Behind The Scenes
Working Mothers and Meetings in NYC post 9/11.To The Point
International TravelPCMA Today
PCMA Leadership Conference, IMEX, Overseas TravelPost-Con Reports
Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) Annual International Awards Market and American Camp Association (ACA) National ConferenceFollow Up
Mexico and Long BeachSpeaker Saavy
In April’s column, Terry Paulson, Ph.D., CSP, CPAE, shared his ideas on how to help attendees take the speaker’s message home to make positive changes. Here are recommendations from 13 other professional speakers.Leading Learning
Instead of lamenting about how meetings rarely take advantage of free or low-cost technologies that enrich the attendee experience, I will do the following for the next meeting I plan …People and Processes
Here are steps you can take to lessen your chances of receiving the “hotel bill from hell”Core Competencies
Integrated marketing is an important component of generating meeting attendanceWorking Smarter
The what, why, where, and when of Web 2.0 technology — which offers a host of ideal applications for the meetings industryMega Trends
According to global futurist James Canton, Ph.D., there are 10 trends of the ‘extreme future’ to look out for — and three top the list for associations to heedMeetings Made Easy in Mexico
In Cancun and Acapulco, new and renovated facilities are coming on line to meet the needs of meeting and convention-goersDriven By The Bottom Line
A group of meeting and event industry leaders recognized that meetings could play a major role in restoring the city’s economy — and its soul.Convene Annual Salary Survey
Convene Annual Salary SurveyLeading By Example
Carol Evans new book, This Is How We Do It, features inspiring firsthand accounts of women who are doing it all, all at once, and loving it.One on One
Representing “the best and the brightest in the association community,” this Disney executive and single parent has a different perspective on success.Soundview
The Success And Failure of IdeasGreen Pages
Helpful tips to being more environmentally friendlyTurning the Tables: Part 2
Editor’s Note: Seven time-honored negotiating strategies used by professional negotiators when they are in a weak position appeared in the May issue of Convene. Here are seven more.Association Headquarters Hotels
Staff Professionalism Earns Planners’ PraiseCity Files
Irving, Texas; Pasadena, California; Salt Lake City, UtahAssociation Resorts
A look at different types of Association ResortsNow In its 22nd year, Convene® is the leading industry trade publication for education content and timely, relevant information from the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA). It is an award-winning magazine, with a circulation of more than 35,000. Convene® readers book more than 300,000 meetings annually with a mean economic value of $3.2 million to the host destination.
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