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The Power of Meetings

The professional meetings industry is under attack on many fronts. Many organizations have cut back on meeting expenditures due to declining attendance and revenues, but even more alarming is the political backlash the meetings industry is facing because of a few ill-advised and well-publicized meetings held by firms that received federal TARP funds.

Those of us in the industry all know the real value of meetings. From face-to-face interaction with our colleagues to educational and networking opportunities, meetings are at the core of America’s business. As speaker and economist Ben Stein recently wrote in the New York Times, “Meetings are not the enemy. In terms of making the nation more productive and better off, they are builders, not saboteurs.”

Keppler Speakers bureau has assembled some important resources to help you voice your support for our industry. Sign petitions, get involved, make a difference. Contact us for more information on what you can do to help.

Sign the "Keep America Meeting" petition.

Learn about the steps the US Travel Organization is taking to keep meetings alive.

Visit PCMA for more meetings industry advocacy ideas.

Learn what MPI is doing to fight the meetings crisis.