PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2019

Of the top 12 excuses given by conference organizers to explain why female speakers are underrepresented in — or absent altogether from — their meeting programs, the leading one is this: “We know we have no women. For organizers of scientific meetings, the answer to that question, resoundingly, is yes. We are always looking for ideas.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Elizabeth Burks.

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Tourism Medical Meetings Hotels 2016 98

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

As health care and technology converges, how can medical meetings stay relevant? Spotlight Health , Aspen Ideas Festival, June 21–24, Aspen, Colorado, aspenideas.org/content/spotlight-health — For five years, a multidisciplinary program dedicated to health and health-care innovations has preceded the Aspen Ideas Festival.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

That fall, they held their first conference in Snowmass, Colorado, where Brouhard spoke about how Aida had been “a game changer” for people with memory disabilities.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I remember chatting with friends at the annual Meetings Industry Council of Colorado event this past March, talking about having a break for a month or so until events would, as we assumed, ramp up back to normal levels. It was most prominent for medical meetings or events that had many concurrent sessions attendees would have to miss.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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