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A Look at the Year Ahead,
by Timothy Schneider, Publisher, Association News
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That’s one of our objectives with every issue of Association News. This month, our regular Meeting Trends feature (page 70) reports on the ways cultural venues are helping groups get creative by curating a range of artistic programs and unique experiences. Our Association Doctor column (page 16), which examines a different cutting- edge association management topic each month, provides suggestions on engaging the millennial generation as association members. The column is written by Steven Hacker, former president of the International Association of Exhibits and Events, whose unrivaled experience in association management makes him a true thought leader on what it takes for your association to prosper in changing times.

As we look ahead to the coming year, we’ve already planned extensive coverage of the key trends that will affect association executives and association meeting planners. This content, along with our destination stories, news coverage and columns written by industry experts, will keep you abreast of the things you need to know.

Here’s a sampling of what’s store: In February, we will report on executive retreats that lend themselves to productivity and inspiration while also looking at everything you need to include on your event-security checklist. The March issue will explore how planners and venues are incorporating health and wellness into meetings and, in April, we will examine how planners are making meetings more family friendly.

In May, we go overseas to bring you the latest on international meeting sites. In June, we’ll check in with an update on the state of trade shows as well as emerging destinations that are appealing to association groups. In the July issue, our annual supplement prepared in conjunction with DMAI will explore the major trends in destination marketing and their impact on the meetings and events industry. The August issue will highlight gaming destinations that are broadening their appeal by pursuing association meetings and conventions. September will bring coverage of waterfront meetings and in October, we will examine the latest trends and ways to deal with the escalating costs of food and beverage at meetings.

As the meetings industry continues to evolve, we remain committed to providing information that will help your association be more successful. We take pride in serving as a trusted source of information for associations, whether it’s in the pages of Association News or at our live events such as Meetings Quest, which will be held March 14–15 at the Borgata Casino, Hotel & Spa in Atlantic City.

On behalf of everyone who works to bring you Association News and Meetings Quest, we would like to thank you for your support. Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a successful year ahead!
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Timothy Schneider is the publisher of Association News and SportsTravel magazines, which serve group travel planners responsible for generating 106 million hotel room nights annually. Schneider Publishing also organizes Meetings Quest, America's longest-running series of trade shows for meeting planners, and the TEAMS Conference & Expo, the world’s largest gathering of sports-event organizers. TEAMS ’17 will be held October 30–November 2, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. For further information on advertising or sponsorship opportunities, please call toll-free 877-577-3700 or 310-577-3700 if calling from outside the United States.

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Media Contact:
Timothy Schneider
310-577-3700
Schneider Publishing Company, Inc.