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An RFP for Internet Access

PCMA Convene

What we realized in one of our APEX council meetings was that there was a severe lack of knowledge out there, both on the meeting-planner side and on the venue-operator side, about Internet and bandwidth, so we had a pretty lively discussion one day about the challenges, and we decided that there was a project we needed to undertake.

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Sneak Peek: Opening of Moscone Expansion in SF

Smart Meetings

Plus, a robust wireless system allows Moscone to support as many as 60,000 devices at once so attendees can download, stream and selfie at will. Much of the art planned for the site will be outside the building so both attendees and passers-by can enjoy the investment. Public Face. Moscone Center construction.

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To Get the Best Hotel Internet, Ask the Right Questions

Smart Meetings

His webinar , “Network Ninja in Training: A Meeting Planner’s Path to a Successful Internet Event,” outlined the fundamentals planners need to be familiar with, and the questions to ask when selecting a venue. For a medium-to-large event, you should look for venues with anywhere from 250 MB to 1 GB of bandwidth.

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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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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. Meeting planning, which used to be described as an ‘Old Boys’’ network, may soon be a ‘Young Women’s’ network. Wireless Internet Access. It’s the ‘why should I travel to this meeting.’”.

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