CVBs and Housing: Don't Count Them Out Yet

Are you one of the many association planners who have turned to a private housing company to help solve persistent housing problems? If so, you probably won't be surprised to learn that a recent study conducted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has found that more and more associations are using third-party vendors to handle housing for their large conventions. (See sidebar, page 32.)