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The Evolution of ROI Measurement for Meetings

SmartMeetings

Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. A quick history lesson uncovers this: The first sponsorships date back to the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece. sponsorships are bought, sold, negotiated and measured based on paid broadcast value. Pandemic Shifts. They ceased to exist.

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Using Formal Debates to Boost Audience Engagement at Events

PCMA Convene

In addition to their own events, IQ2US has produced debates for outside events including the Aspen Ideas Festival, TED, and IBM’s Think tech conference. It’s practically a five-way negotiation between everybody on stage and the team of producers about everything from the framing of the language to who’s debating on each team.”

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

2012 56