Research & Publications
| DATE | 2018-11-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | MPI |
| SURVEY GROUP | MPI\\\'s Business Research Panel |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://www.mpiweb.org/education/publications |
| OBJECIVE | A quarterly report offering a unique look through the eyes of your peers into the future of the meeting and event industry. |
| AVAILABILITY | Published quarterly -- four times each year. Digital edition complimentary. |
| DATE | 2006-09-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=10 |
| OBJECIVE | This publication identifies a series of categories where, as a result of extensive research and comparison with other sets of standards, we have concluded there is a need for evaluation, along with a suggested process for doing this. |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members |
| DATE | 2005-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=20 |
| OBJECIVE | This publication was prepared from an analysis of recent literature on this important subject, and with the benefit of input from industry experts. It outlines a series of key areas for congress centres to consider and a process by which a comprehensive plan for facility security can be developed. |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members |
| DATE | 0000-00-00 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ECM |
| SURVEY GROUP | CTO's and NTO's |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.tourmis.info |
| OBJECIVE | Comprehensive and up-to-date European city tourism statistics. The database, is freely accessible and offers both annual and monthly statistics on bednights and arrivals. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from website |
| DATE | 2004-09-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=20 |
| OBJECIVE | This publication was prepared from an analysis of recent literature on this important subject, and with the benefit of input from industry experts. It outlines a series of key areas for congress centres to consider and a process by which a comprehensive plan for facility security can be developed. |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members |
| DATE | 2010-11-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | Convention Centres worldwide (AIPC Members and non members) |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=54 |
| OBJECIVE | Survey of CC's views of how industry conditions are developing. Much of what the survey contains will have lasting relevance to centre managers who are now developing their strategies for managing their facilities through a period of industry transition. |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members only. |
| DATE | 2008-11-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=20 |
| OBJECIVE | A series of articles on various key aspects of our industry based on the experience and insights we have gained over a very important period in our evolution as an organization. |
| AVAILABILITY | Members only |
| DATE | 0000-00-00 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ECM |
| SURVEY GROUP | European Cities including ECM members and non members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com/ecm-benchmarking-report/ |
| OBJECIVE | Gathering insights from more than 125 participating European cities, the European Cities Marketing’s (ECM) Benchmarking Report provides a unique perspective on the volume of urban tourism in Europe. The report provides the latest figures on the performance of leading European cities and illustrates the main trends in city tourism, enabling individual city destinations to benchmark themselves in terms of volume and other parameters, especially key source markets. |
| AVAILABILITY | The Report is free for all European Cities Marketing members and on sale for non members and partners. |
| DATE | 2017-06-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ECM |
| SURVEY GROUP | DMOs |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://fr.calameo.com/read/000674014b0e42514ed22 |
| OBJECIVE | As an organisation dedicated to improving the performance and competitiveness of Europe’s leading cities, we wanted to put our vision of the Future of DMOs into words. |
| AVAILABILITY | All publics |
| DATE | 2007-04-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=20 |
| OBJECIVE | A resource for managers who are regularly expected to deal with community or government audiences. It offers a variety of strategies and activities for centre manager to employ in addressing these important audiences along with how to go about assembling the information and other resources required to make this communication productive. |
| AVAILABILITY | Members only |
| DATE | 2004-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=20 |
| OBJECIVE | A big part of community relations involves the news media, since they are responsible for how business, public and even government groups get much of their information. This publication addresses media related topics ranging from understanding the media through how to conduct an interview and even developing an ongoing program for media contact. |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members |
| DATE | 2013-09-19 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | - |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=3585#sthash.v5WKYhQ2.dpuf |
