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Q&A with Tori Barnes on Advocating for Bold Action

SmartMeetings

Meetings support many other parts of the economy through business trade shows, scientific conferences and medical meetings. Those hard workers lost their livelihoods, customers and revenues through no fault of their own. We have also lost the mental health that comes with anticipation of travel.

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How Much Should You Spend on Marketing Your Meeting?

PCMA Convene

According to Convene ’s most recent Meetings Market Survey , on average, 6 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses fall in the marketing/promotion category.

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Yelp Is on the Way

PCMA Convene

BIO offered more than session info in its on-site program. It’s a common conundrum: Your attendees want to explore the city, but where should they go? Which bars are beloved by locals? Which restaurants have the tastiest food or the coolest views? Sometimes, it helps to ask the experts.

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Modest and Reasonable with a Twist

SmartMeetings

Rules, regulations and innovations in the design of medical meetings In 2019, Radiological Society of North America drew 51,800 people to McCormick Place in Chicago. An estimated 25,000 were medical professional attendees from 116 countries. Costs for everything else must fall under the category of “fair and reasonable.” “You