Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

convention centers used criteria generally understood as key to site selection: exhibition space, meeting rooms, total space, distance from the airport, hotel availability, meal price, arts/entertainment, food availability, and walkability. One may think: Oh, that’s where event planners are getting the credit, but no.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 8, 2025

While weve made progress as an industry toward more sustainable event practices, how can planners assume a climate-focused role to help move the needle further? Reputational Risk Planners should be prepared for increased scrutiny of their event’s environmental practices and possible negative messaging around those that fall short.

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Endless Events

JUNE 2, 2020

And when that time comes, we as planners can’t forget about all of these people. In fact, she’s meeting planners’ go-to expert in Canadian hotel site selection, helping hotel sales connect better with planners. Leanne is a self-proclaimed introvert and an icon of the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Bad news for planners: Venue selection may be getting more competitive. The report analyzed group booking behavior among meeting professionals who use Cvent Supplier Network to predict trends for the next two years. As meeting demand goes up, so do RFPs—and prices often follow. Shorter Windows and Smaller Groups.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. And as varied as the job description can be, how many planners in early 2020 would have included an understanding of indoor air quality?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. percent of respondents rated it a 4 or 5, while another 27 percent rated it a 3. Specifically, 69.2

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Fairfax County, Virginia is the ideal place to hold your next meeting, conference, convention, or special event. Visit Fairfax is not only committed to helping you find the perfect meeting venue but also has the expertise within our team to make that happen. Reason #3: We’ve got meeting space galore.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

To achieve true sustainability, planners should understand where the energy comes from that's powering their meetings. An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. Therefore, any measurement of carbon emissions from a meeting would have to take this into account.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event. Planners can take advantage of this beautiful and unique scenery by booking the Pete Padilla & Manuel Mora Memorial Park space, Pete V. in the world. The center is also home to the contemporary space, Centilia Cultural Center with a total of 3,110 sq.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Internal meetings land on the lower end of the spectrum and incentives are the most costly.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Planners can rent areas of Huntington Park to bring groups to games.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies that meet Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) standards are guaranteed to be licensed, a registered business for at least 5 years, have a certified event professional (DMCP) on staff, and maintain at least three full-time employees to meet your needs as a client. And that’s not all you can expect from ADMCs!

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Why should you hire a professional planner? Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. One way to ensure the event’s success is to hire a professional event planner. Second, you need to choose a planner who works full-time within the industry.

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Benefits Planner Trade Show Insurance 98

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

There are a lot of things event planners need to be ready for. Here are challenges and opportunities event planners can expect in the next decade. Event Planner Challenges. Data protection is always on event planners’ minds. Event Planner Opportunities. Want to get ahead of the game and modernize your event?

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Planner Social Media Events Site Selection 90

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. Why did USA Today include Tucson in a list of cities emerging as a “top pick for biz meetings”? Learn more at VisitTucson.org/Meetings.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: As hoteliers and venue operators struggle to conduct quality post-pandemic site visits, planners are having to expend more time and effort to ensure successful site selection. Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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DCI

APRIL 19, 2023

Greener meetings – it sounds like a buzzword we’re all hearing, but in reality, it’s something that the business events industry is truly embracing. This Earth Day, it’s worth reminding destinations of the steps they should be taking towards enabling greener meetings. It’s no time to be shy about the good work your CVB is doing!

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MeetingsNet

MAY 19, 2023

Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? For meetings that take place over a Monday or a Friday in a first- or second-tier city, planners might want to consider hosting an on-site evening event rather than scheduling a free night for attendees to roam around the host city.

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DCI

MARCH 3, 2023

Last month, DCI teamed up with Questex Travel & Hospitality Group to host a roundtable with industry leaders on diversity in meetings and business events. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Diversity issues are broad, but especially in the U.S.,

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DCI

AUGUST 8, 2023

As the global meetings industry faces mounting environmental and social pressures, details as seemingly mundane as a venue’s food and beverage offerings are increasingly part of the conversation for planners of tomorrow’s meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. Why did USA Today include Tucson in a list of cities emerging as a “top pick for biz meetings”? Learn more at VisitTucson.org/Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Event planners worry about meeting growing attendee expectations while dealing with rising costs, reduced staffs, and smaller budgets. Conducted between August and September, the DCI study includes the responses of 173 global event planners, 57 percent of whom have more than 20 years of experience in the events industry.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

A healthy number of meetings-industry companies made the list, and the rise of unique experience providers shows what your attendees are excited about. There are a healthy number of meeting and event planning companies on the list, check out the slideshow for a sampling of privately held companies with impressive growth rates.

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DCI

JULY 22, 2021

For the unfiltered outsider perspective for tourism brands, we survey past and potential visitors, as well as meeting planners, tour operators, airline executives and travel advisors.

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Site Selection Prospect Airlines Consulting 98

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 19, 2024

Taking proactive measures, including making water stations available to encourage regular hydration, is essential for meetings planners dealing with a heat wave. This flexibility allows me to host meetings in top destinations during peak seasons — a win-win for everyone involved,” she said.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new toolkit for employees at hotels, convention centers, and special-event venues can provide planners with deeper perspective on what to ask during site selection. The guide also includes a resource list that can be customized to include local businesses who cater to event groups.

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Venue Attendee Site Selection Planner 64

Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Nothing can kill a successful program faster than not having a professional planner or producer.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MAY 1, 2024

The Phoenician Known for its luxurious amenities and beautiful surroundings, The Phoenician offers a range of meeting spaces, from elegant ballrooms to outdoor venues with stunning views of the desert landscape. Its reputation for excellent service and attention to detail makes it a top choice for corporate events and conferences.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2024

Most meeting planners have likely discovered the benefits of ChatGPT and other generative-A.I. produces over time could become increasingly unoriginal—the opposite of what event planners need in their educational and promotional content. One planner who is especially well versed in getting specific and unique results from A.I.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A veteran planner discusses how she nudges hotels to act on her requests for proposal: She gives to get. First, include or be prepared to share historical information with salespeople,” even if it means including figures for the 2022 edition of the meeting along with, because of the business gap during the Covid pandemic, the 2019 edition.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 24, 2022

Flight connectivity, meeting venues, and hotels — these are the basics of site selection. Baltimore, Maryland, already offers planners options that will meet their attendees’ needs in all those areas. Jason Varney photo). Of the 9,000 downtown hotel rooms, 2,300 are within a block to the convention center.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 29, 2022

To Palma, now CEO of Sacramento-based site-selection and hospitality consulting firm Palma & Co, Oakland and NACIVT seemed like a perfect fit. But for the 2021 tournament in Oakland, the national committee, meeting on Zoom, acted as the host. Oakland’s Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest in the U.S.,

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2016

What can planners do better in the RFP process? And what do planners want from the hotel? A veteran planner and a hotel exec tell it like it is. By Wendy Laugesen, CMP. read more.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

Here is the language: “The hotel commits to refrain from providing rates lower than those agreed upon in the contract, as well as special promotional rates, weekend packages, or additional benefits during the official meeting dates, unless these rates and benefits are equally applicable to all rooms within the group’s reserved block.”

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