Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Vi Nguyen, CMP, entered the industry with an unyielding drive from the very start. She grew up involved in student body government and event committees all through middle school and high school. When she began attending college at San Jose State University, she was quick to join their Hospitality Management Program. When she graduated, she embarked on a one-year Manager in Training program with Dolce Hayes Mansion.

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Motivation Excellence

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Perception is more than a visual sense. Is the Uno card showing a 6 or a 9? You know that where you’re sitting in relation to the card might change what you see. And while visual perception is important (there’s credence to the saying, “Dress for the job you want”), how your gut instinctively feels about your environment and the people around you says a lot about your mindset.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Paul Turner Paul Turner San Diego Convention Center appoints Turner as general manager. He previously served as vice president of venue management and entertainment operations for Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. He has over three decades of experience in venue management at performing arts centers, arenas and stadiums. In this new role, he will all event management, venue operations, public safety and guest service at the 2.6 million-square-foot waterfront property.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The top 25 U.S. markets have seen especially strong occupancy rates driven by group demand, while forward bookings through the end of 2023 are well above last year’s pace. The result: Tight lead times could require deeper pockets. For planners who are booking meetings between now and the end of the year, the task is notably more challenging than what was anticipated less than two months ago.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Adrian Ott (from left), Clare Melton, and Ori Lahav discuss the rising costs associated with planning conferences and events at Convening EMEA 2023. The room was packed for “Can You Really Manage Rising Costs?,” the last session on the program for Sept. 21 at Convening EMEA 2023 in Copenhagen — proof that the challenge of dealing with increasing expenses is among the most pressing event professionals face. “We all sense a feeling of belonging,” said Kenes Group CEO Ori Lahav, who served as

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InEvent

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Marketers implement strategies that help their brand establish a connection with potential leads and eventually convert them into marketing-qualified leads. One proven strategy is conference marketing, also known as event marketing. Events can drive engagement like no other marketing strategy because they give brands a podium to personally connect with the target user base.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

With the tagline, “Amsterdam. Inspiration for Good,” this city welcomes business events aligned with its mission to positively impact the world through sustainability. As the world continues to search for solutions to complex problems like climate change, Amsterdam is forging a path ahead with its forward-thinking sustainability practices. Amsterdam has long been applauded for its progressive and innovative approaches, and that includes the way this destination hosts business events.

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MPI

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Get a sneak peek at the results of the 2023 Q4 edition of MPI’s Meetings Outlook report during an MPI in-booth session (booth F431) at IMEX America on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Autor: Rodolfo del Valle | Director General Panama Convention Center | Socio PCMA Latam Hablar de sostenibilidad es hablar de impactos. Como personas y como empresas generamos impactos (positivos o negativos) los cuales deben ser medibles para entender de qué manera nos afectan y hacernos responsables de éstos a través de un liderazgo responsable.

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Special Events

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Special Events industry news

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Autor: Álvaro Rojas | Socio PCMA Latam En la serie anterior de artículos, exploramos el futuro del trabajo y su influencia en la industria de reuniones. Vimos cómo los cambios en los métodos laborales afectan diversos aspectos como comportamientos, consumo, relaciones y rendimiento, generando una transformación significativa en la dinámica empresarial.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A group of event professionals has united to address the conflict and provide guidance to the events industry on what steps it should take. The terrorist attacks that took place in Israel and the ongoing events in the region have had a global impact on Jewish communities, and this situation is also directly affecting our friends and colleagues in the event industry, both in Israel and around the world.

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