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Conference Destinations Compete With Academic Firepower

EventMB

This annual report ranks convention destinations on the number of intellectual leaders that are part of governing bodies of international associations. The report also looks at the correlation between a destination’s intellectual capital and the number of international association meetings hosted.

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Scottish cities account for 24% of all major association meetings in the UK

Event Industry News

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. Where ideas become legend”.

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Making Conference Swag Sustainable

PCMA Convene

One thing she noticed throughout her career was the ubiquitous nature of swag in every sector — in government, nonprofit, for-profit, sports, and entertainment. While Ethical Swag has sold to conference and event organizers, the company’s primary markets are the government and corporate sectors. I think that we help [with that].

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Planners Get Straight Talk from Hotel Owners

MeetingsNet

At a recent meetings-industry conference, hotel executives explained how their properties struggle to balance rising operational costs with competitive rates for meeting groups.

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Does Size Matter for a Convention Center?

Master the Event

When you think of a convention center, most of us think of a large conference facility in the center of town. At a glance, it appears that these convention centers cater to large groups or associations. And that usually falls under a branch of the local government. Do You Use a Green Meetings Toolkit?

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Six Rules to Ensure a Lasting Event Legacy

MeetingsNet

Corporate and association meetings often leave a positive impact across a destination that goes beyond simple financial benefit. Stakeholders may include local government, leading researchers within the destination, convention bureaus, and meeting venues.a. Involve all potential stakeholders in setting legacy agendas.

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BMA House reveals hybrid and digital event packages

Event Industry News

BMA House has created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that reflect the ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry. In the meantime, we have created a series of packages that maximise our extensive technical expertise.