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Union of International Associations releases 63rd International Meetings Statistics Report

Event Industry News

The Report provides two views of a sector continuing to face multiple challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic: data for meetings in the year 2019 are presented in-full, the “last good year” before the crisis, in addition to an analysis of what took place in 2021. Number of international association meetings.

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Michael Dominguez to Be Honored for Career of Service

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And when you think about in-demand educators, Dominguez is at the top of that list, too, with his data-driven sessions detailing the meeting and incentive-travel landscape. He’s also among the leaders who, again and again, have volunteered their time for industry associations. We are delighted, however, to add to the chorus.

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Union of International Associations releases 62nd International Meetings Statistics Report

Event Industry News

The Report provides two views of a sector now facing multiple challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic: data for meetings in the year 2019 are presented in-full, the “last good year” before the crisis, in addition to an analysis of what took place in 2020. . Number of international association meetings.

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2019 40 Under 40: Heather Wakefield, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

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As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . What I do: I am a results-oriented, event and education professional with more than 10 years of experience in healthcare nonprofit associations. Favorite icebreaker line: If you could take a month to travel anywhere, where would you go?

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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

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SmithBucklin—a leading association management and services company—released Circuit , its 2017 trend report that examines what issues professional organizations face in the coming year. Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019.

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Lessons for The Great Interruption from Destinations International

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Louis in 2019, but attracted more than 3,000 for the 2020 virtual event, originally scheduled for Chicago. Relive lessons from Destinations International’s 2019 Annual Convention. Albom shared his personal story of the power of philanthropy and travel. The event brought more than 1,000 industry leaders together in St.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

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MPI Minneapolis will be meeting in person at Delta Hotels Minneapolis from 1-5p.m. to cover the state of the meetings industry and post-Covid experiences, featuring experts from Meet Minneapolis, Experience Rochester, and local and regional meetings industry associations. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C.

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