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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

SmartMeetings

SmithBucklin—a leading association management and services company—released Circuit , its 2017 trend report that examines what issues professional organizations face in the coming year. Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019.

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[Webinar] Hotel Contract Clauses Planners Should Be Using but Probably Aren’t

MeetingsNet

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Hear about cutting-edge clauses that have been created by an attorney specifically to ensure successful and hassle-free meetings and events. Explain how the European Union’s GDPR applies to even U.S. Foster, Esq.,

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Michael Dominguez to Be Honored for Career of Service

MeetingsNet

AHLI’s chief executive will be the recipient of MeetingsNet’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at an event-industry show in March. You can’t make a list of meetings industry thought leaders without including Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

Smart Meetings

MPI Minneapolis will be meeting in person at Delta Hotels Minneapolis from 1-5p.m. to cover the state of the meetings industry and post-Covid experiences, featuring experts from Meet Minneapolis, Experience Rochester, and local and regional meetings industry associations. MPI chapters across the U.S.

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[Webinar] Negotiating International Meeting Contracts: Are You Prepared?

MeetingsNet

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Identify important terms in international hotel contracts and explain how they should be written. This webinar is for U.S. Speaker: John S.

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CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular Brought the Festive

Smart Meetings

The holiday spirit took over Sacramento’s renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center last week as 400 association meeting professionals came together during the return of CalSAE ’s Seasonal Spectacular event Dec. The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion.

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Solving for Pricing, Sponsorships, and Skills Challenges When Going Digital

PCMA Convene

In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event. And so Bear Analytics also finds itself in a rare situation. Punt to fall?