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Australasia’s Events Industry Collaborates on Sustainability
The Exhibition & Event Association for Australasia has launched a major new initiative to tackle sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of the events sector. An Environmental Sustainability Working Group has been formed which draws representatives from all sectors of the industry together to foster collaborative action. From CIM News Magazine…
Tampa Convention Center Gets $20m of Upgrades
Over the coming three years the Tampa Convention Center will roll out major upgrades, including new and renovated meeting spaces, as part of a $20 million investment. In 2020, 18 new meeting rooms totalling 16,000 square feet will open overlooking the Hillsborough River. Then in 2021, the existing meeting rooms will be renovated. From Successful Meetings…
AIME’s Talk2 Media & Events Partners with PCMA and ICCA
Talk2 Media & Events, which is relaunching the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), has announced partnerships with the Professional Convention Management Association and the International Congress and Convention Association. Both PCMA and ICCA will be involved in framing and delivering the AIME Knowledge Program which opens the three-day event. From CIM News Magazine…
The Business of Events Unveils 2018 Schedule
The Business of Events is returning with an expanded programme of activity and with VisitBritain again in support. TBOE Senior Leadership Forum will return to London’s QEII Centre in October, preceded by an All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Events Industry debate. PCMA will again be bringing one of its Knowledge Exchanges to London. From Meetpie.com…
Meetings Industry “Too Bound up in Tourism”
The meeting industry is “too bound up in tourism” and has an absence of influence. This is one conclusion of the report from this year’s IMEX Policy Forum, which is now out (see Research). The Frankfurt event brought together over 30 politicians and policy makers from around the world with 80 industry leaders. From Meetpie.com…
“Not Now” for San Diego CC Expansion Hotel Tax
The San Diego City Council has voted against adding a hotel tax measure to the November ballot that would have funded expansion of the city’s convention centre. Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, the San Diego Convention Center President and CEO, said “Today’s outcome is not a ‘No’, it’s just ‘Not Now’. From Meetings & Conventions…
Face-to-Face: Six Reasons Why it Still Offers Value
Changes in technology, and in its availability and cost, have greatly expanded possibilities for hosting events. So the debate between the advantages of traditional face-to-face meetings, against those of videoconferencing or livestreaming events, rages on. Here are six reasons why face-to-face still offers value for both delegates and organisers. From Maritz Global Events…
Convene Presents and Celebrates: Getting Better 2018
Opinions has already published Convene’s annual Best in Show list, celebrating industry excellence. But Convene also invited notables from across the sector to reflect on how the business of events is getting better. Nineteen contributed, among them Gregg Talley of the Talley Management Group and SoolNua and SITE’s Pádraic Gilligan. From PCMA Convene…
13 February 2019
Destinations International: Destination Showcase, Washington DC, USA
This dynamic one-day event offers Destination International members the opportunity to connect with the nation’s top planners in one location. Destination Showcase is designed to maximize opportunities for meaningful connections between planners and destination organizations and highlight how CVBs can drive more successful meetings.
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27 September 2018
PCMA Knowledge Exchange, Singapore
Knowledge Exchanges are localised platforms for education and exchange, focusing on regional education to engage local audiences, deliver high-level Business Events education and to facilitate business connections through the learning experience.
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25 September 2018
PCMA Webinar: Music Licensing and Your Event: What You Need to Know
Understanding music licensing can be complicated and many meeting professionals don’t know where to start. However knowing the rules is an important aspect of ethical meeting planning and can keep you and your organization out of legal trouble. SongDivision CEO Andy Sharpe and leading music rights organization BMI’s Executive Director of Industry Relations, Jessica Frost…
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5 September 2018
PCMA Webinar: Digital Event Strategist Course Online Open House
Join us for our Digital Event Strategist Course Online Open House to learn more about the DES online course. We’ll provide a snapshot of the DES online course and certification. The course is designed to help organizations develop a means to effectively plan, produce and measure the results of their digital engagement practices. You’ll learn how…
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