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Seeking Innovators, Experts, and Educators in Meeting Planning

MeetingsNet

Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

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Strategic Planning for Meetings and Events

Smart Meetings

Q: Why is meeting planning so important for businesses? A: I really thrive on looking at a business as a whole and figuring out how meetings can affect your business outcomes. Not a lot of places have meetings as a part of their strategic plan. Q: What can we expect in the meetings and events industry for 2024?

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What Makes for Good Internships?

PCMA Convene

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. an associate professor of hospitality management at the University of Arkansas, who both advises students on internships and helps meeting-planning organizations design well-rounded programs for them.