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22 Types of Networking Events You Can Organize in 2023

Eventmobi

Trade shows Trade shows are industry-specific events where companies showcase their products and services. Professional association meetings Some associations hold professional networking events for members.

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Choosing Your Perfect Destination for You and Your Attendees

Cvent: Event Marketing

Tier 1 cities such as New York or Chicago are going to be significantly more costly to attend than Tier 5 cities such as Omaha and Madison. Chances are your organization is not paying for the attendee – especially with an association meeting or user conference. Match the Destination with Your Attendee Needs.

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And Then There Were 20

PCMA Convene

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. Some days I may be conducting site visits with clients in Dallas and showing off the city, and other days I may be in D.C. Erica Critzer.

2018 76
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Denzil Rankine: ‘We Have an Extraordinary Journey in This Industry’

PCMA Convene

Do you see resistance to this new model? What would you say is the biggest challenge for a traditional association meeting planner? If you look at venue occupancy, you will see some high points — Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas. We’ve seen a number of major trade shows collapse, COMDEX, and so on.

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The Way Forward 

PCMA Convene

Like the guy from red Iowa chatting over lunch with the woman from blue New York. Trade shows and conferences always bring people together for a common purpose, even though they may come from uncommon backgrounds,” said John Graham, CAE, president and CEO of ASAE. And that leads to unexpected interactions.

2016 40