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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. continued to lose market share, with overseas travel to the U.S. The economic verdict in Davos, according to Bloomberg ? 30 — is that the U.S.

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Breaking Down Convene’s Meetings Market Survey: What It Means for Venues

All Seated

. To get to the heart of how the needs of planners and organizers are changing, we dug into PCMA Convene’s recently released 28 th Annual Meetings Market Survey. Takeaway #2: Digital Venue Marketing Tools Play a Role. A robust venue marketing toolkit that appeals to a diverse set of needs. The answer?

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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. North Market photo by Randall L.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

Event Marketing. Event Marketing and Social Media. Site Selection. Event Marketing. Now that you know all there is to know about event planning, it’s time to decide whether you want to do general event planning or select a niche market to target. Identify your target market. Trandshows.

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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. Both [organizers and venues] have responsibilities of a different fashion,” he said. They’re even making some planners think twice about meeting in a state that permits open carry of firearms.

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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. Both [organizers and venues] have responsibilities of a different fashion,” he said. They’re even making some planners think twice about meeting in a state that permits open carry of firearms.