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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

With 934 meetings in 2016, the United States once again ranked first. It has far and away the world’s highest number of international association meetings; second-place Germany had 689 meetings in 2016. Association Meetings Hit New Highs. Netherlands. Republic of Korea. Switzerland.

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Focus on Collaboration Helps Event Company Through Pandemic Times

PCMA Convene

In October 2020, AIM Group led the Federation of Family Paediatricians (FIMP) into a 3D world with the 3D FIMP House — the first fully digital annual conference for the association. Our business was at risk,” Buongiorno told Convene , and “our clients were looking for answers from us” with in-person events no longer possible.

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ICCA Top Ten Cities and Countries

Master the Event

When it comes to planning a meeting or event, whenever possible we all want the top of everything. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) released its Top Rankings for cities and countries around the globe. Along with the top rankings the ICCA is reporting some meetings industry positive update.

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How to Hold a Successful Spin-Off Conference

PCMA Convene

Late last year, the association launched its own small and more targeted conference for its medical and scientific community by working closely with its members — and with its host destination to leverage its knowledge assets. The idea for the specialized event came after the 2016 ESTRO congress, which was held April 29–May 3 in Turin, Italy.

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How—and Where—to Pair Wine and Business in California

Smart Meetings

The region has since become synonymous with world-class vintages, and an entire lifestyle—and associated meeting spaces—have grown to support the $57.6 At 11 feet tall and nearly 1,000 gallons, the casks honor the tradition of gracefully aging fine wines with the same centuries-old techniques used in France and Italy.