| OBJECIVE | ICCA conducted this study of 50 years of association meetings data as the centrepiece of its new publication, “A modern history of international association meetingsâ€, launched this month as part of ICCA’s 50th anniversary year. ICCA asked its members and friends to share their insights into both the past and the future of this sector, and agreed a policy to allow anyone to download and use it. ICCA plans to proactively promote it through every channel at its disposal, worldwide |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from website |
| DATE | 2013-02-28 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO Members and Invited Speakers |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/DublinSupplement2013.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | A summary of articles of the programme which took place at the IAPCO Annual Meeting in Dublin. |
| AVAILABILITY | From the IAPCO Secretariat |
| DATE | 2013-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members and other leading international experts |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/on-line-dictionary/ |
| OBJECIVE | Comprehensive terminology for the meetings industry Over 16000 words within 15 languages plus English descriptions |
| AVAILABILITY | Now available as an on-line resource or hard copy cost €40 |
| DATE | 2011-12-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UFI |
| SURVEY GROUP | contacts and documentation |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.ufi.org/research |
| OBJECIVE | Work out the availabilility of exhibition space worldwide and development trends. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from website |
| DATE | 2010-10-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | Over 250 senior travel executives (approx. 90% based in US; 10% in Canada) |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/IndexofOptimismSurveyReportOct10.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | A bi-annual poll to gauge levels of business confidence and track the opinions of thought-leaders across North America. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from IMEX website |
| DATE | 2010-09-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | 151 association meeting planners, managers and directors working in the assn sector from the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, India and across Europe. |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/AssociationMeetingsSurveyResponsesOct10.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | Annual tracking study analysing factors including market confidence, budgets, frequency, preferred locations and future trends amongst association meeting planners. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from IMEX website |
| DATE | 2020-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ASAE |
| SURVEY GROUP | Association Executives |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | AssociationsNow.com |
| OBJECIVE | Associations Now is the premier magazine for association executives. It delivers the essential information, insights, and ideas that empower you to master challenges, invoke imagination, and act decisively to create a better future for your organization and the world. |
| AVAILABILITY | Associations Now is mailed bimonthly to ASAE members and is available to nonmembers by subscription. For daily news and blogs on association management, visit AssociationsNow.com. |
| DATE | 2010-10-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | 151 association meeting planners, managers and directors working in the assn sector from the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, India and across Europe. |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/AssociationMeetingsSurveyReportOct10.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | Annual tracking study analysing factors including market confidence, budgets, frequency, preferred locations and future trends amongst association meeting planners. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from IMEX website |
| DATE | 2013-09-11 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IFES |
| SURVEY GROUP | init |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | init |
| OBJECIVE | init |
| AVAILABILITY | init |
| DATE | 2011-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | ICCA members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org/cdps/cditem.cfm?nid=3716 |
| OBJECIVE | Everything ICCA members need to know about using local champions to build success in the international association meeting sector. |
| AVAILABILITY | Online in pdf format. Members only |
| DATE | 2013-09-11 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IFES |
| SURVEY GROUP | init |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | init |
| OBJECIVE | init |
| AVAILABILITY | init |
| DATE | 2010-08-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | More than 100 association meeting executives (one third were Association Day attendees). |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/ICCAIMEXAssociationresearch.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | To seek feedback and gauge market sentiment from international association meeting planners, many of whom attended the IMEX Association Day 2010. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from IMEX website |
| DATE | 2009-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | ICCA members and associations |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org/cdps/cditem.cfm?nid=4084 |
| OBJECIVE | Ideas and advice for meeting planners to obtain a better understanding of hotels. |
| AVAILABILITY | Online. |
