Convention and events education;
Issues and trends in MICE and events industry;
Exhibition management and marketing issues (e.g. selling exhibit space, exhibit floor layout, booth design, exhibitor and attendee marketing); Human resources issues for the convention & exposition industry;
Impacts of technology (e.g. electronic meetings, virtual trade shows);
Impacts of conventions and expositions on their host communities;
Incentives;
Effective use of audio-visual materials;
Legal aspects of conventions and expositions;
Meeting management and marketing issues (e.g. site selection, housing, scheduling, promotion);
Negotiation with suppliers, clients, and labor unions;
Planning and development issues for convention and exposition destina-
tions;
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Studies relating to key industry players (e.g. convention & visitors bureaus, convention and exhibition venues, meeting managers, exhibition organisers, exhibition managers);
Other topics relating to the theme of the Summit.