Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, an ongoing series of looks behind the scenes at how events are being produced today, we asked Paula Mettler Marketing and communications manager with Leo Events to share a look at a recent production for a major retailer. Associates Meeting, and the legendary Associates Celebration to wrap up the week.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Smart Meetings checked in with Nancy Light, vice president of Wine Institute , for some of the best group programs up and down the state. Often referred to as the wine country, Napa and Sonoma counties were made famous by besting the French in a 1976 blind tasting. North Coast. Buena Vista Winery. billion statewide industry.

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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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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Many companies offer seminars as part of their company’s marketing plan. 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

MAY 1, 2016

So it wasn’t just our presentation that was important, it was the whole week there,” said Jocelyne Perron, CMP, manager of business development for the international market for the Palais des congrès de Montréal. “We Like many DMOs and venues, Meet Minneapolis and the Palais des congrès de Montréal field hundreds of leads each year. “I

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Every year, when we compile the latest Meetings Market Survey results, we compare them to the previous year’s survey. Those disclaimers aside, Convene ’s annual Meetings Market Survey continues to be recognized as an important piece of benchmarking research in the meetings industry. percent from 2015 to 2016.

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