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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

Sacks emphasized that the report did not make a direct correlation between the decline in international tourists and international conference attendees traveling to the U.S., Online searches (24 percent) and one-on-one sales interactions (22 percent) are neck-and-neck as the primary methods planners use to evaluate meeting sites.

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2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio

Smart Meetings

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Fashionable. Get Touristy. Get Tasty.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

Venue Selection. Conferences. Site Selection. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. Examples include product launches, political rallies, fashion shows. The Top 8 Conferences Event Professionals Have to Attend. Is Event Planning Right for You? International Institute of Event Management (IIEM).

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

In the Convene survey, 24 percent of respondents said they take open-carry legislation into account when making site selections. Due to this concern, we have scheduled more conferences in Canada and also in Europe.”. Both [organizers and venues] have responsibilities of a different fashion,” he said. Andre Lico.

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

In the Convene survey, 24 percent of respondents said they take open-carry legislation into account when making site selections. Due to this concern, we have scheduled more conferences in Canada and also in Europe.”. Both [organizers and venues] have responsibilities of a different fashion,” he said. Andre Lico.