Guidebook

JUNE 21, 2018

In this guide, five event pros from all ends of the spectrum — corporate meetings, boutique conferences, high-end agencies, and association events — weigh in on running an event from start to finish. Which confusingly-designed government websites should you scrutinize? Get your event permits and insurance.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Insurance Social Media Corporate Meetings 138

Eventsforce

JULY 7, 2020

A new event tech tool could smooth the return to meetings by making it easy to plan room layouts that take each region’s safety rules and recommendations into account. Corporate Meetings Network: Mobile Event Apps – How to Choose the Right One.

Event Apps 128

Event Apps Social Media Tech Wireless 128

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

After answering an initial question on their professional role, respondents follow one of three survey routes; one for association meeting professionals and executives, another for independent meeting professionals, and the third, for corporate meeting professionals.

Marketing 40

Marketing Meetings Corporate Meetings Government 40

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Management have desired outcomes for the meeting: e.g. developing new products and services, communicating changes in company strategic goals, training and incentivizing sales teams, implementing successful product launches, etc. When a meeting is significantly about status rather than learning and connection.

Meeting Design 120

Meeting Design Conference Meetings Conference Design 120

Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2020

The minimum stay requirement of the Small-sized MICE Group (SMG) funding scheme is lowered and requires travellers to stay in Hong Kong for 1 night instead of 2 nights, benefitting a wider variety of MICE groups of different lengths of stay. Strengthen supports for hotels. Launch all-new MICE branding campaign.

Tourism 52

Tourism Travel Hotels 2020 52

Unique Venues

MARCH 19, 2021

They are serious about following the current mandated protocols put forth by government agencies to keep everyone safe and comfortable. But during the rest of the year, mid-August through May, the property is open and welcoming to groups of all kinds: corporate retreats, board meetings, team getaways, or celebrations.

Venues 69

Venues Travel Corporate Meetings Government 69

Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Again, as I said before, it depends on the law that governs your contract, which is usually where your meeting is going to be held. And groups are asking me, can we cancel today if a meeting is at the end of June? If you then have a meeting canceled in June, the force majeure reasons may no longer exist.

Contracts 91

Contracts Hotels Government Events 91

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

2017 75

2017 Education 2016 Corporate Meetings 75

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

2017 74

2017 Education 2016 Corporate Meetings 74

Guidebook

JUNE 20, 2018

Your meetings are looking more like conferences — more complex schedules, social events and entertainment. But while corporate meetings are becoming increasingly multifaceted, reducing the waste that accompanies them is a major focus. You’ve been using meeting apps for awhile now. Click below!

Corporate Meetings 90

Corporate Meetings Meetings Government Entertainment 90

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

The men worked in media and film, corporations and government — no industry seemed exempt. Kathy (not her real name) has worked as a meeting professional since graduating college 30-plus years ago. It was a corporate meeting, and we both got there the day before and were checking out the hotel.

Meetings 85

Meetings Hotels Hospitality Conference 85

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Corporate meetings, seminars, and retreats. Government meetings and events. Planning meetings and events for government contractors or federal groups, for example, requires a vastly different skill set that planning destination weddings. SMERF (Social, Military, Educational, Religious, Fraternal).

Negotiating 145

Negotiating Event Planning Education Venues 145

Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

These initiatives are targeted towards the events industry but underpin wider government legislation and law. The partnership between the events community, the wider Welsh government and the local business community in Wales is genuine and visible, not just though what we’re saying but the funding opportunities and laws that underpin it.”

Meetings 52

Meetings Sustainability Government Education 52

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

iVent has been at the forefront of delivering professional virtual events globally for over 11 years with an impressive corporate client list as well as world famous higher education institutions. Click here to read more. iVent: the virtual event veterans. Click here to read more. Conference Compass.

Conference 98

Conference Tech Events Event Tech 98

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS. Respondents who work for corporations or government agencies were far more likely to work at those that employ fewer than 1,000 individuals (79 percent). Only 6 percent expected to plan fewer meetings. million; corporate planners at $6.1 million; and government planners at $4 million.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Respective pay The average salary for an association executive is $110,143; association meeting professional, $77,242; corporate meeting professional, $81,265; government meeting professional, $75,833; and independent meeting professional, $78,438.

2016 75

2016 2015 2014 Education 75

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Respondents who work for corporations or government agencies are far more likely to work at one that employs fewer than 1,000 individuals (70 percent). Respondents who work for corporations or government agencies are far more likely to work at one that employs fewer than 1,000 individuals (70 percent). Average: 6,384.

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40