PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Need validation that the business of planning events can be nerve-wracking? Check out careercast.com’s 2017 most-stressful jobs list, on which you’ll find event coordinators occupy the fifth spot, right after police officers and before newspaper reporters. Convene Salary Survey 2017. All material © 2017 by PCMA.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 9, 2017

When PCMA Education Conference 2017 opens at the New York Marriott Marquis in the heart of Midtown Manhattan on Sunday afternoon, attendees can expect to encounter something new — maybe just a tad uncomfortably so. Here is a roundup of links to our PCMA Education Conference Preview interviews.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 3, 2024

CHS Events, a leading event organiser, is announcing the development of its long-standing partnership with RefTech, an award-winning provider of event registration solutions.

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 5, 2018

Canadian Special Events Magazine is proud to announce the following companies have been named finalists in the 21st Annual Canadian Event Industry Awards Competition. Best Audio Visual Design for an Event. bb Blanc Audiovisual & Entertainment, Toronto, ON for Right To Play Tribute Dinner 2017.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

Amazon is a leader in the event space. The numbers are in: live, in-person events are critical to company success, according to 84% of Vice President and C-Level executives. Amazon, the online retail behemoth, clearly agrees and understands the power of event marketing. The Events. The Rise of Amazon. Ready for the list?

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 3, 2017

.” — Max Cohen de Lara and David Mulder van der Vegt , “ These 5 architectural designs influence every legislature in the world — and tell you how each governs “ , The Washington Post, March 4, 2017. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. How do room sets imply and influence what happens at meetings?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

Lisa VanRosendale, senior vice president of client development for the brand experience agency FreemanXP, was one of PCMA’s Event Designer of the Year finalists. Which might be surprising, considering that she “killed off” the attendees at the conference that earned her the nomination. Lisa VanRosendale. on March 3. on March 3.

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 28, 2018

Canadian Special Events Magazine presented it’s annual Event Awards Gala on March 21st at the brand new Hotel X Toronto to a sold-out crowd of Canada’s elite event professionals. The CEIA Gala was the very first event ever held at the Hotel X Toronto which opened its doors one day earlier. OneWest Events Inc.,

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2018

“Hip” and “scientific conference” are terms that may seem incongruous. But Laura Metcalf Jelinek, CAE, associate vice president of meetings and travel for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), helped make both concepts work together at the association’s annual Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED). Letter Perfect.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 13, 2019

On 6 th November 2019, The Mermaid London in Blackfriars will host The Business of Events coveted Senior Leadership Forum and Reception. The event attracts over 200 senior executives from across the UK and European event industry, along with government officials, industry media and influencers. Brand Events. Conferences.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Events became the professional development pipeline for that generation.”

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

This International Women’s Day, we would like to raise a toast to the empowerment and diversity in our events industry. They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Each event will host 2,500 attendees or more next year. will welcome 21 citywide conventions and special events in 2018, with 422,434 total room nights and an economic impact of $361 million,” said Elliott L. This was helpful when the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its 2017 Annual Meeting at the Walter E.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. This is our fourth class,” said PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton, “and with each one, we are struck by the passion and insights these individuals bring to the business-events community. This year’s group is no exception.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In July 2014, Dr James Morgan, Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster set up the Event Tech Lab. The idea in setting up the virtual incubator, was to help and mentor start up event technology companies wanting to get into the event space, globally. Event Tech Lab will be celebrating its fifth anniversary next week.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is proud to announced the shortlist for the 2023 ESSA Awards. Shining a light on the incredible work of so many in our sector since 2017, this year’s ESSA Awards are set to be bigger and better than ever before with an incredible 14 categories – including seven new categories […]

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

UK Black Business Week, the biggest business event for black business owners and professionals, has today announced it is relocating to ExCeL London for 2024 and beyond due to continued growth.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 22, 2017

In fact, GAS chose Norfolk to host its upcoming 46th annual conference, June 1–3, 2017, in large part due to the city’s renowned glass house — Perry Glass Studio at the Chrysler Museum of Art.

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Boomset

OCTOBER 1, 2017

As the year winds down, event professionals are only getting started on holiday parties and all the great things in store for the event community in the new year ahead. Looking forward to powering registration at XLIVE Con 2017! Looking forward to powering registration at XLIVE Con 2017!

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 2, 2017

As 2017 begins, take a moment to think about meetings in a wider context. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. OK, a very wide context. “Who am I?” ” We’ve all wondered about some form of this question. They’re more important than you think. Photo attribution: Flickr user Craig Sunter.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Johnson (GPJ) partners on marketing campaigns and flagship events for IBM, including its Think conference. After taking Think to the Australia and New Zealand market in 2016 and 2017, GPJ wanted to kick things up a notch for 2018. In 2016 and 2017 we had done a reasonable job of capturing the basic data profile of attendees.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 28, 2017

Here’s a real-life example of how to crowdsource a conference program in real-time. In May 2017 Liz Lathan, Tom Spano, and Nicole Osibodu invited me to design and facilitate the session crowdsourcing at the first Haute Dokimazo unconference in Austin, Texas. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and event planners have more options at their disposal than arguably any other season. After all, there’s the heightened possibility of holding events outdoors, a heaping helping of rich, colorful palettes to play with, and endless summer event themes that promise to surprise and delight attendees.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2023

Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

If you're responsible for event organizing or marketing, you are probably over-stressed, constantly busy and lacking the resources you need to learn and grow as a professional. We have a solution for you — this guide to awesome and free event planning resources. For more information, check out our event resources home.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2016

I expect that high-tech events themselves will help transition the rest of the events space into using next-gen tools. How can hosting events that showcase the latest technologies not rub off on convention centers? Meetings Will Matter More Than Ever . Chris Durso, Executive Editor. I’m a terrible trend spotter.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Event Details. Startup Grind 2017 Global Conference. 21–22, 2017 Fox Theatre Redwood City, California. Sometimes called “the United Nations for startups,” the Startup Grind Global Conference is an annual event designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. CHALLENGES. INITIATIVES.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Martyn Hett, 29, was one of 22 people killed in the attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017. Legislation nicknamed Martyn’s law in memory of a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing is to be introduced to ensure stronger protections against terrorism in public places. His mother, Figen Murray, […].

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Similarly, the chief indicators of the business-events industry continued to reflect a healthy economic environment, with mostly positive increases. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 percent in the 2016 survey.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

Event Details. July 23–26, 2017 International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney Sydney, Australia. This year IIA is introducing a “conference within a conference,” Coombs said — a one-day program for audit chairs. CHALLENGES . ICC Sydney just opened in December. INITIATIVES.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Learn how robots, drones and Elvis can help you deliver an experience that your attendees will never forget in this list of 20+ creative corporate event ideas. The entertainment you decide to showcase at corporate events can make or break your the experience of your attendees. 4 Tips for Planning Corporate Event Entertainment.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 22, 2018

When ASAE President & CEO John Graham, FASAE, CAE, announced a bold, new registration-payment model for next year’s Experience Design Project (XDP) event during the Opening General Session of ASAE’s Annual Meeting in Chicago this past Sunday, the audience of around 6,000 attendees erupted in applause.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. That’s why are always innovating and trying new stage design ideas, new tools, and new tech. We also have a special treat: learn the origin story of Endless Events straight from our Chief Event Einstein himself. Will Curran Click To Tweet.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

At Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas, Amanda Marijanovic interviewed Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , where Brown talked about how she reinvented the organization’s 2016 trade show.

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