PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. What is the plan: Hit pause? How are associations approaching pricing?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

Trade Shows 76

Trade Shows 2017 Travel Hotels 76

SmartMeetings

JULY 17, 2017

According to the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) 2016 rankings, the number- one city for international association meetings is Paris. The Athlete Village will be on the UCLA campus, which has several venues for meetings. The Luskin Conference Center is the university’s newest event space.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

After my association work, I thought — you know, sometimes it’s easier to see things in hindsight — “Wow, the skillset that really ties together [my previous work] and my entrepreneurial side is [that I’m good at] working for myself.” It had never been done before and they had no one in-house to plan it.

Consulting 70

Consulting Technology Meetings Education 70

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city. They also assist with meetings and events in our downtown area—helping direct business and events visitors.

Meetings 98

Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability 98

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Similarly, the chief indicators of the business-events industry continued to reflect a healthy economic environment, with mostly positive increases. Thinking ahead — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.2

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Remarkably, some metrics in 15 key areas have held steady during the past decade — for example, meetings and conventions have consistently contributed to around one-third of their organizations’ total annual revenues — regardless of the economy. 28 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2017; only 3 percent expect to plan fewer meetings.

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