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JUNE 22, 2017

There were more international association meetings than ever last year, but on average the meetings had fewer participants, reports the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Meeting Planning Trends meeting trends

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MAY 8, 2017

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has released its annual rankings of top meeting cities and countries , and there have been quite of a few shake-ups among the top 10 meeting destinations. Top Meeting Cities. Number of Meetings in 2016.

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2019

Scotland is bucking the trend with the number of major association events held in 2018 up 5% from 2017, despite the UK dropping two places in the latest ICCA Country and City Statistics report for total number of international association meetings.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Back in May, news reports of airport security lines stretching for what seemed like miles in hubs like Chicago and Atlanta sparked new conversations about what’s long been causing headaches for meeting planners: air travel. So we asked meeting planners: How can the air travel industry be improved? Ann Lister, International Compliance Professionals Association. >> Bill Keese, CAE, Association of Progressive Rental Organizations.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Resources and Reports SpeakersHere’s my prescription for attention addiction, the latest epidemic plaguing today’s selfie-centered world. read more.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Food & Beverage Resources and ReportsHow you can accommodate your attendees’ food allergies, sensitivities, and preferences with some proactive planning. read more.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

While a new report finds meeting risk management much improved over the past three years, these areas still need attention. Association Meetings Risk Management Corporate Meetings

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Audiovisual/Production Resources and Reports TechBy Scott Babcock, Senior Event Producer, PCI. Use these simple, free strategies to amp up the energy, professionalism, and theatricality of your next general session. read more.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

Conference centers are going cozy, creative, and high tech, according to IACC’s Meeting Room of the Future study. Association Meetings Resources Audiovisual/Production Food & Beverage Meeting Formats Resources and Reports Site News

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Resources and Reports Risk ManagementNow that even hacker conventions are being hacked, you need to shore up your cyber defenses to keep your data, and your attendees’ data, safe. read more.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

The key to creating a successful annual meeting general session is paying attention to the four basic production phases. Association Meetings Resources Checklists Resources and ReportsBy Hal Schild, Senior Vice President, Creative Services, PCI.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Marketing Tech News/Trends Resources and Reports Event PlanningBy Liz Burton, High Speed Training. Are you optimizing the technologies that can help make your events more appealing, engaging, and educational? read more.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

Audiovisual/Production Association Meetings Audience Engagement Corporate MeetingsBy Josh Golden, Creative Director, PCI. Lights, music, action! How you can play up the drama to engage your audience. read more.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Association Meetings Tech News/Trends Risk Management Corporate MeetingsTake this survey to help the CIC’s new APEX cybersecurity task force develop ways to help combat this growing threat to the events industry. read more.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Generate excitement without blowing your budget with these chef-tested meeting and event food and beverage trends. Association Meetings Resources Food & Beverage Resources and ReportsBy Anne Thornley-Brown.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

A recent GBTA Foundation study finds that, while the technology exists to help meeting professionals throughout the site-sourcing process, just over half—57 percent—say they currently use meeting management technology to plan their events.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Association Meetings Event Management Tech News/Trends Speakers Corporate MeetingsSharedXP is designed to tap into the collective intelligence of peer groups to co-create event content. read more.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Association Meetings Speakers Corporate MeetingsBy Darcy Bouzeos. Your keynote speaker: Get it right and the audience is motivated, delighted, informed, in awe. Get it wrong and everyone is bored or worse. read more.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Association Meetings Green Meetings/CSR Food & Beverage Corporate MeetingsHow much are you doing to incorporate sustainability into your F&B programs? Here's a menu of actions that can help you send a lot less good food to the landfill. read more.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Budgeting/Cost Savings Resources and Reports SpeakersInstead of asking speakers to discount their fee or work “for exposure,” partner with them to find ways to maximize their value while minimizing costs. read more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Spacebase, a website for finding and booking unconventional, non-hotel venues for small meetings, has expanded out of Europe, with a just-launched presence in New York. Association Meetings Site Selection/RFPs Corporate Meetings Tech

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Association Meetings Tech News/Trends Risk Management Corporate MeetingsTake this survey to help the CIC’s new APEX cyber security task force develop ways to help combat this growing threat to the events industry. read more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Here's what the newly formed Industry Security Council wants to do to safeguard meetings and conventions from terrorism and other risks. Association Meetings Risk Management Corporate Meetings

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OCTOBER 29, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Resources and Reports Risk ManagementGhosts, goblins, haunted conventions—and what you really need to worry about. read more.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 5, 2016

How staff, attendees, speakers, and vendors can make an association vulnerable to a cyber attack. Association Meetings Resources Resources and Reports Risk Managementread more.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Sixty of the luxury chain’s hotels are participating in a personalized approach to décor, wellness, and F&B called, “A Meeting of the Senses.”. Association Meetings Audience Engagement Food & Beverage Corporate Meetings

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Sixty of the luxury chain’s hotels are participating in a personalized approach to décor, wellness, and F&B called, “A Meeting of the Senses.”. Association Meetings Audience Engagement Food & Beverage Corporate Meetings

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2016

A couple of experts untangled the DMO/CVB/ DMC relationship during a recent webinar sponsored by empowerMINT, the online information tool from Destination Marketing Association International. Association Meetings Site Selection/RFPs Corporate Meetingsread more.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 1, 2016

What some of the smartest tech people I know say is trending when it comes to audiovisual and production for meetings and events. Association Meetings Resources Audiovisual/Production Tech News/Trends Resources and Reports

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Association Meetings Risk Management Corporate Meetings Medical MeetingsBy Kelsey Dixon, davies + dixon. Whether you’re dealing with a small glitch or a major crisis, social media should be an integral part of your strategic communication plan. read more.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

We all go to meetings—a lot of meetings. But even meeting planning meetings can be less productive than everyone would like. Association Meetings Corporate Meetings Event Planning

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JULY 6, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Audiovisual/Production Resources and ReportsDuring a Blab chat, AV and production pros shared some of the things planners need to stop doing if they want to maximize their experience and their tech spend. read more.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

Check out these creative ideas for getting attendees past the mid-afternoon slump and through a long meeting day with energy and good humor. Financial/Insurance Meetings Association Meetings Food & Beverage Medical Meetingsread more.

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APRIL 1, 2016

Association Meetings Speakers Corporate Meetings Medical Meetings Negotiation InsightsMerrick Rosenberg urged Pharma Forum attendees to understand their own communication style, recognize the styles of others, and use that knowledge to create better relationships.

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JULY 27, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Food & Beverage Resources and ReportsWhat you need to know to keep your next event from going up in smoke now that recreational pot is being legalized in an increasing number of states. read more.

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AUGUST 10, 2016

Association Meetings Tech News/Trends Risk Management Corporate MeetingsA company set up bogus hot spots to see how easy it would be to hack Republican National Convention attendees. Spoiler alert: It was really, really easy. read more.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Attendee Management Event Management Mobile/Apps Resources and Reports Event PlanningCVENT top exec Reggie Aggarwal opens CventConnect with reassurances about the recent acquisition by Vista Equity Partners. read more.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

Association Meetings Negotiating/Contracts Corporate MeetingsMost people's negotiating style falls into one of these nine categories. Find out what you—and your counterpart—may be doing that could help, and hinder, your ability to come to a successful conclusion. read more.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Association Meetings Resources Europe/Middle East/Africa Resources and Reports Site Selection/RFPsAs many predicted, the post-Brexit decline in the pound’s value relative to the dollar has resulted in a jump in London hotel inquiries from the U.S. read more.

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