| DATE | 2010-03-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | A total of 1125 respondents from 76 countries completed the first survey. The 3 largest groups came from the US (22%), Germany (12%) and the UK (11%). |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/Convention2020Phase1SurveyReportMarch2010.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | A global strategic foresight study designed to help all members of the meetings industry prepare for the next decade and remain competitive. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from IMEX website |
| DATE | 2011-12-30 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | Site |
| SURVEY GROUP | 500 |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.siteglobal.com/Foundation/Research.aspx |
| OBJECIVE | The Site International Foundation and the MPI Foundation have cooperated in a study to determine the degree, if any, of convergence is taking place between incentive travel and meeting planning. Preliminary findings from this new research were released as a part of a joint press event that took place during IMEX America week. Utilizing combined databases of the Site Index panel, the MPI Business Barometer panel and database of in-house corporate planners the world over were asked to comment on how their respective roles as either meeting planners or incentive program planners was changing or potentially overlapping. |
| AVAILABILITY | Available through the Site website. |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UIA |
| SURVEY GROUP | associations, meetings industry, service providers |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.uia.org/publications/woa |
| OBJECIVE | This monthly e-newsletter features upcoming international congresses, interviews with association executives, surveys, and best meeting deals/offers for organizations. It is also an interactive platform for international associations who are seeking for opinion-sharing with their peers on topical issues, best practices and experiences. |
| AVAILABILITY | Download free on the website, or suscribe on request. See http://www.uia.org/publications/woa |
| DATE | 2010-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | A standing panel of 45 senior meetings industry and corporate professionals. |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/GlobalInsightssurveyreport_May10.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | A regular tracking study of high level industry professionals which captures the views and predictions of those in strategically influential positions across all market sectors. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from IMEX website |
| DATE | 2010-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | Records findings and recommendations from the Meetings for Success Forum at IMEX in 2010 - 25 corporate planners + senior industry leaders. |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/documents/MEETINGSFORSUCCESSreport2010.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | Dedicated exclusively to the needs of corporate meeting planners. It aims to support their efforts to improve understanding of the true commercial value of meetings and to enhance that communication to stakeholders. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from IMEX website |
| DATE | 2011-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | Associations and ICCA members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org/cdps/cditem.cfm?nid=4088 |
| OBJECIVE | Planning tool which will help meeting organisers in the international meetings industry to schedule their meetings ahead of time. |
| AVAILABILITY | Hard copy. |
| DATE | 2009-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | ICCA members and associations |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org/cdps/cditem.cfm?nid=4089 |
| OBJECIVE | An essential guide for any international association wishing to improve their bidding or decision-making methodology! |
| AVAILABILITY | Online |
| DATE | 2011-00-00 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.conventionindustry.org/ResearchInfo/EconomicSignificanceStudy.aspx |
| OBJECIVE | The study will provide concrete data to describe the value of meetings and their contribution to the economy -- a particularly important factor as cities, counties, and states contemplate reducing investments both in new, expanded, or updated meeting venues and in initiatives to attract meeting business to their locales. |
| AVAILABILITY |
| DATE | 2004-00-00 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | CIC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.conventionindustry.org/ResearchInfo/ProjectAttrition.aspx |
| OBJECIVE | The results of Project Attrition offer planners and suppliers a number of tools and resources for formulating proactive attrition management plans. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from CIC website |
| DATE | 2015-06-04 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UIA |
| SURVEY GROUP | UIA Associate Members, meetings industry, government offices |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-stats |
| OBJECIVE | Since 1960 the UIA has prepared statistics on the international meetings that have taken place worldwide in the preceding year. This work is based on routine research and surveys undertaken by the UIA. Meetings taken into consideration include those organized and/or sponsored by international organizations, i.e. the sittings of their principal organs, congresses, conventions, symposia, regional sessions grouping several countries, as well as some national meetings with international participation organized by national branches of international associations. |
| AVAILABILITY | Free to UIA Associate Members. Available for purchase to other users. See http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-stats |
