Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For your sponsorship menu, approach the categories in terms of how they align with your sponsor’s marketing objectives. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. A Menu of Options.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2024

Attendee Value Proposition At least 60 percent of your meeting’s direct expenses should be earmarked for categories that are additive to the attendee experience — a benchmark that comes from Convene ’s latest Meetings Market Survey. If at least half of your attendees are repeat/loyal, you usually have a very healthy product.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

It’s time to reimagine the precious metal sponsorship categories — and unless you’re the International Association of Gems, it’s also time to retire Diamond, Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire levels, too. Another approach considers attendee-centric categories that point to the type of sponsorship.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2019

To distinguish your conference from the also-rans, you want your participant’s learning and understanding to grow from the ubiquitous “data and information” categories to “wisdom.” Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Strive for Wisdom.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

While the average annual salary is $97,130 for the nearly 850 business-event planners who responded to a fall 2023 survey by Convene, the publication of the Professional Convention Management Association, the salary range is fairly wide for planners based on a number of factors. The full survey and analysis from Convene can be found here.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

And, as Kamprath noted in his LinkedIn post, in February 2023, PCMA Convening Leaders (PCMACL) did not inform attendees in advance that facial analysis would be used and he saw no signage at at the event. These examples are not completely unrelated to facial recognition and are still subject to personal data protection rules. ” So?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 10, 2017

Here are the steps involved: True Attendee Definition — Certain attendance categories should be removed from the core audience analysis to get to what we refer to as “true attendees.” The loyal and non-loyal categories are used to compare and contrast demographic info, such as regional attendance, titles, job setting, etc.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Banners, ads, signs and enhanced listings shouldn’t be lumped into the same category — they don’t make that emotional connection. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 6, 2019

On the one hand, your organization might receive as much as 50 percent (or more) of your event’s revenue from supplier investments in exhibits, sponsorship and advertising categories, making it a priority. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Anything listed in pre-event category above. As attendees evolve into collectors of experiences, this investment category should be a ripe area for future increases. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Post-Event Content Marketing – Participate in a scheduled replay.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 11, 2019

In the health-care profession, student categories can include residency or fellowship training. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. I’m thinking an association would want 33 percent or higher.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2024

My point in writing about that was to underscore the significant role events play in disseminating helpful knowledge — often in the category of breakthrough information — among their audiences and the larger universe. Michelle Russell is editor in chief of Convene.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A participant of the executive leadership summit at Convening Leaders 2024 answers questions for a group exercise. This isn’t a revolutionary idea, but if you’ve been getting feedback that your trade show is too big and hard to navigate, the results of parsing it into categories can be revolutionary. Segment your trade show.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

Product/service categories should be updated to match up with the queries of your profession’s buyers today. . Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Convene Unconventionally in 2024 Our trends show that planners search for venues to host conferences on UniqueVenues.com each February We’ve got ideas to help you think outside the box for your 2024 and 2025 conferences! The post Convene Unconventionally in 2024 appeared first on Unique Venues. so what does that tell us?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

If you must print programs, pare them back by printing schedules-at-a-glance for the conference and exhibitor listings — organized alphabetically and by product category — for the show. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. What other ways could you breathe new life into your conference?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Convening Leaders 2022 Main Stage speaker Scott Galloway hopes to inspire participants to find opportunities in the post-pandemic business industry. Galloway told Convene that planners should get ready to be bold, because that’s what attendees will expect in this next normal. “If Convening Leaders takes place Jan.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The last time Convene checked in with Kerry Crockett, MBA, CAE, CMP Fellow, DES, the CEO of the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA), she was in the midst of finalizing plans for her annual event in a rapidly shifting environment. Dienst is senior editor at Convene. Courtesy IASA). Jennifer N.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 6, 2022

Watch for common waste categories: condiments, salad dressings, toppings. Curt Wagner is digital editor at Convene. Ask questions in registration forms and apps. Rethink the demographics and trends to make better choices.

