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Case study: AER Annual Conference 2023, Amsterdam

The MICE Blog

The AER Annual Conference 2023 marked a new beginning after two years of planning under pandemic conditions. Event Goals & Planning Considerations After planning under pandemic conditions for two years, the Annual Conference 2023 was designed to mark a fresh start.

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Key Takeaways from the 2024 Tennessee Governor’s Conference

Advanced Travel and Tourism

We at Advance Travel & Tourism were honored to once again attend and sponsor the Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism in Chattanooga. of Tourist Development 2023 Economic Impact Report.  $30.65 billion in direct visitor spending was tracked in 2023, a 26% increase over the previous two years.

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Provocateur Meeting Inspires at Smart Woman Summit 2023

Smart Meetings

A collective of facilitated table discussions sponsored by Maritz and labeled as Provocateur Circles provided a safe and comfortable arena to conduct open conversations about the issues women in the meetings industry experience and discuss possible solutions that can help the community. something magic happens.

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The Industry Comes Together for GMID 2023

Smart Meetings

The day involved a sponsor showcase; educational presentation by Kyle Jordan, director of meetings for Informs; and a networking reception. In the first quarter of 2023 alone, we hosted 18 events that have resulted in an economic impact of $62,663,443. The PCMA Capital Chapter, which includes Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.,

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Events? In This Economy? Yes, and Here’s How

Endless Events

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. Follow these six tips to blend event promotions with your 2023 marketing plan seamlessly. Promote Yourself If you want to add more events to your marketing calendar, you must make a big impression in 2023.

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Time to Audit Your Sponsor Offerings

Convene by PCMA

On-site branding should be just one category in your sponsor inventory. The first two steps are critical for organizing your sponsor data for analysis. On a spreadsheet, list every sponsor item that you offered for your 2019 and 2023 major conference. Add a column to sort your sponsor inventory by type.

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Parade Planning: The Moving Spectacle

Smart Meetings

2023 Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs, California, photo: Upbeat Parade Productions Pulver has been producing parades for more than 30 years. Don’t forget, you’ll need similar (and often separate) accommodations for your staff, vendors , volunteers, sponsors, media, security, talent and parade participants.

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