Event Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford have announced the appointment of SFA Connect that will see the agency target larger, experience led, business events, including association meetings, for the Manchester-based venue.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Lime Venue Portfolio is looking to grow its partnerships within the association meetings community by joining ABPCO.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . Connect with Wakefield on LinkedIn and Instagram. .

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PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2016

Conference staff were on hand at the airport during the first two days of the event — when the airport registration was open — to help direct conference attendees, who were able to not only skip the lines at the convention center, but make productive use of the wait time at the baggage carousel. .

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Fifty-six percent of respondents are age 40 and older; 61 percent have more than 10 years of meeting-management experience. Pay + experience The average salary for meeting professionals with 1–3 years of experience is $51,754; 4–5 years, $62,000; 6–8 years, $69,976; 9–10 years, $74,155; and 10-plus years, $92,553.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Fifty-six percent of respondents are age 40 and older; 61 percent have more than 10 years of meeting-management experience. Pay + experience The average salary for meeting professionals with 1–3 years of experience is $51,754; 4–5 years, $62,000; 6–8 years, $69,976; 9–10 years, $74,155; and 10-plus years, $92,553.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

All of the project management and multitasking required to balance projects and budgets, contracts, and details keeps me engaged and looking forward to coming to work. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? Events Manager, International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).

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