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An EIC Conclave to Elevate Them All

Smart Meetings

A message of inclusion that goes beyond checking a box was particularly relevant in Birmingham, Alabama, a city where the national struggle for civil rights was fought a half-century ago. To get a seat at the table, read your marketing plan and bring a solution that aligns,” Thayer advised. Oh, and follow-up to see if it worked.

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Fighting Fyre: Epic Event Fails and How to Avoid Them

TicketBud

FAIL 1 – Not Living Up to the Brand In January 2019, the Clemson University football team was scheduled to be honored with dinner at the White House after their National Championship win against The University of Alabama. Marketing for the event touted celebrity guests, top-level speakers and a highly anticipated ball pit.

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2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd

Connect Your Meetings

33 • Director of Sales & Marketing. 37 • National Conference Coordinator. National Speakers Association. 36 • Director of Sales and Marketing. 36 • Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Alliances. 35 • Conferences and Meetings Manager. Gulf Shores, Alabama. Pamela Wike Boyd. Jessica Moy.

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How Jacuzzi Mixes Business With Bubbles at Its International Dealer Conference

PCMA Convene

Thomas three years ago, Jacuzzi’s then-new president and CEO had a question about the hot-tub company’s annual International Dealer Conference: Is that all there is? It was January 2014, and by every measure the conference had been a success — well attended and well received. Thomas, that began to change. “We

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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Event Planning

GEVME

Whether it’s a celebration of your marketing team’s achievements, a new product launch, or taking one hundred team members on an incentive trip to Buenos Aires, all of these wonderful events can be considered corporate events. Do you think it’s important to build a memorable marketing campaign to promote a corporate event?

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

It’s kind of neat, because you don’t know what you have in front of you,” observed Dave Griffin, director of marketing, Lexington Marriot at Griffin Gate (Lexington, KY). The people aspect of conferences will always be an important part of the equation. Blow Up Your F&B. Navy and U.S.

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