SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2017

With 934 meetings in 2016, the United States once again ranked first. It has far and away the world’s highest number of international association meetings; second-place Germany had 689 meetings in 2016. Association Meetings Hit New Highs. Switzerland.

Association Meetings 49

Association Meetings Meetings 2016 2015 49

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 59

Trade Shows 2017 Travel Hotels 59

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick.

Sponsorships 123

Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

MeetingsNet

MARCH 3, 2023

For the hiring wave of 2023, it’s taking longer to find the right meeting planning candidate—it’s not always a clear fit in today’s workplace environment. As the workplace recovery continues in 2023, corporate and association meeting departments are likely to pick up the pace of recruiting—especially if the economic outlook is strong.

Meetings 52

Meetings 2022 2023 Travel 52

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

It all means we’re offering more opportunities to do business, learn and meet new contacts than ever.”. Here are six highlights from IMEX America 2016: Innovation & Technology. Pablos Holman, hacker extraordinaire, encouraged disruption and invention within the meetings industry during one of the Smart Monday keynote sessions.

2016 40

2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

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. Valerie Sumner Technology, yes.

Consulting 69

Consulting Technology Meetings Education 69

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Understanding the significance of virtual and hybrid meetings in today’s evolving landscape, the hotel offers advanced technology solutions that facilitate seamless connectivity and engagement for both in-person and remote participants. San Jose makes the meeting planning experience easy with our vertical integration.

Meetings 98

Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability 98