovation, Marketing, CSR and Career Development. The seven-day Festival of Learning will be online for the first six days before moving to a hybrid format for the final day at ExCeL London.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Insurance Conference Association Meetings 59

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

More than 80 association meeting, marketing, programming, and technology professionals, including industry partners, were brought together to test and fine tune the new format. Marketing and Technology: Reggie Aggarwal, CEO and founder of Cvent. Content Strategy and Learning Design: Jonathan Finkelstein, CEO of Credly.

Association Meetings 40

Association Meetings Trade Shows 2017 Technology 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

2017 74

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. At the same time, you have marketing- or financial-focused team members who are winding down the face-to-face event and trying to ramp up the virtual version. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, and Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. Starting on 9 December 2021, the common stock of Cvent began trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “CVT”. Cvent Holding Corp.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 6, 2022

If you are searching for an association which boasts global connections and a diverse community of event professionals, look no further than the American Planning Association. Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She is currently the Marketing and Events Manager at Vision Together 2025 in Johnstown, PA.

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