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

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. I was there for 23 years, and ended up as the president.

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. Associate Meeting Planner, Harborside.

2018 76

2018 Conference Trade Shows Management 76

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. The capital has hosted an Olympics and two FIFA World Cups.

Meetings 46

Meetings 2016 Hotels Venues 46

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

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

This is the fundamental purpose of associations, to allow different voices to be heard, to accept that there are many ways of attacking a problem, and ultimately, to make our industries, our professions and our society stronger. The role of associations as information brokers and incubators for good ideas is more important than ever.

Government 63

Government Association Meetings Meetings 63

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

First, however, Meet Minneapolis had to wait for the ABF and the Eastern Apicultural Society — Apimondia’s U.S. members — to choose a potential host city between the three they were considering: Minneapolis, Orlando, or Washington, D.C. In spring 2014, they finally settled on the City of Lakes. “We Earn one hour of CEU credit.

Conference 63

Conference 2015 2019 Government 63

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

Many of the reasons that medical conferences and scientific events exist are changing dramatically,” said Neal, founder and CEO of Washington, D.C.–based based 360 Live Media, whose clients include medical associations. “It looks like you would really have to rethink entirely your value proposition.”. Don Neal agrees.

Medical Meetings 72

Medical Meetings Trade Shows Healthcare Conference 72

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

Two and a half months after Britain’s stunning vote to leave the European Union, the Washington, D.C.–based At more and more conferences, especially those produced by associations and other nonprofit organizations, community-service projects are as expected as exhibit halls and award ceremonies. Illustrations by Sébastien Thibault.

2016 40

2016 2014 Conference 2006 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Washington is far too insular.

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56