| DATE | 2010-11-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.eibtm.com/files/eibtm_2010_industry_trend_report.pdf |
| OBJECIVE | Provides a clear digest of key macroeconomic and meetings industry data, looking back at what took place during 2010 and forward to what trends are widely anticipated for 2011. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from EIBTM website |
| DATE | 0000-00-00 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ECM |
| SURVEY GROUP | ECM members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com/ctos-finance-survey/ |
| OBJECIVE | This survey, conducted on a yearly basis gathers information on how city tourist offices and convention bureau are currently funded and to highlight trends and issues. |
| AVAILABILITY | ECM members only |
| DATE | 2015-09-09 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | EVVC |
| SURVEY GROUP | EVVC members and partners |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | www.evvc.org |
| OBJECIVE | A member and partner directory with suitable information for event planners and venue operators. |
| AVAILABILITY | Get your free copy send via reguklar e-mail from the EVVC Head Office. Order on our website. |
| DATE | 0000-00-00 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ECM |
| SURVEY GROUP | ECM members - convention bureaux |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com/ecm-meetings-statistics-report/ |
| OBJECIVE | The Meetings Statistics Report is a monitoring and benchmarking tool supplying practical and actionable information on the volume and the economic significance of the convention business to city destinations. The report is based on a database containing information on corporate and non-corporate meetings. These meetings could be of international or national scope and all of them match the UNWTO definition. |
| AVAILABILITY | Reserved to ECM members only |
| DATE | 2017-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/all-about-iapco/what-we-do/annual-survey/ |
| OBJECIVE | Assess economic impact of business |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all |
| DATE | 0000-00-00 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ECM |
| SURVEY GROUP | Experts in more than 100 cities members of ECM |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.europeancitiesmarketing.com |
| OBJECIVE | Quarterly opinion poll based on a panel of experts in city tourism to keep ECM members informed about what European cities are expecting from tourism activity and what the tourism development drivers are in the short run. |
| AVAILABILITY | Reserved to ECM members |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry (available in 14 languages) |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2011-12-30 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | Site |
| SURVEY GROUP | 500 |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.siteglobal.com/Foundation/Research.aspx |
| OBJECIVE | Site International Foundation and the Incentive Travel Council have commissioned a joint study focused on the Incentive Travel Participant Viewpoint. Both organizations represent the belief that business performance can be positively impacted through the utilization of reward and recognition programs that employ motivational experiences and incentive travel initiatives. The Incentive Travel Participant Viewpoint study will deliver insight into participant behaviors and key motivators that should be considered as extraordinary motivational programs are planned and delivered. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from Site website |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry (also available in Spanish) |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2010-11-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=20 |
| OBJECIVE | Joint AIPC and ICCA update to a publication dealing with contracts: a reference document that clarifies the key areas that must be contained in a contract and the definitions in most common use. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from website |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2014-03-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UFI |
| SURVEY GROUP | UFI Members + several contacts and documentation for non Members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.ufi.org/research |
| OBJECIVE | Results of the UFI Research program, designed to provide reliable data on the global exhibition market, at both venue and organizer levels. |
| AVAILABILITY | UFI website (public part) |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | DMAI |
| SURVEY GROUP | 327 DMOs worldwide |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://www.destinationmarketing.org/destinationnext |
| OBJECIVE | With the travel consumer and DMO industry landscapes under so much disruption, and growing awareness about how DMOs can have a greater impact on destination and economic development, the time has clearly come for a roadmap illustrating best practices in DMO strategy in the 21st century. Heeding the call, DMAI launched phase one of its three-year DestinationNEXT research at the annual convention in 2014, marking the organization's 100-year anniversary. It is the most comprehensive research ever undertaken by DMAI, based on an unprecedented number of 327 DMOs worldwide who participated in the initial survey that provides the foundation for the scientific study. The Phase I research identified three transformational opportunities for DMOS: Interacting with and leveraging the new marketplace Growing and sustaining the destination brand Evaluating and evolving the DMO business model |
