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Financial Meeting Planners Face Special Challenges During Crises

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According to Fall 2019 Pulse Survey , conducted by Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), the majority of planners were keeping their budgets in check and considering a wide range of options for trimming costs. Developing risk management plans and protocols is a “big and important question,” Panepinto says.

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3 Shifts in Event Sustainability

PCMA Convene

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

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According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5

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The Future of Events: Event Team Members Of The Next Decade

Endless Events

“So you know they’re able to go sit in on meetings with the AV team and with the food and beverages team and the venue team and see all the different elements. But I think those two would be best friends” Risk Manager & Crisis Team Leader. The Official 2019 Global Event Forum Report Breakdown!

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

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The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. 2019 Technology Conferences. JANUARY 2019 TECH CONFERENCES.

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What Is the Meetings Industry’s No. 1 Challenge?

PCMA Convene

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Risk management.