VERNON HILLS, IL – Gavel International is championing that “Meetings Matter” on Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), an international day of advocacy held on March 30 to showcase the essential nature and incredible value created by business meetings, trade shows, conferences and conventions.
This year’s theme, “Meetings Matter,” highlights the numerous benefits of in-person meetings – such as economic growth, deeper business connections and the sharing of knowledge and ideas that positively impact society.
Meetings are a key driver of the economy and workforce, playing a critical role in fueling other industries. In 2022, professional meetings and events drove nearly $100 billion in travel spending nationwide, accounting for 38% of all business travel spending. That spending directly supports 600,000 American jobs and helps power small and local businesses. In many cities, meetings are essential in stimulating the region’s economy and bringing new visitors who stay in the city’s hotels, eat in local restaurants and shop in local stores.
There are five ways communities around the world are elevating the #MeetingsMatter theme on March 30.
- Hosting events that spotlight local businesses and communities.
- Highlighting valuable meetings.
- Recognizing the positive impact of in-person meetings and events using organized hashtags #MeetingsMatter and #GMID2023.
- Posting on social media about the power of in-person meetings.
- Turning social media banners blue, the official color of GMID.
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