It is critical to understand your members’ needs and identify what differentiates your organizations’ meetings and events from competitors.
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Familiarization or FAM trips allow meeting planners to visit a destination and determine if it’s a good fit for future conferences or other events.
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As planners face increasing pressure from association stakeholders and attendees to provide memorable experiences on limited budgets, they’re turning to engagement technology to achieve those goals.
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When it comes to growing a trade show, planners have critical questions to ask. We asked several high-level industry experts to weigh in on how best to drive trade show growth.
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Colorado, a vast and beautiful state highlighted by the Rocky Mountains and featuring numerous individual destinations large and small, has become popular with meeting planners who want to escape a typical urban setting and enjoy spectacular scenery.
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Small and large groups that repeatedly return to the Crescent City have a different kind of good time every time. That’s because New Orleans has everything planners need.
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Texas is a big state with big options for planners. North, east, south or west, there’s a city that will welcome your group with Texas-sized warmth and hospitality.
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Associations have been getting speakers for less, inflation increases, yet the harsh reality is you get what you pay for. Is that what your members deserve?
Full StoryIt is critical to understand your members’ needs and identify what differentiates your organizations’ meetings and events from competitors.
Full StoryFamiliarization or FAM trips allow meeting planners to visit a destination and determine if it’s a good fit for future conferences or other events.
Full StoryAs planners face increasing pressure from association stakeholders and attendees to provide memorable experiences on limited budgets, they’re turning to engagement technology to achieve those goals.
Full StoryWhen it comes to growing a trade show, planners have critical questions to ask. We asked several high-level industry experts to weigh in on how best to drive trade show growth.
Full StoryColorado, a vast and beautiful state highlighted by the Rocky Mountains and featuring numerous individual destinations large and small, has become popular with meeting planners who want to escape a typical urban setting and enjoy spectacular scenery.
Full StorySmall and large groups that repeatedly return to the Crescent City have a different kind of good time every time. That’s because New Orleans has everything planners need.
Full StoryTexas is a big state with big options for planners. North, east, south or west, there’s a city that will welcome your group with Texas-sized warmth and hospitality.
Full StoryAssociations have been getting speakers for less, inflation increases, yet the harsh reality is you get what you pay for. Is that what your members deserve?
Full StoryFebruary 3-6, 2019
Independent Planner Education Conference (IPEC)
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa
San Antonio, TX
www.ipec.northstarmeetingsgroup.com
February 6-8, 2019
AMC Institute Annual Meeting
JW Marriott
Austin, TX
www.amcinstitute.org
February 7-9, 2019
ADMEI Annual Conference
Four Seasons Houston
Houston, TX
www.admeinternational.org
February 9-12, 2019
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC)
World Forum The Hague
The Hague, The Netherlands
www.mpiweb.org
February 12, 2019
CSPI Annual Conference
Marriott Marquis
Washington, DC
www.cspionline.org/annual-conference
February 13, 2019
Destination International Destination Showcase
Washington, DC
www.destinationsinternational.org/showcase
February 13–14, 2019
North American Journey’s (NAJ) RTO Summit West
The Ritz-Carlton
Marina del Rey, CA
www.rtosummit.com
February 15-17, 2019
National Speakers Association (NSA) Winter Conference
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Orlando, FL
www.nsaspeaker.org
February 24-27, 2019
Annual Travel South USA Showcase
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Myrtle Beach, SC
www.industry.travelsouthusa.com
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