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Why Tech Marks the Spot When it Comes to Meeting Planning

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“Conventions driving innovation in … demand sectors deliver companies and associations to a city’s doorstep,” according to the report Defining Conventions as Urban Innovation and Economic Accelerators from Skift for Meetings Mean Business. Meetings and conventions are a part of this innovation mix. Case in Point: Vancouver.

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Sponsorships: What Do Meeting Organizers and Exhibitors Want?

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According to data in ASAE’s 2012 Benchmarking in Association Management report, registrations account for a median of 50 percent of meeting revenue at associations, exhibitions account for 27 percent, and sponsorships account for 17 percent.