A ping is a a pulse of sound in active sonar. In the Internet world, it is a networking utility and the echo request message in Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP). To ping is to bounce off something with a sharp, high sound. Like a sonar, on the Internet, a ping bounces back figuratively and, […]

The mission of the Professional Convention Management Association is to serve the association community by enhancing the effectiveness of meetings, conventions, and exhibitions through member and industry education and to promote the value of the meetings industry to the general public. PCMA defines itself as follows “PCMA is defined by its more than 6,000 meetings […]