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LA vs. Paris: Which Olympic City Wins for Meetings?

SmartMeetings

The International Olympic Committee made a historical announcement on July 11 in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the unanimous decision to award the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympic Games simultaneously to Los Angeles and Paris , which each made strong pitches during the bidding process. The post LA vs. Paris: Which Olympic City Wins for Meetings?

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Meeting Profs Travel Report

SmartMeetings

Meeting Planners Travel Report: United CEO Says Chaos Will Continue United CEO Scott Kirby says airline chaos will continue for multiple reasons. WTTC says Paris is the number one tourism city in the world…for now. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has released its annual rankings of top meeting cities and countries , and there have been quite of a few shake-ups among the top 10 meeting destinations. Top Meeting Cities. Paris has landed at the top spot with 196 meetings, one more than No.

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50 Must-Read Event Industry Blogs

Bizzabo

Corbin Ball's long-running blog has information on tradeshow and meeting planning as well as the latest in event tech. They particularly focus on cities like New York, London, Paris, and York. Brand trust and back-linking strategy are just a few of the topics you'll find on this blog. Twitter: @CMIContent. Source: Corbin Ball.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

Notable clients include: Beam Suntory, Char-Broil, Maserati, Northstar Lottery Group, Paris Presents Incorporated. Notable clients: Aldi, Microsoft, L'Oréal Paris, Vauxhall, Gtech. Meeting Expectations. Their involvement can range from simply doing Hotel Site Selection to full event & meeting planning.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology. What is he known for?

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