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AMEX Study: Increasing Hotel Costs and Lower Commissions Could Cut into Meeting Agendas

Smart Meetings

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Site selection often requires some give and take on both sides of the negotiating table.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Notable clients: American Airlines, American Express, BEAM, E&J Gallo, Shell. Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency?

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Promiseland Project’s Traveling Front Porch Debuts with Message of Respect

PCMA Convene

They helped with logistical details such as site selection at the Rough Rider Center, a mixed-use facility attached to Watford City High School, and they also offered perspectives on the unique challenges facing their hometown. The next stop on the tour will be in Union Parish, Louisiana, in the spring of 2019.

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