PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Others like it, designed as special events during conventions and meetings, are happening throughout Colorado , Nevada and California. And as recreational marijuana achieves greater acceptance, cannabis events could become a regular part of many mainstream meetings, conventions and incentive programs. Grassroots Appeal.

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EventMB

JUNE 9, 2022

cannabis trade show, to understand the depth of the business opportunity the cannabis industry provides. “The legalization of cannabis in the State of New Jersey opened a new vertical market for meetings and conventions in Atlantic City. All one has to do is stroll the aisles of MJBizCon , a top U.S.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Colorado Convention Center. At Colorado Convention Center in Denver, every meeting is a green meeting. British Columbia’s waterfront convention center is a green meetings trailblazer. The post 4 Eco-Conscious Convention Centers for Your Next Green Meeting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 28, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association used a new COVID-19-symptom screening tool — 42Chat’s HealthShield — to help ensure the 450 attendees at the live portion of its Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting met safely. Attendance for the annual meeting was down less than 10 percent, compared with last year, Larson said.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. 35 • Director, Meetings & Conventions. 34 • Meeting Planner. Alena Frey.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Denver, Colorado. A premier B2B event in the Baltic Sea Region for the meetings industry that will accelerate the interest in, and demand for, holding meetings, incentives, and conferences in the area.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Craighead has won several accolades, including the Planner of the Year Award by Smart Meetings in 2020 and the Show Manager of the Year Award in 2015 from the Expo Group and Trade Show News Network. Pratt is general manager and Birnstiehl is director of operations for The Elizabeth Hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 27, 2017

Meeting planners are always looking for new ways to create an environment that fosters lasting impressions. I’ve noticed an uptick of meeting professionals bringing their groups outdoors to enjoy nature , and have seen how this can help the overall success of an event. Start with Goals. Outline the goals of the event.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 13, 2018

If you hold a meeting in a spring training city, here are six ways to hit your event out of the ballpark. Group tickets are available to games, and meeting professionals can book behind-the-scenes stadium tours. of meeting space to the venue. Throw a tailgate party at your meeting. Take Them Out to the Ballgame.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In protest, Outdoor Retailer — a b2b, outdoor-sports trade show sponsored by OIA that draws more than 20,000 attendees per event — opted to leave Salt Lake City for the first time in more than 20 years. One of the things that led to the success of actually acquiring the shows is really just the partnerships within the industry.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Director of Event Management, Colorado Convention Center, Denver.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

They’ll also be offering a special pop-up service in January to shuttle passengers to and from CES, the consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas and the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City. Meeting professionals can get inspired by the sky-high possibilities an airplane hangar offers. Photo from Hangar event .

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The LINQ Promenade, Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Corporation Las Vegas trade-show goers can already go high in the sky on the High Roller observation wheel, and soon they’ll be able to spread their wings and fly. Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Canon City, Colorado Royal Gorge Bridge Park Colorado is gorges! Off you go!

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Meetings & Events Manager | Marriott International | Bal Harbour, FL. Learn More. Westminster, CO. Connecticut.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Learn More. Event Manager | Yogibo | Annapolis, MD.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2017

There remains a litany of conferences for meeting and event professionals to receive education and valuable networking throughout the duration of 2017. Three-day North American event centered on one-on-one meetings between qualified planners and suppliers. Latin America Meetings & Incentive Travel Exchange *.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It’s less expected, perhaps, to find startups on the agenda at the annual meeting of the 124-year-old Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), a trade association for manufacturers of heavy equipment used in industries known more for gravel, corn, and coal than computer code.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

When a convention, trade show, or conference is analyzed in one destination, the value must be comparable with another destination.”. Metrics, over-reporting, and transparency — these are the key buzzwords we all need to embrace to outline the importance of meetings and events.”. Our meetings don’t invade local communities.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Trade Show & Events Coordinator | B&R | Roswell, GA. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Fundraising Event Management. 8-week Online Course.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Meeting Planner, Association of American Medical Colleges. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? Heading home from our annual meeting a few years ago. It was so much fun just relaxing and visiting with everyone, knowing that the meeting had been such a success. Alexandra Adsit. Washington, D.C.,

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Films are still showcased at the Theatre to this day, but it's also available for private events ranging from fundraiser galas to concert performances to corporate meetings. The Crenshaw Room, with its large windows and gorgeous nature views, is perfect for staff retreats, training seminars, and general corporate meetings. Stunt Ranch.

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