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Eventscase Blog

JULY 13, 2023

“5,000 People, 5,000 Personal Journeys” is the name of a research paper conducted by the PCMA Foundation on their latest ‘Convening Leaders’ conference. As attendees register for your event, you may choose what type of content to show them on the website based on their delegate category, ticket type, etc.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

If you have a category for supplier or affiliate members, award points for that, too. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Partnership. Punitive Policies.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Within the business categories, Lacey’s Solicitors LLP were recognised for Best Support to the Event Industry Award following the considerable amount of free advice the company gave to the industry throughout the year. The accolades came as the organisation returned to live and celebrated the very best of the outdoor events world.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

According to Convene ’s most recent Meetings Market Survey , on average 6 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses fall in the marketing/promotion category. Here are four insights we’ve learned from analyzing the marketing-spend category: Marketing spend for conferences with an expo is usually closer to 6 percent.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2020

Approximately 250 attendees convene at the Afterlife Awareness Conference each year to discuss what organizers call “new spiritual horizons related to death and the afterlife.” Casey Gale is an associate editor at Convene. Illustration by Carmen Segovia). M eetings and events are about connecting with others.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 1, 2020

“The big thesis we invested in pre-corona is that [Hopin] would create a new category? Hopin,” Boufarhat told Convene via email, “started as a way to connect people via networking. You can’t do the Olympics in Hopin,” Darling told Convene , “but you can do a lot of things. Cristi Kempf is executive editor of Convene.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

PCMA Convening Leaders January 11-15 | Hybrid Convening Leaders 2021 will be “your community design lab for what business events will look like in a post-pandemic world,” according to its website. Check out 8 of 2020’s most impressive examples of virtual events.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 19, 2024

or have the site automatically infer a category based on how they got to the site or the pages they show interest in. Read More Find our coverage of Hardcastle-Geddes’ Convening Leaders 2024 presentation, “ Facilitating Curated Event Experiences: How Thinking Small Delivers Big Returns.”

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 6, 2018

They were among the 50 winners of Convene ’s 2015 Best in Show — the last time we spotlighted the innovations, initiatives, accomplishments, and achievements across 10 categories that make us proud to call this industry our own. . The post Nominate Your Favorites for ‘Best in Show’ 2018 appeared first on PCMA Convene.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

Unconscious gender bias “is everywhere, like a fog,” says actor Geena Davis during Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh. The “one category of gross gender inequality that could be fixed absolutely overnight is on screen,” Davis said. “In Barbara Palmer is Convene ’s deputy editor. Jacob Slaton). Down to Their Shoes.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

If you are looking to embark on a first-time carbon footprint, starting in these categories will keep you aligned with general accounting best practices and setting these baselines is an essential part of measuring-to-manage. Getting Centralized.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 18, 2021

CES 2022 will feature new categories showcasing how the industry is evolving, including space tech, food tech and NFTs. will convene the tech industry in-person and digitally, Wednesday, Jan. Over 1000 companies including major brands and start-ups will be in Las Vegas. Owned and produced by CTA,?CES 5 to Saturday, Jan.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

Convene asked individuals from inside and outside the business events industry to talk about behaviors and other changes brought on by the pandemic that are lasting, and in particular, to share which ones they think are likely to transform events. Naomi Clare Crellin.

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The MICE

MARCH 10, 2022

In 2020, PCMA started undertaking data collection through think tanks, customer interviews, surveys, published bi-monthly dashboards in Convene Magazine and public policy analysis. When PCMA was considering what the event, Convening Leaders in 2021, would look like, it explored how to adapt the success of a digital format to a live event one.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find this list separated into categories to help you quickly identify what might be of most interest to you. But, please keep in mind that no blog is restricted solely to that category – it just represents one of the main focuses. We’re bringing you 40 of the best event industry blogs from across the globe. Endless Events.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 13, 2022

She is also a nominee for the PCMA Visionary Awards in the category Digital Experience Strategist of the year 2022. One moment I will never forget was for sure sharing the stage with 19 other young professionals in Nashville, Tennessee at PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 when I received the 20s in their Twenties award.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

That drag on sponsor spending was echoed by a number of business-event organizer respondents to Convene ’s recent survey on event sponsorship, who said they find it more challenging to create initiatives that benefit sponsors than to come up with sponsored programs that benefit their audience. appeared first on PCMA Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Banners, ads, signs and enhanced listings shouldn’t be lumped into the same category — they don’t make that emotional connection. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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