Project Attrition Releases Final Report 1-12-04

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Mary Power
President
(703) 610-9030

PROJECT ATTRITION RELEASES FINAL REPORT
Convention Industry Council's Initiative to Tackle Attrition Results in Tools and Techniques
MCLEAN, VA – January 12, 2004 – Attrition remains an issue for the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry to grapple with. But thanks to Project Attrition, planners and suppliers now have a comprehensive toolbox and resources to combat the problem.
Project Attrition, an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, was born in response to the industry’s growing concerns over attrition. Launched in April 2003, this short-term industry collaboration was designed to help educate members of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry on the issue while pursuing solutions to minimize the impact of the problem.
The Project Attrition Final Report, which details the work of the Project Attrition Task Force and includes tools developed to assist planners and suppliers alike, is now available on-line at www.conventionindustry.org. The direct link to the report is:
http://www.conventionindustry.org/projects/project_attrition_report11204.pdf
Project Attrition has been an exciting project for CIC to lead,” said Steven Hacker, chairman of the Convention Industry Council Board of Directors, and president of the International Association for Exhibition Management. “Not only did CIC deliver an incredibly value toolkit to the industry, but it demonstrated the power of industry collaboration.”
Project Attrition was possible because of generous financial support from the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Lead contributors included the ASAE Foundation, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, the MPI Foundation, and the PCMA Education Foundation.
David Radcliffe, the Project Attrition Leader, commented, “Project Attrition has a long list of accomplishments, all of which will prove to be of great benefit and value to the industry.”
The Convention Industry Council’s 31 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals as well as 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to Project Attrition, the CIC is also responsible for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program and APEX, the Accepted Practices Exchange. Other programs include the Hall of Leaders, the Prestigious CIC Cup, and the CIC Economic Impact Study. Additional information on the Convention Industry Council can be found at www.conventionindustry.org.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Mary Power
President
(703) 610-9030

PROJECT ATTRITION RELEASES FINAL REPORT
Convention Industry Council's Initiative to Tackle Attrition Results in Tools and Techniques

MCLEAN, VA – January 12, 2004 – Attrition remains an issue for the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry to grapple with. But thanks to Project Attrition, planners and suppliers now have a comprehensive toolbox and resources to combat the problem.

Project Attrition, an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, was born in response to the industry’s growing concerns over attrition. Launched in April 2003, this short-term industry collaboration was designed to help educate members of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry on the issue while pursuing solutions to minimize the impact of the problem.

The Project Attrition Final Report, which details the work of the Project Attrition Task Force and includes tools developed to assist planners and suppliers alike, is now available on-line at www.conventionindustry.org. The direct link to the report is:

http://www.conventionindustry.org/projects/project_attrition_report11204.pdf

Project Attrition has been an exciting project for CIC to lead,” said Steven Hacker, chairman of the Convention Industry Council Board of Directors, and president of the International Association for Exhibition Management. “Not only did CIC deliver an incredibly value toolkit to the industry, but it demonstrated the power of industry collaboration.”

Project Attrition was possible because of generous financial support from the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Lead contributors included the ASAE Foundation, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, the MPI Foundation, and the PCMA Education Foundation.

David Radcliffe, the Project Attrition Leader, commented, “Project Attrition has a long list of accomplishments, all of which will prove to be of great benefit and value to the industry.”

The Convention Industry Council’s 31 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals as well as 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to Project Attrition, the CIC is also responsible for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program and APEX, the Accepted Practices Exchange. Other programs include the Hall of Leaders, the Prestigious CIC Cup, and the CIC Economic Impact Study. Additional information on the Convention Industry Council can be found at www.conventionindustry.org.

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