Ascent: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ascent strives to motivate and to educate decision-makers on the business case and best practices for inclusive workplaces and events. Learn more about this initiative.

These Individuals Are Making a Surprising Impact on the Meeting Experience

Graffiti artists, modern dancers, and more — find out how an unlikely cast of Mile High City creatives and entrepreneurs are shaping more memorable experiences for attendees.

BY David McMillin July 18, 2017

3 Ways to Navigate the New Era of Business Etiquette

The fast-changing rules of business manners in the digital age can be hard to master – but we’ve got you covered.

BY Angela Campiere June 8, 2017

Visa Rejections Create Big Challenges for Chinese Attendees Coming to U.S.

The rejection rate for visa applicants increased dramatically for Chinese attendees planning to travel to Hawaii for an incentive trip.

BY David McMillin April 10, 2017

Getting Your Speakers To Embrace New Technologies

Today’s attendees are looking for more than opportunities to listen to someone speak as they earn education credits; they want to be active participants who can contribute to the conversation in the room.

March 10, 2017

Dorri McWhorter on Breaking out of the Bubble

Ascent is a new initiative by PCMA and Convene, to inspire and spur inclusion and diversity in our industry. Ascent also seeks to reach decision makers and workplace leaders, to
BY Convene Editors February 1, 2017

How The Women’s March Simplified Transportation For Attendees

The Women’s March organizers operated in grassroots fashion, but one piece of the preparation felt decidedly more professional: the travel assistance for attendees.

January 23, 2017

Webinar: Getting What You Deserve

Learn how to successfully negotiate your next pay raise by using Convene’s Annual Salary Survey results and tips from negotiation experts featured in Convene.

BY Michelle Russell November 30, 2016

Webinar: Women @ Work Discovering the Leader Within You

PCMA’s vision is for our participants to develop professionally, gain confidence, learn how to identify their strengths and use them to lead more effectively.

BY Georgia Dudley Susan Katz May 26, 2016

Looking Back: How PCMA Chapter Presidents Moved Their Members Forward in 2017

As 2018 kicks into full gear, the past presidents of PCMA’s chapters reflect on what made 2017 a year to remember.

BY David McMillin February 5, 2015

One on One with Condoleezza Rice

The first woman to serve as U.S. National Security Advisor and the second to serve as U.S. Secretary of State shares her thoughts on why face-to-face experiences — which “cannot be replaced with anything else” — are pivotal to advancing society.

BY Susan Sarfati, CAE June 1, 2013

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