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What’s in an acronym? With associations, quite a bit

March 19, 2014 by D'Arcy Klingle, CMP Leave a Comment

PCMA, MPI, ASAE, ISES … random letters, right? Not if you’re in the events industry. Explore them if you want to get more involved.

Filed Under: Education, content and speaker management Tagged With: asae, associations, certification, cmp, education, ises, mpi, networking, pcma

Make the most of your association memberships

October 7, 2013 by Marla Watson, CSEP, CTA Leave a Comment

Make the most of your association memberships

Find the group that is best for you. There are many amazing organizations to choose from, but not all will be a good fit.

Filed Under: PYM Blog Tagged With: associations, building a business, meeting planning, planner networking

‘Association Focus’ sessions precede 3-day IMEX America

July 10, 2013 by Plan Your Meetings Leave a Comment

With the third IMEX America only three months away, organizers are spilling more and more details about the trade show’s specifics. One of these is “Association Focus,” a pre-show conference-within-a-conference dedicated to professional development and “hot-topic” education for association meeting planners and executives. The free educational event is being organized in partnership with ASAE, PCMA […]

Filed Under: Meeting industry news Tagged With: asae, associations, domestic meetings, global meetings, icca, imex america, meeting executives, meeting planners, pcma, trade show

New app wants to keep association members connected

July 6, 2012 by Plan Your Meetings Leave a Comment

Aptify, a developer of association management software, has a new mobile app designed to connect association members in quicker, easier ways. “Association leaders have always known that member engagement is key to success,” Aptify CEO Amith Nagarajan said in a statement. “But they haven’t always known how to foster this engagement without a tremendous commitment […]

Filed Under: Meeting industry news Tagged With: aptify, associations, mobile app, mobile for members, technology and social media

What are the associations for hospitality professionals?

January 31, 2008 by Jackie Thornton, M.S., CMP Leave a Comment

There are over 30 professional associations for hospitality professionals. Some organizations have monthly educational meetings, annual educational conferences, tradeshows, networking opportunities, leadership roles for hospitality professionals, and other benefits that can help you identify the resources you need to advance your career. Use the list below to determine which organizations meet your special needs and find local chapters.

Filed Under: PYM Blog Tagged With: associations, education, event, hospitality, meetings, networking, planners, resources, social







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