| AVAILABILITY | Immediately |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2015-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | association executives |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org |
| OBJECIVE | Assist association meeting planners in crisis situations and how to best prepare for these situations. |
| AVAILABILITY | Password protected area. |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | association executives |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org |
| OBJECIVE | Explain to association meeting planners how Meetings Management Companies can help them in the organisation of meetings. |
| AVAILABILITY | Password protected area. |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | association executives |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org |
| OBJECIVE | Explain to association meeting planners how airlines and ground transport companies can help them with the organisation of meetings. |
| AVAILABILITY | Password protected area. |
| DATE | 2009-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry (also available in Italian) |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2018-12-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | MPI |
| SURVEY GROUP | N/A |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://www.mpiweb.org/education/publications |
| OBJECIVE | Published monthly, MPI's award-winning magazine delivers superior editorial content on meeting industry trends, opportunities and issues facing the industry. |
| AVAILABILITY | Digital edition complimentary. |
| DATE | 2015-09-10 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICESAP |
| SURVEY GROUP | init |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | init |
| OBJECIVE | init |
| AVAILABILITY | init |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO Members / HCA (Healthcare Congress Alliance) |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2013-07-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | MPI |
| SURVEY GROUP | Key industry stakeholders |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://www.mpiweb.org/education/publications |
| OBJECIVE | The UK Economic Impact Study estimates 2011 meetings activity and profile (meeting volume, venue volume, number of attendees and expenditure) in the UK and model the contribution that meetings activity made to the national economy in 2011 (such as the Direct, Indirect, and Induced: GDP contribution, employment, tax revenue, and Industry Output); it breaks out the estimated meetings activity and economic contribution on specified regional levels. |
| AVAILABILITY | Free for MPI members. |
| DATE | 2015-05-19 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | EVVC |
| SURVEY GROUP | Event locations with a minimum size of 100 seats as well as event planners |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.evvc.org/en/aktivitaeten/branchenstudie/ |
| OBJECIVE | Measurement of Germany’s image as a meeting and event destination |
| AVAILABILITY | Download all charts from the EVVC website |
| DATE | 2004-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO Members / HCA (Healthcare Congress Alliance) |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | available to all - downloaded from website |
| DATE | 2013-09-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UIA |
| SURVEY GROUP | associations, meetings industry, service providers, government offices |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-survey |
| OBJECIVE | The Survey on International Meeting Issues is a periodic (every three to five years), large-scale survey covering multiple aspects of meetings held by international organizations and associations. The survey is designed to help all involved in the process of organizing international meetings to get a sense of changes over the years and the challenges of the current environment. |
| AVAILABILITY | 2015 edition now in preparation. Download free at http://www.uia.org/publications/meetings-survey |
| DATE | 2015-06-30 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UFI |
| SURVEY GROUP | Research |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.ufi.org/research |
| OBJECIVE | Provide a comprehensive view of the Asian exhibition industry. |
| AVAILABILITY | for purchase |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | association executives |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | www.iccaworld.org |
| OBJECIVE | Explain to association meeting planners the role of convention bureau's and how these organisations can assist them in the organisation of meetings. |
| AVAILABILITY | Password protected area. |
| DATE | 2015-09-09 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | DMAI |
| SURVEY GROUP | North American DMOs |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | https://webportal.destinationmarketing.org/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=e74fb298-502a-e511-96b5-0050569c002f |
| OBJECIVE | The 2015 DMO Organizational & Financial Profile Study is the most comprehensive study of its type produced for destination marketing organizations. The study includes detailed information on 246 participating DMOs’ revenues and expenses (including personnel, sales & marketing programs, administration), funding sources such as TIDs, visitor taxes breakdowns and allocations, financial policies, membership profiles and online marketing efforts. DMAI is offering the 2015 edition of this popular study through a bundled package – the Report plus a Searchable Tool. The Searchable Tool is an easy-to-use software that allows the flexibility to customize unlimited data searches using criteria such as budget and individual respondents. In addition, the Full Report is included as a companion piece (not sold separately). Also new for 2015: The results are available in either US or Canadian dollars. |
