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Why Tech Marks the Spot When it Comes to Meeting Planning

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Northern neighbor to Silicon Valley and Seattle, Vancouver has also earned a reputation as a tech hub. Last year, Vancouver was ranked the top convention city in Canada and second in North America in Watkins Research Group’s biennial Meeting and Convention Planners Survey. 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. In fact, the survey, which includes data from the top-250 U.S.