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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

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. Paris has landed at the top spot with 196 meetings, one more than No.

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China Exerts More Control Over Foreign-Based Associations

PCMA Convene

A law, which goes into effect in China on Jan. 1, 2017, is estimated to have an impact on more than 7,000 NGOs that conduct activities in mainland China, requiring them to register with police agencies and operate under the supervision of an approved sponsoring organization. based associations will rethink their activities in China.

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ICCA Top Ten Cities and Countries

Master the Event

When it comes to planning a meeting or event, whenever possible we all want the top of everything. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) released its Top Rankings for cities and countries around the globe. Along with the top rankings the ICCA is reporting some meetings industry positive update.

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How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week

Smart Meetings

Home of the University of Arkansas’ men’s and women’s basketball teams, Bud Walton Arena hosted the Sam’s Club Associates Meeting, Walmart U.S. Associates Meeting, and the legendary Associates Celebration to wrap up the week. Sam’s Club Associates Meeting. Associates Meeting.

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Northstar Travel Group acquires CAT Media

Event Industry News

CAT Media is a leading global multiplatform business-to-business marketing services, information and events business serving the meetings and incentive industry. . Both Northstar Meetings Group and CAT Media have been industry leaders not only through our respective brands, but through the innovative ways we’ve advanced them.

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The Way Forward 

PCMA Convene

International meetings, conventions, and other business events are melting pots. So many of our communities are like that now — from Burning Man to biker meet-ups to book groups. I believe that any program where people meet “the other” can be incredibly valuable.’. Outrage is in, discourse is out. DEMOCRATIC DIALOGUE.

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