| AVAILABILITY | Immediately |
| DATE | 2015-07-30 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UFI |
| SURVEY GROUP | National partners |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.ufi.org/research |
| OBJECIVE | Report on statistics of certified events in Europe. |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from website |
| DATE | 2017-06-02 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | COCAL |
| SURVEY GROUP | 22 plenary and active members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.cocal.org |
| OBJECIVE | Updates in Mice area through the Americas |
| AVAILABILITY | Check our Annual Congress |
| DATE | 2015-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | ICCA Members, association meeting planners |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org |
| OBJECIVE | Snapshot of international association meetings sector |
| AVAILABILITY | Full report only for ICCA members; summary report |
| DATE | 2013-09-06 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO Members / HCA (Healthcare Congress Alliance) |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | Guidelines to assist the Meetings Industry |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from website |
| DATE | 2010-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | 2x per year; once to attendees at IMEX; once to full database. |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=3027 |
| OBJECIVE | Identify levels of confidence and trends in market - jointly with IMEX |
| AVAILABILITY | ICCA Members and Media |
| DATE | 2015-07-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UFI |
| SURVEY GROUP | around 200 companies in 50 countries |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.ufi.org/research |
| OBJECIVE | Get a regular global picture on financial trends (turnover, operating profit, business issues) |
| AVAILABILITY | downloadable from website |
| DATE | 2016-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | Contents from ICCA members, edited by Head Office |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iccaworld.org/nlps/ |
| OBJECIVE | Range of publications into how to deal with different types of suppliers. |
| AVAILABILITY | ICCA Members and International Associations |
| DATE | 2050-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | PCMA |
| SURVEY GROUP | http://pcma.org/Convene/Subscribe.htm |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.pcmaconvene.org/ |
| OBJECIVE | Convene provides hands-on tools, far-reaching strategies, and a broad range of perspectives to help you do your job more efficiently. |
| AVAILABILITY | Free of charge for Planners |
| DATE | 2020-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | PCMA |
| SURVEY GROUP | None |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.pcma.org/store |
| OBJECIVE | Professional Meeting Management, 6th Edition The 6th Edition, commonly referred to as PMM6, is filled with new content and a new chapter design will guide faculty, students, and meeting professionals in a new and fresh approach. This latest edition is designed for students in undergraduate and certificate programs, as well as meeting professionals preparing for the CMP Certification Examination. |
| AVAILABILITY | For faculty adopters, PMM6 also includes an Instructor Resource Center that contains chapter summaries, PowerPoint presentations and chapter quizzes for use in the classroom. Learn more at pmmmeetingmanagement.com. |
| DATE | 2020-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | PCMA |
| SURVEY GROUP | Industry professionals |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.pcma.org/resources/research |
| OBJECIVE | Things have been changing at lightning speed in the last couple of years – are you planning your meetings and reaching your customers with what they want today? Are you up-to-date on your industry? |
| AVAILABILITY | New research is posted here on a regular basis, including our Convene Salary Survey and Annual Meetings Market Survey. |
| DATE | 2013-09-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/white-papers/ |
| OBJECIVE | With the increase in Core PCOs, this new document guides potential clients on what to look for when selecting their Core PCO. |
| AVAILABILITY | Free to download from the website. |
| DATE | 2012-05-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | ICCA Members and Association Executives |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://members.iccaworld.org |
| OBJECIVE | Showcase member expertise |
| AVAILABILITY | Online and hard copy |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UIA |
| SURVEY GROUP | Universities, Researchers, Institutes, Libraries, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Intergovernmental Organizations, Local & National Tourism Offices, Convention Bureaus, Conference and Convention Centres, Hotels, Media Professionals, Congress Organizers, Government Offices, Meeting Industry Suppliers, Airlines and Transport Companies |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.uia.org/calendar |
| OBJECIVE | The International Congress Calendar includes over 428,000 meetings and events organized or sponsored by Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) and International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs) working worldwide. The Calendar covers meetings from 1851 to 2030, over 10,000 of which are future meetings. Also included are national meetings with a large international participation. Information on all meetings is edited by an editorial staff and presented in a standardized format to facilitate comparison and statistical analysis. |
