Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

January 2014. This will greatly impact the event and meeting planning industry because planners will now only have 1 technology option at hotels, limiting options for flexibility in their venue selection process. The acquisition could turn out to be really good for meeting planners and hotels. Kelso & Co.

Event Technology 110

Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

Eventinterface

MARCH 27, 2017

All other needed functions related to planning, communications, logistics, engagement, content distribution and programming would have to be managed by other solutions. There are no long-term contracts, making Eventbrite an attractive solution for volunteer driven associations, social and community groups with small to medium sized events.

Conference 100

Conference 2014 Speakers Attendee Management 100

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Cities that devote funds and square footage to building, maintaining and expanding state-of-the-art meeting facilities reap rewards in the form of increased meetings and conventions bookings, room night sales and visitor spending. The expansion effort scored one legal victory by way of a Jan.

Negotiating 42

Negotiating Site Selections 2014 Hotels 42

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. It was the first time since 2014 that the economy had experienced a growth of 3 percent or more for two straight quarters. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. 2014 App development and deployment.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2017

2014 Guinness World Record; Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Grucci said many contracts with professional firework companies come with a 100 percent payment clause that requires full payment if everything is already loaded by the time an event is cancelled. I would say that a 12-16 minute show is plenty,” she suggested. Inclement Weather.

Insurance 75

Insurance 2003 2005 2008 75

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. His students are required to plan at least two events before graduation as part of their classwork. “So many people hire interns and then let them stand around at an event.

Negotiating 68

Negotiating Hospitality Contracts Risk Management 68

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69