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2013

June

18: 3 Numbers Meeting Profs Should Know; 8 Types of Conference Attendees
11: 3 Things Meeting Profs Should Know; Big Changes at Hotels
04: 3 Unconventional Additions at Airports; Risky Meetings

May

28: 3 Things You Should Know About Convention Centers
21: The 5 Things Meeting Profs Should Know; Photos
14: Multi-Generational Trade Shows; Business Travel ROI
07: 10 Trends to Watch; Meeting's Bright Future

April

30: 3 Trends That Will Redefine Hotels
23: Post-Marathon Meetings; The Art of Hotel Negotiation
16: Boston Responds Quickly to Cruel Tragedy
9: Make Your Meeting a Better Place to Network; Keep Wi-Fi Costs Down
2: Ease Attendee Anxiety; Why Free Wi-Fi Might Not Be the Best Deal

March

26: 3 Steps to Get More Attendees to Open Your Emails; How to Engage 2,500 Attendees
19: Why First-Time Attendees Aren’t Returning; Federal Budget Cuts Cancel More Meetings
12: 4 Tips to Re-engage Past Attendees; Terence Donnelly
05: Congress Talks Conferences; GSA Cancels Face-to-Face Expo; Willie Benjamin

February

26: Proof for the Power of Face-to-Face; 5 One-of-a-Kind Hotels in the US
19: What Attendees Want from Exhibitors; Do Loyalty Programs Still Matter?
12: Convening Leaders Hybrid & Rebroadcast Results; Kristin Mirabal
 5: Hybrid Meetings Q&A; Efficient Travel; George Aguel

January

8: Convening Leaders To-Do List; Meeting Planner Resolutions; Bill Reed
15: Convening Leaders Coverage; Gregg Talley
22: Convening Leaders Lessons; Jack Chiasson; Rick Binford
29: Unforgettable Images From Convening Leaders; The Future of Business


2012

December

18: Are You Working Too Much; Lessons from 2012
11: Deborah Sexton: Tell Congress Meetings Matter; Kay Hollander, Kathleen Canning in the News
 4: 2013 Meetings Outlook; Oscar Cerezales; Will Seccombe

November

27: The Future of Medical Meetings; Cecilia Bell; Tina Wehmeir
20: Capitol Hill’s Potential Stumbling Block for the Meetings Industry
13: What the reelection means for meetings; Kent Allaway's blog; Foundation Board Announced
 6:Sandy's Impact; What's New at Convening Leaders; Marc Anderson

October

30: Sandy Shuts Down Shows; PCMA Achievement Awards; D. Bradley Kent Sr.
23: Is your website mobile friendly? YouTube tool for Foundations; Billy Sherry; Alan Patterson
16: Attendance Building Tips; Nikki Moon; Karin Soyster Fitzgerald; Mary Casey
9: Beat Airport Lines; Best New Hotels; Gay Holden, AJ Janosko, Stuart Ruff, Eduardo Chaillo
2: Trade show value; Kent Allaway’s blog, Michael Krouse, Sylvie Pesut, and Annette Suriani

September

25: Convening Leaders 2013; Reggie Aggarwal
18: Valuable Meeting Data; Lessons from Election Ads, Rick Antonson
11: Mobile Meetings; 2013 Professional Achievement Honorees; Jamie Rice
 4: Tech for Planners; Exhibitors Expectations; Paul Astleford and Lisa Sharman

August

28: Is Your Marketing Too Personal; 2013 Board Nominations
21: Six Letters to Drive Attendance; Second-Tier City Savings; PCMA in the UK
14: Updating Your Meeting Marketing Strategy; Carole Moody Passes Away
 7: Why Planners Should Go Out and Play; Bill Reed, David DuBois, George Aguel

July

31: Convene Awards Best in Industry; Susan Iris, Dan Williams
24: Barry Smith, New Members, PCMA’s First Global Corporate Summit 
17: Maritz Travel and Experient Align; Chris Wehking, Tom Muldoon and Kevin O'Keefe
10: Fear of Missing Out; Tom Ackert, Stuart Ruff and Alexandra Maiman Goldschmidt
03: Freeman Sells Fern; Photos from Gary Sain Tribute