Ascent: Inclusion & Diversity
Katie Martell
Marketing consultant Martell was CMO and co-founder of customer intelligence startup Cintell and director of buzz at NetProspex. Now at Boston Content, the city’s largest community of content professionals, she is a frequent speaker and emcee at conferences including TEDx, B2B Summit, and Women in Digital.
Nadya Okamoto Fights for Gender Equality with PERIOD Movement
Nadya Okamato is the founder of PERIOD, a nonprofit, youth-oriented organization dedicated to social change for menstrual equity. Her next goal? Making PERIOD a global movement and a key component of the fight for gender equality.
‘They Don’t Want to Feel Erased’
As U.S. states begin to recognize that the gender spectrum spans beyond male or female, Equality Institute founder Bernadette Smith thinks business events have an opportunity to follow suit — thereby creating an inclusive, respectful environment for all attendees.
The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in the Meetings Industry
Ideological polarization should be an opportunity, not a deterrent, to raising the profile of diversity and inclusion in the meetings industry.
Building relationships and boosting the next generation of business events
Spotlighting professionals making a difference in the business events industry, PCMA launches its Ascent Luminaries video series with Jenny Abreu of Forever Etched Events.
Abby Wambach Seeks Level Playing Field for Women
Women can be grateful for what they have — while demanding what they deserve, says retired soccer star and equal-pay advocate Abby Wambach.
Walking the Talk
When Women Ask for Raises
Leadership consultant and PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 speaker Molly Breazeale on what holds women back from advocating for the salaries they deserve.
Here’s Why the World’s Largest Gathering on Women’s Health Chose to Meet in Vancouver
The conference that organizers called ‘a fueling station for people working to achieve a more gender-equal world’ found the perfect fit in Vancouver.
Everyone Has a Place at the Table
A new website has made a splash by highlighting the diverse but often overlooked pool of talent in the culinary world, from chefs to speakers.
Racy Presentation Photos Force Scientific Society to Write New Code of Conduct
Attendees at a recent conference were not pleased when the accompanying slide deck for an awards acceptance speech included sexist images. Here’s how the organizers took action.
Everyone Has a Place at the Table
A new website has made a splash by highlighting the diverse but often overlooked pool of talent in the culinary world, from chefs to speakers.