Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Open-ended comments from respondents shed more light on how events — specifically those of a global nature — are being impacted by politics, new regulations, and security concerns: “We’ve given more attention to security, more marketing, and more concentration on attracting international attendees.”. “We

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Respondents indicate that, on average, 26 percent of their organization’s revenue is derived from dues, 13 percent from sales, and 12 percent from publications/advertising/sponsorships. Thirty-six percent comes from conventions, exhibits, and meetings (about the same as the 2015 survey). 16% Sponsorship/grants. 48% Registration.

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