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Vegas Hotel Workers to Vote on Strike Authorization

MeetingsNet

26 their union’s course of action if contract negotiations don’t advance. With the hotel-workers strike in Southern California now more than 10 weeks old, another Unite Here chapter in another major meetings destination is prepared to vote on whether they too should bring a strike into play.

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What’s the Economic Impact of the Meetings Industry?

PCMA Convene

In terms of jobs, the meetings and events industry creates more direct jobs than large manufacturing sectors such as automotive, chemicals, and food. For every dollar spent on face-to-face meetings and business events in 2016, it generated an additional $1.60 for events and conferences.

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Elizabeth Goad Never Stops Learning

PCMA Convene

Elizabeth Goad, CMP, Director of Meetings and Events, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). I designed promotional materials and helped manage internal and customer events. I designed promotional materials and helped manage internal and customer events. MY FIRST INDUSTRY JOB. MY PREVIOUS THREE JOBS.

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Triple focus for Electronica 2018

Event Industry News

Leading global brand experience company, Cook & Associates, delivered three major projects at this year’s Electronica event in Munich – for KEMET Electronics, Velocity Electronics and Electronic Specifier. The post Triple focus for Electronica 2018 appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Unique Conference Venues: Your Complete Guide

Social Tables

Your conference is a special event that deserves a special venue. With some creative thinking and careful planning, you can find a space that will help your event stand out and make a lasting impression on your guests. Plus, an unusual venue gives your conference a distinct identity and helps to build a unique brand for your event.

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Guest Blog: No pay no play, should agencies get paid to pitch?

Event Industry News

By Mark Pepler, MD at Pepler Lee Events. In fact, it’s an issue that gets raised time and time again in industry publications and at networking events. Before I set up Pepler Lee events I spent many years working for larger agencies. By Mark Pepler, MD Pepler Lee Events. How do I know this? www.peplerleeevents.com.

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LA Auto Show’s Terri Toennies

PCMA Convene

With a footprint bigger than 870,000 square feet, the LA Auto Show takes over the entire Los Angeles Convention Center, stretching outside with an additional pavilion for the four-day, B2B-focused AutoMobility LA event, which precedes the 10-day consumer show. Now, there are much bigger threats confronting events. Terri Toennies.