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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Event Planning

GEVME

Quite often when people hear the term “corporate event” they imagine an office party with good music, delicious food, and networking. As an event planning professional, you should understand that corporate meetings can mean much more than that. 20,000 – $40,000. Appreciation event. Schedule emails.

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5 Reasons for Planners to Celebrate Facebook’s 2 Billion User Milestone

SmartMeetings

Every savvy meeting and event planner knows Facebook’s impact on the industry. Here’s what Facebook does for corporate meeting planners : 1. Whether you’re seeking job hires, sponsorship opportunities, advice or publicity, casting out a line on Facebook is often helpful. Solidifies Our Community. Shares Real-Time Action.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master.

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

We are preparing for fewer European attendees as a result of new European regulations restricting the sponsorship of physicians to attend conferences in the U.S. Forty-four percent comes from conventions, exhibits, and meetings (up from 36 percent in the 2016 survey). We’re lowering guarantees and budgets to account for the decrease.”.

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Convene’s 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

Respondents indicate that, on average, 26 percent of their organization’s revenue is derived from dues, 13 percent from sales, and 12 percent from publications/advertising/sponsorships. Thirty-six percent comes from conventions, exhibits, and meetings (about the same as the 2015 survey). 16% Sponsorship/grants.

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