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16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast

PCMA Convene

And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. What is one trend that meeting planners should be keeping an eye on in 2017 and beyond? The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. Airfares will be up 2.5 percent worldwide. EXHIBITIONS.

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Convening Leaders Preview: Christopher Nassetta

PCMA Convene

On the group side, we’re focused on helping meeting planners create special experiences with the “wow” factor their attendees want, all while ensuring their stays are friction-free. Overall I think the meetings and events industry is as strong as it’s ever been, and the value of face-to-face meetings has never been more apparent.

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Venue Spotlight: Top Conference Venues in Manchester

Eventsforce

Within the conference centre there are two smaller meeting rooms. The Bridge 5 Mill Centre for Sustainable Living is a renovated silk mill that is home to meeting, conference and event spaces. Sustainability is at the heart of the centre. It has 15 meeting rooms, exhibition space and 117 bedrooms.

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Venue Spotlight: Top Conference Venues in Manchester

Eventsforce

Within the conference centre there are two smaller meeting rooms. The Bridge 5 Mill Centre for Sustainable Living is a renovated silk mill that is home to meeting, conference and event spaces. Sustainability is at the heart of the centre. It has 15 meeting rooms, exhibition space and 117 bedrooms.

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The Way Forward 

PCMA Convene

International meetings, conventions, and other business events are melting pots. So many of our communities are like that now — from Burning Man to biker meet-ups to book groups. Mutz agrees that sustained interactions help us to better know people. Outrage is in, discourse is out. DEMOCRATIC DIALOGUE. ” —John Graham.

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