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Cost is Planners’ Top Challenge

 
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PCMA's new education offerings showcase its continued focus on attracting senior event professionals, all while betting on novel AI approaches.
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Rising costs are challenging planners, but not keeping them from doing what matters most to them — delivering unforgettable events.
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The annual Incentive Travel Index, released this week at IMEX, reflects mounting concerns around rising costs and global instability, along with "shrinking optimism."
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The industry runs on influence, vision, and the ability to bring people together at scale. Some leaders stand out for shaping how business gatherings are imagined and executed. With that in mind, our ranking highlights the 15 most powerful people in the meetings industry today.

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Forget spectacle, today's attendees are looking for connection, outcomes, and purpose. Freeman's latest research exposes a widening gap between what event planners think audiences want, and what they actually desire. 

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Both Planners and Suppliers Agree: There Are Too Many Industry Events

With so many industry events — from conferences to hosted buyer trips to fams — has it become too much of a good thing?

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10 Tips for Managing a Mental Health Crisis at Your Meeting

Meetings can be a danger zone for people with mental health challenges. Here are some steps you can take to be prepared — and to intervene if you need to.

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Taking Event Impact to the Next Level

Events have the power to do more than just meet business objectives, they can inspire people, strengthen communities, and contribute to a better world. This report is designed to help you create events that deliver measurable results while leaving a positive legacy.

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