Part of delivering breakthrough education is anticipating issues and trends that affect the meetings industry and evaluating them through research, White Papers and surveys. PCMA and Convene^® have taken the lead in publishing studies and White Papers in a number of topic areas critical to the success of all meeting professionals.

PCMA Studies and White Papers:

Crisis Prepared Meetings: Factors Influencing the Full Adoption of a Comprehensive Crisis Preparedness Program (2009)

Study of Economic and Other Factors Affecting the Global Meetings and Conventions Industry (2009)

International Meetings Survey (2008)

ROI Toolkit, CEIR & PCMA Education Foundation (2008)

Managing the Special Needs of Key Exhibitors and Market Leaders, CEIR (2007)

Crisis Planning for the Meeting Planning and Convention Industry, PCMA Industry Issues Committee (2006)

Crisis Planning Survey Results (2006)

International Participation at Association Meetings and Conventions Report, PCMA Industry Issues Committee (2006)