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Sky-High Airfares Plus Delays Mean Fewer Attendees, Say Planners

MeetingsNet

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. Our attendance numbers are incredibly low, and the most common factor cited is the cost of travel.

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. This will help narrow down the venue.

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Get Ready for the Future of Events at ELI’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit

Event Leadership Institute

The packed agenda will bring together leaders from across the industry to address the most pressing issues—with content specifically addressing the needs of corporate events teams, nonprofits, and trade show organizers. Informa has succeeded in devising creative solutions, and Kathryn Frankson will discuss its strategy.

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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More

Smart Meetings

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Shane Hannam Reed Travel Exhibitions’ IBTM appointed Hannam portfolio director. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant.

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16 Event Resources to Plan Your Next Great Event

Capterra Event Management

The blog from popular enterprise event software Cvent is divided into categories so you can peruse based on your interests: social media, site selection and budgeting, association tips, meeting and event intelligence, planning how-tos, and strategic meetings management. It is available in print, digital, or both for free.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. How negative would that be to the convention and trade-show business?”.