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Rebranded PCMA Embraced World Stage at Convening Leaders Conference

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We asked PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat about the high-profile, diverse agenda at PCMA Convening Leaders for 4,000 meeting professionals in Houston this week. Author and TED Talk legend Brene Brown called on meeting strategists to stretch themselves. Its not supposed to be comfortable. Former U.S. We can make a difference.

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Surveys: Med/Pharma Meetings are Growing

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The impact and importance of meetings for medical and pharmaceutical industry attendees is not only increasing, but the complexity of the events and what is expected of planners is more demanding as well, according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events and a survey conducted by Smart Meetings.

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Well-Done Meetings

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Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Business Event Profs Are Better Together

Smart Meetings

In addition to magnifying the message of value, leveraging the existing tools can often provide both the destination and the meeting professional with an opportunity to build the attendee profile by understanding their footprint in the city and, ultimately, maximize future visitor experience for both the host organization and the host destination.

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10 Cost Saving Tips for Planners

Smart Meetings

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Modify your menus: It’s sad but true that food is often wasted at meetings. Tap your speakers’ bureau. Food and Beverage.

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The Power of Multi-Hub Meetings: Maarten Vanneste

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Care to join us for some stimulating conversation about multi-hub meetings? Everyone who works in the event industry knows the power of meetings. And who says we have to stop at single-hub meetings? An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design.

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Social Neurochemistry: Events that Engage 

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How to design events that leave a lasting impact At MPI’s WEC 2023 , Jacques Martiquet, known professionally as The Party Scientist , had a room full of meeting professionals dancing, laughing and opening their hearts to people who had been strangers when they entered the room. He traveled the world and led flash mobs in 12 countries. “I

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