PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. As for pricing sponsorships: This appears to be the Wild, Wild West right now. Then, they need to rebuild it, but it won’t look like the same house, and they don’t know what it will look like. Punt to fall?

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Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Sponsorships pay for nice things at conferences, but what do the big spenders get out of it? The same study says 53 percent of planners are struggling to sell sponsorships. The International Congress and Convention Association, which has been tracking meetings for 55 years, says fewer attendees are coming to association meetings.

2019 83

2019 Sponsorships Association Meetings Hotels 83

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

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. Direct sponsorship of health-care professionals is no longer going to happen, regardless of whether the meeting is pre-vetted or not.”.

Medical Meetings 69

Medical Meetings Meetings Sponsorships 2018 69

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Commenting on the Association Programme, David Thompson, IBTM World Event Director, said: “We’re excited about this year’s Association Programme. 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

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We are preparing for fewer European attendees as a result of new European regulations restricting the sponsorship of physicians to attend conferences in the U.S. Forty-four percent comes from conventions, exhibits, and meetings (up from 36 percent in the 2016 survey). We’re lowering guarantees and budgets to account for the decrease.”.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

StraussCA

JULY 5, 2024

Membership dues and delegate registration have not kept pace with the increased costs associated with in-person meetings. Traditional sponsorships are also being challenged as businesses connect differently and/or directly with members.

Meetings 52

Meetings Food and Beverage Social Media Education 52