SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We are reaching the point where this technology is becoming more affordable and attainable, which means that meetings and conferences could see practical applications in educational programs, product demos and speeches. What does that mean for those whose business is to plan meetings, seminars and conferences?

Trade Shows 61

Trade Shows 2017 Travel Hotels 61

PCMA Convene

JULY 20, 2018

Late last year, the association launched its own small and more targeted conference for its medical and scientific community by working closely with its members — and with its host destination to leverage its knowledge assets. Glasgow was a natural choice for the first regional event. All we needed was a reason — and this was it.”.

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Conference Hospitality 2015 Education 72

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

Last September, when more than 9,000 beekeepers, researchers, and honey traders descended on Daejeon, South Korea, for Apimondia 2015, the 44th International Apicultural Congress, two groups of outsiders — a few dozen people in all — were among them. Illustration by Daniel Chang. You have to eat the elephant in small bites.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2015 survey). Projected 2018 Convention/Meeting Budget vs. 2017 Convention/Meeting Budget. 2013 Housing.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

percent reported in our 2015 survey. The hefty raises in 2014–2015 may have been a more aggressive attempt to bring salaries back in line after the recession years. percent reported in our 2015 survey. Moreover, the average salary increase of 4.35 percent was significantly lower than the average raise of 7.03

2016 75

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Key performance indicators, such as 2016 attendance vs. 2015 attendance, show an increase, but at a lesser rate than last year’s survey. Here are some topline results from this year’s survey compared to last year’s: › Size of 2016 convention/meeting budget vs. 2015 convention/meeting budget : +1.7 In the 2015 survey: +5.3

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Navy and U.S.

2012 56

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