| AVAILABILITY | By subscription. See http://www.uia.org/calendar |
| DATE | 2015-09-26 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IFES |
| SURVEY GROUP | init |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | init |
| OBJECIVE | init |
| AVAILABILITY | init |
| DATE | 2017-06-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/the-pco/ |
| OBJECIVE | The triannual newsletter of IAPCO, keeps you abreast of current IAPCO news, member activities, destination focus, EDGE education and current case studies |
| AVAILABILITY | To all |
| DATE | 2017-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | AIPC Members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=19 |
| OBJECIVE | . |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members only |
| DATE | 2017-07-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | AIPC Members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=19 |
| OBJECIVE | . |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members only. Executive summary on request. |
| DATE | 2016-07-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AIPC |
| SURVEY GROUP | A random sample of 500 adult residents in each of the four cities of Berlin, Barcelona, Sydney and Amsterdam. |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.aipc.org/index.asp?id=19 |
| OBJECIVE | This research has clearly put into focus a number of the key questions around how local residents regard centre-based meetings and conventions and the benefits they create for the community. At the same time, it has created a template for action by identifying misconceptions along with areas of opportunity for centre communications. |
| AVAILABILITY | AIPC Members only. Executive summary on request. |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | UIA |
| SURVEY GROUP | Researchers, Universities, Libraries, International Relations Professionals, Embassies, Ministries, Institutes, Lawyers, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Intergovernmental Organizations, Corporate Entities, Private Sector |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.uia.org/yearbook |
| OBJECIVE | The Yearbook of International Organizations includes detailed information on over 38,000 active and 30,000 dormant international organizations from 300 countries and territories - including intergovernmental (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). Approximately 1,200 new organizations are added each year. The Yearbook is a trusted tool for studies and research in all subjects of civil society activities, including Political Science, Law, International Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Demography and Peace Studies. Information on all 68,000 organizations in the Yearbook is edited by an editorial staff and presented in a standardized format to facilitate comparison of different organizations. |
| AVAILABILITY | By subscription. See http://www.uia.org/yearbook |
| DATE | 2015-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ICCA |
| SURVEY GROUP | association meeting planners |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | www.iccaworld.org |
| OBJECIVE | Assist association meeting planners with setting up contracts with major congress & convention venues. |
| AVAILABILITY | 2015 |
| DATE | 2015-09-14 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | AACVB |
| SURVEY GROUP | Init |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | Init |
| OBJECIVE | Init |
| AVAILABILITY | Init |
| DATE | 2017-06-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | IAPCO |
| SURVEY GROUP | IAPCO Members |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.iapco.org/publications/casestudies/ |
| OBJECIVE | Associations are more than their congress, and IAPCO PCOs are more than congress organisers. Delivering innumerable quality congresses has given IAPCO members invaluable insights into the business needs of their clients and has allowed them to become trusted advisors who can contribute to the success of an organisation beyond their congress. IAPCO’s philosophy is entirely based on quality, and its members actively share best-practice and develop educational programmes and guidelines which enable them to perform at the highest levels in any area of expertise related to organisational excellence. To illustrate this, IAPCO regularly publishes success stories of members who have helped their clients to be successful not just by organising their congress, but by achieving overarching business objectives |
| AVAILABILITY | Available for all |
| DATE | 2019-01-01 |
| MEMBER PARTNER | ASAE |
| SURVEY GROUP | Associations |
| WEBSITE REFERENCE | http://www.asaecenter.org/foundation2/global.html |
| OBJECIVE | Achieving Global Growth: Establishing & Maintaining Global Markets is the first report from ASAE Foundation’s new series of research on global strategy and operations. This initial report outlines the factors and strategies that set growers — associations who are experiencing international membership and revenue growth — apart from those who have experienced stagnation or decline. Designed to inform associations considering international expansion as well as those already operating internationally, Achieving Global Growth identifies key factors for success |
| AVAILABILITY | The report is currently available online: https://mystuff.asaecenter.org/ebusiness/publications/publicationproduct?id=107921. |