Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. I’m in the middle of planning an event for about 80 people. “If It might depend on your audience, and the goals and objectives of the meeting,” she said. You’ve been here before.

Meetings 98

Meetings Contracts Medical Meetings Travel 98

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I love a little bit of everything — the planning, the communication with vendors, speakers and sponsors, the creative aspects, the cyclical nature of the job, and my co-workers. Bringing my vision for an event to completion. Collaborating with vendors to produce a fantastic event. Constantly meeting new people.

Contracts 58

Contracts Travel Medical Meetings Education 58

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They value experiences like food and beverage, speakers/entertainment, and learning environments with good audiovisual. Leadership often thinks the answer to their attendance problems is to earmark even more spend for attendance marketing. Spend in this category doesn’t contribute to the value proposition for attendees.

Marketing 51

Marketing Meetings Food and Beverage Advertising 51

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Senior Meetings Planner National Contract Management Association Ashburn, Virginia, USA. The most rewarding aspect of my job is collaborating with a wide variety of professionals to produce the best events possible. My favorite part of my job is being on site at our Annual Meeting. NAIDA STRUYK, CMP.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69