January 2024
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Cover Story AI in Meeting Planning By

Though it is a technology praised by some people and feared by others, artificial intelligence, or AI, has been embraced by many meeting planners.

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Features
Despite F&B Rising Costs, Planners Must Wow Meeting Attendees By

With rising food and beverages prices and fewer menu options being offered at hotels and resorts, today’s planners are adapting to new service trends and getting a bit more modest with their F&B budget.

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Association Conventions & Facilities magazine proudly presents the designees of our America’s Premier Convention Centers for 2024.

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Where DEI Goals & Hiring Meet By

“Culture fit” is not an unheard-of concept in hiring — when either hiring employees or vendors for an event, but it’s especially important when expanding a meeting planner’s DEI ambitions.

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How to Become an Association Meeting Planner By

What exactly is an association meeting planner, and what steps do you take to become one?

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Taking Bold Strides Toward A Greener Future By

In a world still bickering over climate change, U.S. convention centers have made giant steps in reducing meetings’ carbon footprint.

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Signs Point to a Positive 2024 By

Confidence among meeting professionals is notably stronger this year than last, according to Michelle Mason, president and CEO, ASAE, the center for association leadership.

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Visuals That Engage Your Attendees By

Finding the ideal visuals to engage attendees is part art, part science and requires due diligence on the part of today’s meeting planners.

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Destinations
Bright Future for the Sunshine State By

The forecast calls for an abundance of sunshine for Florida’s meetings and conventions industry following another year of positive growth in the Sunshine State.

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Amazing Sights & Sounds, Wide-Open Spaces, & Super Cities By

It’s no wonder that Arizona is a go-to destination for so many associations and convention planners, as it’s easy to entertain attendees in between conference sessions and offers plenty of fun.

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Perspective
Ten Ways To Grow Your Network And Get Things Done By

Looking for ways to help others does eventually result in their helping you, but that’s not the real payoff. It cultivates a mindset that not only leads to rewarding relationships but also helps you grow as a person.

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Cultivate Skills And Lean Traits To Make Communication Easier By

Traits that are required to create and communicate a compelling vision require leaders to focus on what is important to their company, their values and their team. 

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January 2024
issue
Cover Story AI in Meeting Planning By

Though it is a technology praised by some people and feared by others, artificial intelligence, or AI, has been embraced by many meeting planners.

Full Story
Features
Despite F&B Rising Costs, Planners Must Wow Meeting Attendees By

With rising food and beverages prices and fewer menu options being offered at hotels and resorts, today’s planners are adapting to new service trends and getting a bit more modest with their F&B budget.

Full Story

Association Conventions & Facilities magazine proudly presents the designees of our America’s Premier Convention Centers for 2024.

Full Story
Where DEI Goals & Hiring Meet By

“Culture fit” is not an unheard-of concept in hiring — when either hiring employees or vendors for an event, but it’s especially important when expanding a meeting planner’s DEI ambitions.

Full Story
How to Become an Association Meeting Planner By

What exactly is an association meeting planner, and what steps do you take to become one?

Full Story
Taking Bold Strides Toward A Greener Future By

In a world still bickering over climate change, U.S. convention centers have made giant steps in reducing meetings’ carbon footprint.

Full Story
Signs Point to a Positive 2024 By

Confidence among meeting professionals is notably stronger this year than last, according to Michelle Mason, president and CEO, ASAE, the center for association leadership.

Full Story
Visuals That Engage Your Attendees By

Finding the ideal visuals to engage attendees is part art, part science and requires due diligence on the part of today’s meeting planners.

Full Story
Destinations
Bright Future for the Sunshine State By

The forecast calls for an abundance of sunshine for Florida’s meetings and conventions industry following another year of positive growth in the Sunshine State.

Full Story
Amazing Sights & Sounds, Wide-Open Spaces, & Super Cities By

It’s no wonder that Arizona is a go-to destination for so many associations and convention planners, as it’s easy to entertain attendees in between conference sessions and offers plenty of fun.

Full Story
Perspective
Ten Ways To Grow Your Network And Get Things Done By

Looking for ways to help others does eventually result in their helping you, but that’s not the real payoff. It cultivates a mindset that not only leads to rewarding relationships but also helps you grow as a person.

Full Story
Cultivate Skills And Lean Traits To Make Communication Easier By

Traits that are required to create and communicate a compelling vision require leaders to focus on what is important to their company, their values and their team. 

Full Story
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