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Speaker Spotlight: Agnes “AC” Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC

MeetingsNet

Join MeetingsNet at the Catersource + The Special Event show in Orlando in March for an insightful educational lineup that will including Canonica’s session on the “undeniable shift toward event marketing.” Agnes “AC” Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC, has a long view of the events industry.

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ITA Group Acquires Experiential-Learning Company

MeetingsNet

In 2021, ITA Group executed 144 in-person corporate meetings, 100 incentive travel programs, and 93 stand-alone virtual events, according to data provided for its place on MeetingsNet’s CMI 25 list of the largest independent meeting-planning companies working with the North American corporate market.

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9 Strange F&B Trends Explained

SmartMeetings

Rather than scoffing at the latest food craze, corporate meeting planners can take advantage by offering trendy foods at their next meeting or event. A post shared by Little Damage Ice Cream shop (@little.damage) on Jul 1, 2017 at 2:49pm PDT. This shows off your ability to keep up with the latest trends.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.

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7 Strategies to Negotiate a Bigger Events Budget

SmartMeetings

Recent studies have shown that demand for meetings and events is growing and is expected to continue its rise. But according to a new survey from Social Tables, 24 percent of respondents predict that a reduced event budget will be the biggest challenge they face in 2017. Is demand for meetings expected to grow?

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Similarly, the chief indicators of the business-events industry continued to reflect a healthy economic environment, with mostly positive increases. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 percent vs. +4.6

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5 Tips for Planning Franchise Conventions

Endless Events

Planning franchise conventions doesn’t come without its challenges. These challenges, in my experience, can be solved by implementing some franchise convention planning tips. For example, event sessions that are too long can be draining or exhausting for their audiences. Why Planning Franchise Conventions Matters.

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