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Measuring What Changes in the Business Events Industry
Our industry is expert at telling the story of the global economic impact of business events. Here’s why — and how — we can and should — tell a bigger story. Sherrif Karamat, CAE, President and CEO, PCMA and CEMA. Photo by Doug Sturgeon. If the global business events...
How the Athens Promise Aims to Raise the Profile of the Events Industry
Signing and promotingThe Athens Promise to your network helps to raise awareness of how meetings contribute to destinations’ bottom lines. Photo: Adobe Stock Commonly cited as the birthplace of democracy, Athens, Greece, was the ideal setting for some of the most...
People on the Move
Rebecca WrightThis month Rebecca Wright, CIS, CITP, will step into the role of interim CEO at SITE. Her nomination follows a comprehensive search process led by the association’s executive committee and approved by its board of directors. Wright previously served as...
Rosen Centre Brings Custom Culinary Experiences to Life
A luxury hotel connected to a major convention center has become one of Orlando’s most creative, craveable dining destinations for meetings and events. For many meeting attendees, lunch is simply a break between sessions. At Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, it...
Report: Associations Increasing Advocacy Budgets
The Public Affairs Council’s report on government relations at associations found deeper investments, though staffing remains small. Associations are investing more in government relations work, according to a new survey, but typically doing it with small staffs. The...
The Members You’re Not Worried About Are the Ones Leaving
While associations focus on recruiting Gen Z, new research reveals a more urgent threat—one that’s sitting in the middle of your member base. Ask any association executive what keeps them up at night when it comes to membership, and you’ll almost certainly hear a...
