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Message of Travel’s Economic Power Delivered to White House

Smart Meetings

Among the policies discussed to help improve inbound travel: expanding and enhancing secure visa policies, supporting the Brand USA destination marketing agency, and investing in transportation infrastructure. The post Message of Travel’s Economic Power Delivered to White House appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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When Conferences Lie

PCMA Convene

Be a speaker. China, Germany, India, and Japan, told Convene that members’ names and photos are often displayed online as speakers or members of organizing committees without their knowledge to give a fake conference a sense of legitimacy. Some excellent speakers came from the U.S.,” Cover Illustration by Ollanski).

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

PCMA Convene

“It’s true of Omaha, but also the rest of the Midwest, that we tend to get really heads-down and focused on our work, so we’re not as PR- or marketing-driven as some of the other areas around the country,” said Caleb Ulffers, who joined SPN as a speaker manager in 2013. About 400 attendees showed up. “[The ambassador to Germany.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

From hardhat site visits and transportation vendors, to food trucks and hiring entertainment, this event gave experience and exposure in something we had not done before. My favorite part of my job is being on site at our Annual Meeting. I will revolutionize attendee engagement through innovative meeting-design practices.

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