Meetings will be a major focus of his platform.
ABGEV members will receive complimentary ACTE membership.
This year's conference broke last year's record.
The enhanced tool will be available to members in October.
Show will feature 1,800 exhibitors and 2,000 hosted buyers.
The February 2014 event has been moved to San Francisco.
Kevin Maguire is the new vice president.
The foundation tries to further standardize SMM best practices.
Participants are easily distracted in live as well as virtual events.
Both companies will retain their brand names and headquarters.
Research project will take three years to complete.
Findings are based on ROI Institute methodology.