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PCMA Expands Business Events Programming Throughout Asia Pacific

PCMA Convene

PCMA is significantly increasing its Asia-Pacific presence in 2019, as one of the global leaders in business events demonstrates its dedication to supporting the region’s thriving industry. “As 2019 PCMA APAC Annual Conference. PCMA will hold its three-day APAC Annual Conference from 6-8 November at The Parisian, Macao.

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15 of 2016’s Hottest Meeting Destinations

SmartMeetings

It provides more than 10,000 hotel rooms and nearly 300 restaurants and major conference venues, including Georgia World Congress Center and Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. of event space. Atlanta : One of the hottest destinations in the Southeast, Atlanta attracts 43 million visitors per year. It features 2.6 million sq.

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Smart Moves in Roanoke, New Orleans and More

Smart Meetings

Entering the new role with more than 10 years of hospitality , event sales and marketing leadership experience, Sharma was most recently director of event sales and marketing at Fish & Fire Food Group. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa named Zupanski managing director. He has also held hotel management roles at Westin St.

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Mapping the Way Forward

SmartMeetings

From the front lines in Reno, Nevada, Mark McMinn, vice president of meeting and event sales with Grand Sierra Resort , sees pent-up demand on the leisure side, but he is restricted when it comes to bringing attendees back to the ballroom. But if you’re doing any events in the states, guidance is a local issue. Mark McMinn.

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A Guide To Doing Business in China

PCMA Convene

McKeon stayed in Taiwan for five years, living in Taipei and Kaohsiung, where she taught Chinese students English, imported clothes from Katmandu, edited children’s books, and immersed herself in the local culture. For conference organizers, it’s important to know how this concept impacts Chinese attendees at events.

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Up Your Virtual Value Prop

SmartMeetings

Deliver the goods and you can charge for online events. At the time, I was still working full time for a meeting and event production company and, frankly, needed to vent a bit about how I felt we were being treated by a couple of our clients. More : Tackling the Elephant in the Zoom Room: Paid vs. Free Virtual Events.

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