You have been hired as an event marketing  consultant by a state medical association. Your charge is to increase attendance  and revenue and to create greater awareness of the organization  in the medical community.  The associations's conventions have been held in the same urban location  for  years, attendance is dwindling, and costs are rising. The convention os typically a two- day meeting,  held over the weekend. Programming is heavy on technical symposia and light on social events. There is a small exposition, primarily open only during coffee breaks. There is no significant spouse participation  or youth participation. What marketing strategies woud you consider to turn the organization's event around in terms of attendance and income?

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You have been hired as an event marketing  consultant by a state medical association. Your charge is to increase attendance  and revenue and to create greater awareness of the organization  in the medical community.  The associations's conventions have been held in the same urban location  for  years, attendance is dwindling, and costs are rising. The convention os typically a two- day meeting,  held over the weekend. Programming is heavy on technical symposia and light on social events. There is a small exposition, primarily open only during coffee breaks. There is no significant spouse participation  or youth participation.

What marketing strategies woud you consider to turn the organization's event around in terms of attendance and income?

 

 

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