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The 2020 CMI 25 in Pictures

MeetingsNet

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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The International Expansion of Industry Associations

Smart Meetings

European countries with some restrictions in place include: France, Malta, Spain and the Netherlands, which still doesn’t accept unvaccinated travelers from outside the European Union to visit. Currently, 32 destinations in Europe have eliminated travel restrictions, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany and Greece.

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Association Meetings Up, Attendees Down

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Based on data supplied by ICCA members, the top three countries for both meetings and number of participants are the United States (934 meetings and more than 400,000 participants) , Germany (689 meetings and more than 280,000 participants) and the United Kingdom (582 meetings and almost 230,000 participants).

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9 of the World’s Coolest Convention Centers

SmartMeetings

Photo credit: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center Fira Barcelona Gran Via Location: Barcelona, Spain. Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Size: 43,000 sq. Size: 2,583,338 sq. Photo credit: Fira Barcelona Milano Congressi Location: Milano, Italy. Size: 581,251 sq.

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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

In the rest of the top 10, France and Spain have swapped spots—France is now fourth, while Spain has come in fifth. Number of Meetings in 2016. China moved up to seventh place, while the Netherlands dropped one spot to ninth. United Kingdom.

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The best pharma event management companies in 2023

SpotMe Blog

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Pricing and Value While budget is always a consideration, don’t choose a pharmaceutical meeting planning company based solely on the lowest bid. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Interviews with Planners – Amy Orr

Eventinterface

With over 20 years of experience in the professional meeting planning industry, Amy Orr has planned events ranging from 30 to 10,000 attendees. In addition to conference and event planning she has since expanded her business to include association management.