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Data Tells the Story of Meetings and Events
According to responses to Convene’s 29th annual Meetings Market Survey, many organizations have changed how they collect and use participant data (attendee and/or exhibitor) relative to their events.
Who Responded to Convene’s 29th annual Meetings Market Survey
More than half of respondents to Convene’s 29th annual Meetings Market Survey said meeting planning is their primary job responsibility and 12 percent said it was a secondary job responsibility.
Pope Francis Meets With Exhibitions Industry Leaders
Participants in UFI’s Global CEO Summit had a rare audience with the Pope, who acknowledged the important work of the events industry in creating a more “just and humane global economy.”
Ask More of Your Conference Speakers
Tips from a speakers bureau expert — including frontloading requests you want to make rather than adding them after the contract is signed.
What Happened to the 2015 Class of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties
PCMA began honoring the rising stars of the business events industry through its 20 in Their Twenties initiative in 2014. Convene checks in with members of the 2015 class to discover where their career paths have taken them.
Coronavirus’ Impact on Events
The Singapore Airshow will take place as planned this month, but other events in Asia are being rescheduled or canceled.
Contracts: The ‘Quiet Enjoyment’ Clause May Disappoint
If you want to protect your meeting from a noisy neighboring event, the typical contract language will not cover you. Here’s how to address that potential problem.
How Do You Make Your Annual Event a Success?
Here are the top five things you can do to position your annual event to thrive, with aspects from registration to design.
How to Use Debate to Boost Audience Engagement
Events produced by the nonprofit Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) demonstrate that formal debates can boost audience engagement and sway opinions. But the format is more exacting than you might think.
What Event Planners Can Learn From ‘Zombie Malls’
One brick-and-mortar retailer is defying the odds in the otherwise crumbling mall landscape. What can event planners learn from its strategy?
How California’s AB5 Law Affects Independent Meeting Planners
California signed into law a contentious piece of legislation that could dramatically reshape the future of independent workforces in that state and beyond. What does that mean for the business events industry?
PCMA Expands New Education Programs to Belfast and Melbourne
This February, PCMA expands its reach to Belfast and Melbourne with education programs that drive home the power of business events to lead social and economic transformation.