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Adjusting Strategies to Changing Business Models

PCMA Convene

Alessandro Cortese Five years ago, the European SocieTy for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) developed a site-selection strategy for its annual congress — which this year attracted more than 6,700 delegates in Vienna, Austria — that favored those destinations that recognized, in Clark’s words, that they had a challenge with cancer.

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

One respondent actually was hoping for a slowdown, mentioning this wish-list item for 2019: “A downturn in the market so hotels become more flexible in their revenue-management practices.”. 2019 attendance vs. 2018 attendance (projected) — +4.4 Number of 2019 exhibitors vs. 2018 exhibitors (projected) — +1.9 percent vs. +1.4

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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. For example, IL, NY, MA. Their involvement can range from simply doing Hotel Site Selection to full event & meeting planning.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

The issues between the United States and China and Brexit in Europe are prime examples. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. Milan Klöwer (@milankloewer) November 5, 2019. We have the opportunity to lead by example and create spaces of respect and inclusion.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

Case in point: In 2019, the U.K.-based Climate change is making its way into more than the site-selection process for many associations by becoming part of their curriculum. We may go and stay in a massive hotel, but we go and have dinner at the tiny, neighborhood restaurant. … On the Program.

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A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career

SmartMeetings

CMP International Standards, for example, are updated every five years to cover the latest in strategic planning, project management, risk management, financial management, human resources, stakeholder management, meeting/event design, site management and marketing. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management in 2019.

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

PCMA Convene

For example, rather than debating what to do about the surging costs of four-year college tuition, one of the objectives of The Promiseland is to shine a light on the career opportunities that can arise from attending a technical school or a community college. There are quite a few communities on that agenda.

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