PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

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. meeting buyers and sellers in different industries. A decade after the global financial crisis, “many fear that we are on the brink of another Eurozone showdown,” according to the study.

Tourism 76

Tourism Site Selections Sustainability Tech 76

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. J: Marketing.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Planners need to look at what the attendee experience will be with COVID-safe protocols in place and determine if the event still meets their objectives. And many that do will be on a part-time or contract basis as companies will seek to be more financially nimble. Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should. Reverse Hybrids.’

2021 111

2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 111

Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

This looming economic threat is the impetus for a webinar I gave recently for FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Planners) titled Recession-Proofing Your Job: Strategies for Improving Your Value. It’s not a matter of “if” we’ll head into a recession; it’s a question of when, for how long, and how bad.

Contracts 80

Contracts 2009 Site Selections Insurance 80

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Gregg Talley, CAE, FASAE, president and CEO of Talley Management Group, believes that Amazon’s search for a new headquarters shares similarities with what he calls “mission-based or outcome-based site selection” for meetings and events. Of course, the financial incentives offered by cities played a big role in Amazon’s decision.

Site Selections 51

Site Selections Trade Shows Education Hotels 51

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Venue Selection. Site Selection. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. Financial plan. This includes hosting meetings with clients and employees over the internet, which can be scheduled at all times of the day. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy. Aesthetics. Conferences. Fundraisers.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

Site Selection. Financial Management. Intro to Corporate Meetings, Events, and Conferences. Wedding Aesthetics. Price: $345. Certificate in Event Management. Corporate Event Planning. Social Event Planning. Event Logistics. Conferences. Fundraisers. Tradeshows. Career Strategies. Team Building Events. Price: $445.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Contracts Social Media Event Management 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. Yep had explained the financial hit ACA likely would take in cancellation penalties and other costs, but the council knew that the organization could fall back on a healthy reserve fund.

2017 40

2017 Government 2016 Conference 40

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

A 30-percent drop in revenue will be devastating to the thousands of independent planners who serve association and corporate clients in the site-selection and event-planning process. On one side, site-selection companies allow hotels to run leaner. A Closer Look at the Hotel Commission Model. history.

Site Selections 67

Site Selections Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating 67

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Benchmark Hospitality International and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts have merged to become BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company with a new corporate identity and three distinct hotel collections. read more.

Hospitality 40

Hospitality Hotels Site Selections Medical Meetings 40

MeetingsNet

JULY 20, 2016

Oscar Munoz understands that by the time you step on board an airplane, “you’re frankly pissed.” He’s determined to make it better. United’s new premium Polaris seats (pictured) should help. read more.

Site Selections 40

Site Selections Medical Meetings Corporate Meetings Insurance 40

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Notable clients: GS1US, Lincoln Financial, Lenovo, Motorola, Patheon. Notable clients: HBO, FOX, History, Disney, MATTEL. San Diego, CA.

2019 78

2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The first strategy meeting was with the city and the city leaders,” said Colette Jones, Destination Cleveland’s vice president of marketing. that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. You’re dealing with a lot of hotels that are great partners, but they don’t have meeting space.”.

2016 40

2016 Social Media Hotels 2014 40