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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

Smart Meetings

To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California. They were also encouraged to attend sessions, network and take it all in.

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Balancing Personalization and Profit: A DMC’s Tightrope Walk in the MICE Industry

ADMEI

This precarious balancing and juggling act perfectly encapsulates the challenge Destination Management Companies (DMCs) face in today's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Now, layer in the juggling act of working with clients’ champagne tastes and beer budgets.

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DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies

ADMEI

DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs).

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2025 ADMEI Award Finalists Announced!

ADMEI

14 November 2024 WIMBERLEY, TX—13 November 2024—The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 ADMEI Awards , which honor outstanding achievements and professional excellence in the Destination Management industry. appeared first on ADMEI.

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Helping Hospitality Students Transition from Campus to Career

ADMEI

As undergraduates look ahead toward the transition from student to professional, the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) can help. Networking Opportunities Networking is key in the events and Destination Management industry. day conference.

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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

ADMEI

ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President WIMBERLEY, Texas (19 March 2024) As the Destination Management industry evolves and experiences significant growth, the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) remains committed to ensuring strong leadership that represents the diversity of DMCs worldwide.

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How DMCs and Destination Organizations Find Success Through Collaboration

ADMEI

From corporate conferences to large social gatherings, planning an event in a destination away from home is quite an undertaking. Collaborating with other professionals can expand one’s network, knowledge, and resources. Network We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s all about who you know.”