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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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The Night the Lights Went Out in Boston

MeetingsNet

How one association struggled with whether or not to cancel its convention and expo when disaster struck. read more.

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ASM Microbe Makes Its Debut

PCMA Convene

It’s a fundamental technique of microbiology, and also the animating principle behind ASM Microbe, the brand-new annual conference that the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) built from strands of two other annual conferences: its General Meeting and its Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC).

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‘The Hugs Felt More Genuine’ at This In-Person Health-Care Meeting

PCMA Convene

25-28 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. 25-28, 2021 in Boston — the first time the annual event was held in person in nearly two years. Where: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and online. Who: About 4,000 emergency physicians, emergency medicine residents, and medical students in person.

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Yelp Is on the Way

PCMA Convene

Elite squad” members are Yelp’s most active users, and they must meet certain standards to qualify, such as contributing well-written reviews and offering high-quality tips. BIO is considering partnering with Yelp for its 2018 International Convention in Boston, although the decision depends on the company’s local community director. “I

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AAAS Annual Meeting Finds the Right Balance Among Disciplines

PCMA Convene

Students are a key part of the AAAS Annual Meeting — and all attendees are encouraged to have fun with badge ribbons. This case study is part of Convene ‘s April CMP Series story looking at innovations in scientific and medical meetings. American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting.

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Best Big Cities Also Among Best Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

When Conde Nast Traveler released its latest list of The Best Big Cities in the United States, it could have just as easily been writing about The Best Meeting Cities in the United States. By scouring our online and print archives, I’ve compiled news that planners can use to host events in some of our favorite and best meeting cities.