PCO Operations · September 2021
Issue21
The Freelance PCO Economy
A growing share of congress management work is handled by independent consultants rather than agencies; we look at what's driving the shift.
PCO Operations
September 2021
No. 21 — September 2021
The Freelance PCO Economy
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What Issue 21 covers
A growing share of congress management work is handled by independent consultants rather than agencies; we look at what's driving the shift.
This brief is drawn from Issue 21 of PLENARY Magazine, published September 2021. The full digital edition includes the complete feature, supporting data, and interviews with association executives, convention bureaux and PCOs referenced in this story.
Also in Issue 21
- Destination and venue updates from across the global MICE market
- Association leadership interviews and governance case studies
- Industry data on congress attendance, budgets and technology adoption
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