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Rebranded PCMA Embraced World Stage at Convening Leaders Conference

Smart Meetings

Liz Chaney We deliberately chose a wide variety of speakers because we strongly believe that unless we hear different points of views, we will be trapped in our own little paradigms and that that could be very dangerous. How different? .”

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New Cvent Agreement Aids Small-Meeting Planning, Data Capture

MeetingsNet

He was president and CEO of the National Business Travel Association (now the Global Business Travel Association) from 2001 to 2003. Iwamoto says he will continue working in the industry as a speaker and mentor.

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Bangkok to host spa conference

Travel Daily Media

Speakers will highlight the latest Asian spa industry trends, with a key focus on helping Thai spa operators and manufacturers prepare for the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015. “The million medical and wellness tourists in 2010, up from 500,000 in 2001.

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The Event Tech 12 – snöball Edition

PlannerWire

Sounds simple enough but it is harder than it seems which is why you are going to want to read on through the latest EventTech 12 and then visit snöball so you can learn how to get your speakers, sponsors, and yes, your attendees helping to spread the word about your amazing conference or event. Welcome to the EventTech 12 snöball Edition.

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Tech Giants: Snöball’s Rachel Stephan on the Power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing to Fill Seats and Grow Audiences Year-Round

MeetingPool

Since it is about empowering the voices of your own people to amplify your events, Snöball is the only one able to provide a curation feature to capture speakers’ soundbites and teasers to promote their sessions. Her “aha moment” came in 2015 after seeing the successful results of the unique word-of-mouth campaigns her company was running.

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Smart Moves at Hilton Anaheim, INNOV8 Meetings + Events and More

Smart Meetings

A longtime volunteer leader with SITE as well as a leading speaker and popular panelist, Delaney is a familiar face for many in the meetings and events industry. She began her career in 2001 as a sales assistant in business travel and national sales before moving onto the events team, and later into the role of catering sales manager.

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