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2019 40 Under 40: Pamela Wike Boyd, CMP, The Solid Waste Association of North America

Connect Your Meetings

As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Boyd discusses her passion for the events industry. . I also manage the pre-show selection process, including contracting, site selection and visitation. How I got here: I started with SWANA as a training coordinator for our education department.

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A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career

SmartMeetings

Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management in 2019.

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Adjusting Strategies to Changing Business Models

PCMA Convene

If they have a challenge with a certain kind of education or skills level, they want to host conferences about that. “So if they have a challenge with cancer, they want to host oncology conferences. If they have a challenge with young people being homeless, they want to host conferences about housing.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. Milan Klöwer (@milankloewer) November 5, 2019. Industry professionals want to maximize socio-economic benefits and education. What is the travel carbon footprint of a big scientific conference like #EGU19 ?

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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: adidas, Daimler Trucks North America, Kaiser Permanente, KinderCare Education, Tillamook. Look no further. New York, NY.

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

PCMA Convene

His new idea of convening— which we previewed in our November issue — does not involve collecting education credits for professional certifications, touring trade-show booths, or attending cocktail receptions. The next stop on the tour will be in Union Parish, Louisiana, in the spring of 2019.

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