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PCMA Webinar: What Does Hybrid Mean to PCMA?
PCMA has held a virtual component to their major annual meetings, Convening Leaders and EduCon, for years. However, this year, hybrid took on a new meaning for our organization.
As Economy Reopens, Groups360 Focuses on Renewed Messaging
With event planners eager to get back to servicing and attending events — while prioritizing new safety precautions and protocols — Groups360, the Tennessee-based online marketplace for event planners, has championed a new primary message: “The switch is on.”
As COVID Cases Continue to Rise, How Are You Responding?
The pandemic continues to disrupt the business events industry’s recovery. We’re asking planners and suppliers to take a few minutes out of their day to share their thoughts and plans by participating in the latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Survey.
The Future of Events is Phygital and Onmnichannel
Juliano Lissoni, MCI Group managing director, Canada, on how the pandemic has accelerated the use of AI, machine learning, and blockchain technologies to boost engagement and experiences in the metaverse — “a fully realized digital world that exists beyond the analog one in which we live.”
Got Empathy? Visit Oakland’s New CEO on the Rewards of Listening to Employees
Listening is a critical leadership skill, says Visit Oakland’s new CEO, Peter Gamez, especially in challenging times.
How the Great Resignation is Impacting Business Events
Workers are quitting their jobs in droves. A recent SHRM survey finds that more than two out of five U.S. workers are actively searching for a new job or plan to soon. We’ve mined Convene’s latest Recovery Dashboard results for insights about the Great Resignation and the business events industry.
Michelle Mason Comes Full Circle
After stumbling into association management, Mason turned barriers into opportunities and used her platform to elevate others who are underrepresented. She now leads ASAE as president and CEO.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace — and at Events
Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., spoke with Convene about how the Stanford Neurodiversity Project is helping to make workplace experiences more accessible for neurodiverse individuals, and how meetings can do the same.
Speakers Announced for International Hospitality Women’s Day Broadcast
International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8, but Deborah Gardner, CMP, is starting a new celebration: International Hospitality Women’s Day, on Sept. 23.
Experience Columbus Launches Diversity Apprenticeship Program
The program provides opportunities for minority candidates to learn and earn full-time career opportunities at some of the city’s tourism, hospitality, and events businesses, and helps close a racial equity gap in those industries.
Why Calgary Makes an Ideal Basecamp for Post-Event Adventures
With its location near the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Calgary offers opportunities for outdoor exploration as well exciting events and attractions downtown and throughout the city.
Vaccine Spotlight Webinar: Insights from the Event Industry
Now that we’ve heard about the science from Dr. Patel, let’s look at how our industry has been directly affected. We have brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the different ways COVID has impacted themselves and their teams. The panel will discuss their own journeys since March 2020, and how they intend to move forward, including vaccination requirements, as the uncertainty of the future in the meetings and events industry continues.