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Ascent: Inclusivity in Business Events
Gathering for Women’s Rights
On International Women’s Day, we spotlight a handful of conferences and events that have helped move the needle on women’s rights.
Gender Equity: More Than Good Intentions
The percentage of women speakers at scientific conferences hosted by the journal Nature soared when the publishing and research company’s event organizers codified their efforts — and held themselves accountable.
Why Fixing a Gender Imbalance Won’t Fix Gender Bias
An analysis of industries with more female than male workers — including the meetings industry — shows that gender inequities persist even when female employees are in the majority.
Learning Firsthand How to Make Events Accessible
Beki Winchel, PCMA’s learning content and research developer, shares what she learned from working with accessibility expert and deaf speaker Meryl Evans in the lead-up to and on site at Convening Leaders 2022.
How This Groundbreaking Event Professional Remains an Eternal Learner
Yolanda Simmons Battle, senior manager, meetings at AHIMA and one of this year’s PCMA Groundbreaker Award nominees, shares how she has found success through asking questions, listening, and bringing her own seat to the table so others can follow.
Lessons Learned Doing Business During a Pandemic
Akshar Patel, vice president of conventions for AAHOA and one of this year’s PCMA Groundbreaker Award nominees, shares how COVID-19 has allowed him to “learn and sharpen” his skillset as an events executive.
Making Climate Change Personal
Social justice issues have everything to do with the environment, environmental justice advocate Wanjiku ‘Wawa’ Gatheru told the PCMA Convening Leaders 2022 audience in Las Vegas, ‘and the environment has everything to do with me.’
The Business of Belonging: Creating Transformative and Inclusive Digital Events
As the business events industry constructs the future of virtual and hybrid events, one question continues to surface: How can you create the magic of an outstanding live experience digitally?
Turning Allyship into Action: Integrating Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Diversity into Business Events
Driving diversity, inclusion, and allyship involves difficult conversations and change, but that doesn’t have to be an impossible lift.
A New Resource Directory of — and for — Black Speakers
Tired of hearing from event organizers that they can’t find Black speakers, one HR and DEI consultant launched a directory for Black speakers. It happened organically after a LinkedIn post.
How This Sustainability Leader Found Purpose In Her Field
Kimberly Lewis, board chair of clean energy nonprofit Groundswell, spoke with Convene about finding her calling, uplifting diverse communities into leadership roles, and making events people-centric.
Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples in a Purposeful Way
As the practice of including land acknowledgements at events grows around the world, so do calls to tie that recognition to meaningful change.