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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Ronda Keys, CMP Fellow

Smart Meetings

The community engagement was inspiring as local government and elected officials were supportive of the event and encouraged their constituents to come out to the show.” Mastering Professional Development Keys first entered the realm of meeting planning by volunteering at her church to organize meetings and events.

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5 Questions for Your Next Site Inspection

Smart Meetings

Meeting planning always seems to have another trick up its sleeve no matter how prepared you thought you were. With this and ever-changing rules and regulations about Covid-19 safety, what is a meeting professional to do? Is your cancellation policy different for government-mandated cancellation versus any other type?

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

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San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. Our kitchen staff, led by Executive Chef David Hollands, is a leading force in repurposing food for the needy and recycling our excess. Figure Skating Championships).

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

Respondents who work for corporations or government agencies were far more likely to work at those that employ fewer than 1,000 individuals (79 percent). NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. Only 6 percent expected to plan fewer meetings. million; and government planners at $4 million. CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS.

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Team Building Gets High Marks in Destination Hotels Survey

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According to a new survey of 405 corporate, association, government and independent planners, team building is a key consideration when choosing a destination and venue for meetings, especially as more millennials become attendees. Food and beverage pricing, which came in at No.

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Highlights from IMEX America 2016

SmartMeetings

Experts from Maritz Global Events, Accor, Hyatt and MGM Resorts International discussed how meetings will change and what will drive growing demand in the year ahead. This covered delegates’ expectations for personalization, right down to food and beverage, as well as keeping up with evolving technology and addressing security needs.

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Convene’s 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

Respondents who work for corporations or government agencies are far more likely to work at one that employs fewer than 1,000 individuals (70 percent). Respondents who work for corporations or government agencies are far more likely to work at one that employs fewer than 1,000 individuals (70 percent). Number of Meetings Planned.

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