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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

Smart Meetings

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success.

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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

SmartMeetings

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future. On the Program.

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New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

PCMA Convene

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. dollar “is making Europe a comparatively cheaper destination, which could lead to more organizers hosing their international conferences in Europe as opposed to American cities.”.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

Carbon neutrality, sustainable design, and eco/green themes are becoming the new event fad. Sustainability means more significant, bolder actions by more events and organizations in our industry. We’re talking about actions like: organic and sustainable food sourcing. The tides are turning. Go big or go home!

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The Women (and Men) Tell All: Third-Party Planners Edition

Connect Your Meetings

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. It can take one hiccup in the planning of a meeting or conference to spark doubt from a client.

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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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