IN THIS EDITION
Get clarity on the industry’s alphabet soup of acronyms.
Conventions are driving San Francisco’s tourism recovery.
The exhibition industry faces another challenging year ahead.
Plus, key industry stats that matter and the lowdown on medical meetings.
Read on below.
FEATURED STORIES
25 Must-Know Meeting Planning Terms
by Barbara Scofidio
CSM, CVB, DMC. Beginner planners face an alphabet soup of acronyms. These 25 terms will get you off to a strong start — and there are hundreds more where they came from.
Conventions Help Drive San Francisco’s Tourism Recovery
by Andrea Doyle
Mega-events like the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup may grab headlines, but San Francisco’s convention business is becoming the real engine behind the city’s tourism recovery.
Latest Exhibition Industry Forecast: Partly Cloudy
by Barbara Scofidio
The negative impact of the Iran war and Trump Administration policies is being felt across the exhibition industry — often negating any gains.
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See how an expanding collection of high-end hotels, immersive venues, and food-focused experiences is making ICCA’s top-ranked city for international programs even better.
FREE REPORT
This report cuts through the generational stereotypes to examine what's actually changing in event design — and what it costs when you get it wrong.
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EVENTS
On September 22, Skift Meetings' flagship event will bring together event leaders for a deep-dive on how the business of events is reinventing itself. This game-changing gathering gives event professionals the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly shifting business and geopolitical landscape.
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