MICE

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meaning of MICE

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Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions

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one of the fastest growing and lucrative area of the tourism and
hospitality industry. It includes conferences, meetings, incentives,
exhibition and trade shows

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MICE industry

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Visitors in MICE events are considered

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Parciticipants, delegates and attendees.

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One of the premier options when it comes to MICE Events.
It has been the venue of major
exhibitions and trade shows that are attended by important guests from
different parts of the world.

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World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM)

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a workshop where attendees learn by doing. It involves small
small groups who interact with each other individually.

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Clinic

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an assembly for a discussion of the group’s common concern’s
featuring a panel of experts who take opposites sides of a issue.

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Forum

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a gathering of professionals who work together under the guidance of a discussion leader.

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Seminar

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a meeting where a subject is discussed by experts and a
consensus of the group is gathered.

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Symposium

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a small group led by a trainer concentraiting on skill
enhancement.

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Work shop

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a formal meeting of professionals for exchange of opinions and information.

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Conference

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a large meeting of people assembledfor a common purpose.

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Convention

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an informal discussion on group-selected topics

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Colloquium

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consists of two more speakers stating their viewpoints.

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Panel

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a meeting in which an expert speaker addresses an audience.

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Lecture

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Three types of meeting setups

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Theater style
Classroom set-up
Boardroom setup

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events designed to bring together suppliers of products
and services who will demonstrate their products and services to the attendees in order
to make sales or establish contacts.

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Expositions or Exhibitions

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rewards for achievement used by corporations to motivate employee to higher sales efforts. It may be in the form of goods or trips to glamorous and exotic places

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Incentives

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devise programs which involve employee competition and gives rewards to the highest achiever. Travel rewards are one of the best incentives. Merchandise is another incentive. Creativity is very important in the incentives business. Incentive managers must continuously come up with new ideas to motivate employees to improve their performances.

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Incentive Managers

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is a major player in the MICE market. The CVB is a nonprofit organisation that represents an urban area that tries to solicit business to pleasure-seeking visitors. It represents the various industry sectors transportation, Hotel and Motels, Restaurants, Attraction and Suppliers

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Convention and visitors
Bureau (CVB)

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large facilities where meetings and expositions are held, usually owned
by city or state governments and operated by a board of appointed
representatives. They generate revenue from the rental of space, food and beverages, concession stand rentals, and vending machines

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Convention Centers

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is responsible for the booking of
conventions more than 18 months in advance, with the senior event manager assigning an event manager to work with the client throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event

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Event Management

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Several companies offer specialized services such as transportation, entertainment audiovisual, escorts and tour guides, convention setup, and destination management

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Specialized Services

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founded in 1949 to address
the professional concerns of all industry groups and provide
certification of meeting professionals.

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The Convention Industry Council

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composed of five
groups, including the International Association of Conference
Interpreters, International Congress and Convention Association,
Association of Professional Congress Organizers, Meeting Professional
International, and European Federation of Conference Towns

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The European Meetings Industry Liaison Group

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was founded in 1968 and consists of 52 companies and individual members from 52 countries, mostly from Europe, but also from Australia, the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and Middle East.

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The International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO)

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was founded in 1963 and has strict guidelines for travel agents, airlines, and other companies

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International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)

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originated in the United States. It has several international members. Their most common services are destination information services, supplies networks, and housing assistance programs

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International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB)

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are professional associations for industry professionals. They provide education programs and have excellent publications and resources.

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Professional Convention Management Association and Meeting The (PCMA and MPI)

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provides educational travel opportunities and trade missions to MICE industry organizations.

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Foundation for International Meeting (FIM)

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established in 1920. The headquarters is in Washington, D.C. It has more than 35,000 individual members who manage professional, trade. and philanthropic associations which serve more than 287 million people and companies worldwide

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American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

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are private companies that offer services primarily for inbound customers. The corresponding European services provide is known as Professional Convention Organization (PCO).

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Destination Management Companies (DMCs)

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These companies provide services to outbound groups. When the independent meeting planner conducts a meeting away from the home city, he or she hire the DMC in the host city because destination management requires experts from the local area. When the independent meeting planner is in his or her will provide services to inbound groups to maximize profits

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Independent Meeting Management Companies

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organize destination management companies as part of their larger services product offerings. Large travel management companies are similar to the national chain operation.

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Travel Management Companies

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another type of destination management company. These companies produce sophisticated and highly technical events such as the Super Bowl and Olympics and political events such as the Democrat and Republican National Conventions and Presidential inaugurations. These are usually high tech, high visibility., and many have components that are dangerous without proper precautions. A high level technical knowledge is required to organize these type of extravagant events

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Major Events Producers

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very important to the attendees of meetings, conventions, and incentive programs. They encourage networking among attendees, build camaraderie within the group, and provide memories that last for years

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Special Events Market

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This types of events are incentive programs, product introductions, building openings, recognition events, anniversaries, retirement, groundbreaking, and ribbon cuttings

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Corporate Events

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This type of events include opening ceremonies, gala dinner, dances, opening receptions, awards ceremonies, theme events, trade shows, and expositions

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Meeting, conventions, expositions

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This type of events include parades, fireworks, displays, festivals, fairs, inaugurations/swearing in ceremonies, holiday observances, military ceremonies, and sporting events

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Public events

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This type of event includes grand openings, promotions, celebrity appearances, and seasonal promotions

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Retail events

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This type of event includes weddings, anniversaries, graduations, reunions, funerals, memorials, births, christening, charity balls, runs, and auctions

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Social/Private events