Associations Now

JUNE 30, 2019

Undertourism for meeting planners means focusing on not-so-obvious conference host cities. Places like Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, and Indianapolis are often unexplored and surprising locations for attendees, while offering everything meeting planners and guests want in an event experience. The city’s connectivity is unrivaled.

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Indianapolis Indiana Class Marketing 87

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The frenzied pace of today’s world has given rise to “bleisure travel”—combining business and leisure travel—with conference-goers looking to squeeze in time to see the city outside of the hotel or convention center. During the holiday season, you can take advantage of pie-making and gingerbread classes too.

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Indianapolis Indiana Class America 51

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

It’s true that you can’t please all of the people all of the time, but when it comes to your conferences, you really try hard to do so. Non-dues revenue is increasingly important to associations—and conferences are still a great vehicle for producing that income. Why not choose conference cities that offer it all?

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Indianapolis Indiana Class Conference 55

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Is your host city a true partner in helping you navigate this shifting conference landscape? Conferences need to deliver high-level technology content and experiences. But that doesn’t mean every conference needs to be in Silicon Valley. Conference attendees are looking for that wow-factor at every conference.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Major bonus: The extra time and expense of offering exercise or meditation classes or planning a low-glycemic menu can pay off in terms of increased attendee participation and focus. At your next meeting, consider offering a meditation class in the morning—or, better yet, in the afternoon as brain power begins to ebb.

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AUGUST 18, 2015

In a second enforcement action this week, the agency announced it would fine Smart City Holdings, LLC—a provider of telecommunications services to hotels and conference centers—for blocking portable hotspots at convention facilities around the country. “It Choosing Not to Fight Back. “We are not gatekeepers to the internet.”

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Conference attendees are increasingly interested in leaving your event with an amazing experience. Conferences are now endeavoring to offer such memorable experiences in an effort to boost attendee satisfaction. What’s going on in your host city around and during your conference? Find out if your host destination can help.

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Indianapolis Indiana Class Maine 49