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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

Smart Meetings

This gathering, which started at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C., has grown into a collaborative effort between PCMA, Destinations International, ICCA, International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals.

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Post-Election, Associations Must Act as Civil Refuge

Smart Meetings

This is the fundamental purpose of associations, to allow different voices to be heard, to accept that there are many ways of attacking a problem, and ultimately, to make our industries, our professions and our society stronger. The role of associations as information brokers and incubators for good ideas is more important than ever.

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2019 40 Under 40: Heather Wakefield, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

Connect Your Meetings

How I got here: I graduated with an architecture degree and was introduced to association meetings early in my career while working in an academic setting. When I moved to the Washington D.C. metro area in 2007, I had the opportunity to start working in a medical specialty association on educational programming.

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ASAE Offers Sneak Peek at Xperience Design Project

SmartMeetings

More than 80 association meeting, marketing, programming, and technology professionals, including industry partners, were brought together to test and fine tune the new format. ” ASAE partnered with 360 Live Media, a marketing and experience design agency based in Washington, D.C.,

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Convene Salary Survey 2017

PCMA Convene

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

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Convene Salary Survey 2017

PCMA Convene

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

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Convene’s 2016 Salary Survey

PCMA Convene

Respective pay The average salary for an association executive is $110,143; association meeting professional, $77,242; corporate meeting professional, $81,265; government meeting professional, $75,833; and independent meeting professional, $78,438.

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