APAC Webinar: Unlocking the Power of AI for Events

Meet Your Next Best Meeting Planning Tool: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial intelligence technology and tools are now available to the masses. Not just ChatGPT, but Bing, Bard, Claude, Ernie, and more to come in the future. How are these AI tools going to help you in your event planning? “Unlocking the Power of AI for Event Planning” webinar will unravel what cutting-edge AI tech and tools are all about and introduce you to terms like “GPT” and “LLM” (and what it really means).

A Perfect Atmosphere for Open Conversation at the PCMA APAC Campfire Chat in Sydney

A joyous celebration of industry restart in Hong Kong at the PCMA APAC Mix&Mingle The PCMA APAC Mix & Mingle event on March 1, 2023, brought together the PCMA community in Hong Kong to celebrate the industry's hopeful restart. March 1, 2023, marked the first day of mask-free events in Hong Kong. It is a momentous occasion that we celebrated together engaging and networking with the community as a joyous occasion that brought hope and excitement for the future.

APAC Webinar Key Takeaways: Waste Not, Want Not: Practical Solutions for Preventing Food Waste in Events

A joyous celebration of industry restart in Hong Kong at the PCMA APAC Mix&Mingle The PCMA APAC Mix & Mingle event on March 1, 2023, brought together the PCMA community in Hong Kong to celebrate the industry's hopeful restart. March 1, 2023, marked the first day of mask-free events in Hong Kong. It is a momentous occasion that we celebrated together engaging and networking with the community as a joyous occasion that brought hope and excitement for the future.

APAC Webinar: Waste Not, Want Not: Practical Solutions for Preventing Food Waste in Events

Food waste in events can be difficult to prevent but focusing on key problematic menu items and causes of waste is a practical way to achieve reduction goals. As business events professionals, we have the power to make a difference. Join us for the webinar on “Waste Not, Want Not: Practical Solutions for Preventing Food Waste in Events” with Dr. Aurora Dawn Benton, Founder of Astrapto LLC, and a thought leader on sustainability in hospitality, travel, and events. Webinar Key Takeaways - Examples of prevention strategies from a food waste study that recently concluded in the US West Coast; - How planners and venues can work together to address food waste; - Uncovering top food waste challenges and experiences with event planners in different regions.

A joyous celebration of industry restart in Hong Kong at the PCMA APAC Mix & Mingle

A joyous celebration of industry restart in Hong Kong at the PCMA APAC Mix&Mingle The PCMA APAC Mix & Mingle event on March 1, 2023, brought together the PCMA community in Hong Kong to celebrate the industry's hopeful restart. March 1, 2023, marked the first day of mask-free events in Hong Kong. It is a momentous occasion that we celebrated together engaging and networking with the community as a joyous occasion that brought hope and excitement for the future.

Tipster: A Simple Sustainability Swap for Your Events

The managing director of an Australian-based PCO offers an easy-to-implement checklist of 12 sustainability swaps for more environmentally friendly events.

Biggest Economic Impact? Event Planners Weigh in

In Convene's October Recovery Dashboard Survey, we asked planners and suppliers to share how they are dealing with economic pressures and what factors will affect their 2023 business.

PCMA Foundation gifts scholarships to upskill event professionals in the face of new challenges

PCMA Foundation announces support in scholarship to upskill event professionals. To help support the APAC event management profession adapt to the changing landscape of the business event industry, the PCMA Foundation is gifting the region support in scholarships for selective PCMA courses.

Salary Survey 2022: Calculating the Pandemic’s Effect on Event Organizers’ Compensation, Day-to-Day Work

Planners may be better compensated than before COVID but there’s also a sense of unrest over the continuing uncertainties in the business events industry, according to the latest Convene Salary Survey.

Webinar: Time is Now – Sustainability in Business Events Industry

Sustainability in Business Events Industry

Face-to-Face Event Attendance in 2022

In-person events are returning and planners are examining their attendance numbers and what they can do to increase them. Members of the PCMA Catalyst community discussed the topic.