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The “PCMA 2026 Outlook” report combined survey responses with data from one-on-one interviews and focus groups for a multi-layered look at the challenges shaping the business events landscape.

A Strategic Blueprint for Common Events-Industry Challenges

A comprehensive new PCMA report outlines the many challenges facing associations, corporate event teams, and DMOs — and the skills and strategies needed to navigate them.
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From ideation to final execution, an editor’s work goes largely unseen.

What Comes Next

Some news from behind the scenes.
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"We typically have a waiting list of 200 companies wanting to exhibit," the National Association of Convenience Stores' Bob Hughes told Convene.

The Strategy Behind Limiting Exhibitor Opportunities

Why would a show organizer limit opportunities for exhibitors? Ahead of his ECEF presentation, NACS’ Bob Hughes shares what’s behind the association for the convention and fuel retailing industry’s strategy of restraint.
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Chef DeeDee shredding beef to reduce portion size. Photo courtesy ReFED.

How the Events Industry Is Tackling Food Waste

Preventable food waste and high food costs are a combination that no budget-challenged event professional wants on their plate. But research demonstrates that when planners and venues work together, the result can be a win-win-win: less food waste, improved efficiency, and better bottom lines all around.
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Partially filling salad boats and refilling when necessary is a great way to reduce consumption. Photo courtesy ReFED.

Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

Industry stakeholders share strategies for creating low-waste events and making a sustainable impact.

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