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It’s One Thing to Consider Change, It’s Another to Implement It

MeetingsNet

MeetingsNet’s Changemakers list recognizes outstanding meeting professionals for their efforts to move their organizations and the industry forward in unique and positive ways. That’s the phrase that resonates most with our members, and it’s made a difference in their perception of the meeting.”

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Smart Moves in Monterey, Denver and More

Smart Meetings

She received the 2003 Marriott Mustang Award for as general manager of Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel in the face of Hurricane Isabel flooding. Coleman is manager of convention services and Zackery has been promoted to content and social media manager of group markets at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB).

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Events Industry Experts Weigh in on the Coronavirus

PCMA Convene

DuBois shared that it took about four months for the SARS scare in 2003 to stabilize. Rely on local sources for facts rather than depending on the media. She also recommended that event organizers “stay dialed in to social media — you will have chatter,” she said.

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VisitDallas Under the Microscope After Negative Audit

PCMA Convene

Since Jones began heading up VisitDallas in the fall of 2003, the organization has produced clear results, he said. 19 special meeting with the City Council’s Government Performance & Financial Management Committee, where he plans to respond to all of the concerns raised in the audit. VisitDallas). million room nights.

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10 Events That Generate Huge ROI

Bizzabo

But there are a few KPIs, in particular, that help showcase this event's incredible ROI: it's attendees, social media response, and revenue. Dreamforce first launched in 2003. At the 2017 event, Gainsight booked 600 meetings with potential clients. It also gives crypto-pros a chance to connect and meet each other.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Since 2003, EMG3 has provided experiential solutions to some of the biggest and best companies in the world. San Diego, CA. Chicago, IL.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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