SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

More than 80 association meeting, marketing, programming, and technology professionals, including industry partners, were brought together to test and fine tune the new format. Marketing and Technology: Reggie Aggarwal, CEO and founder of Cvent. Content Strategy and Learning Design: Jonathan Finkelstein, CEO of Credly.

Association Meetings 40

Association Meetings Trade Shows 2017 Technology 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

2017 75

2017 Education 2016 Corporate Meetings 75

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

2017 74

2017 Education 2016 Corporate Meetings 74

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Respective pay The average salary for an association executive is $110,143; association meeting professional, $77,242; corporate meeting professional, $81,265; government meeting professional, $75,833; and independent meeting professional, $78,438.

2016 75

2016 2015 2014 Education 75

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Its rankings by International Congress and Convention Association (ICAA) have risen steadily over the decades: In 2016, Mexico City hosted more association meetings than Toronto, New York City or Washington, D.C. of meeting and convention space. Other highlights: 12 million visitors per year.

Meetings 46

Meetings 2016 Hotels Venues 46

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

I’m using my strongest skills in meeting and event planning, so I kind of took a winding route, but it’s a really, really great fit for me. Claire Abrams My whole career’s been in association meeting planning for dental, medical, or commercial associations.

Consulting 69

Consulting Technology Meetings Education 69

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Meeting Planner, Association of American Medical Colleges. Washington, D.C., Lastly, I’d like to generate more interest in association meetings management and make this industry more attractive to students, who potentially will be the future leaders of our field. Marketing Manager, Kenes Group.

2018 76

2018 Conference Trade Shows Management 76