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.

Education 185

Education Meetings 2006 2012 185

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. 2012 Registration. economy’s growth was outpacing expectations. MORE THAN A DECADE OF DATA. TOP OUTSOURCED ITEM, 2007–2017. 2007 Event-supply rentals.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Blow Up Your F&B.

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56