Business of Events

Money-saving, revenue-raising, and risk-management strategies for meetings and trade shows of all sizes. And we look at the logistics of international meetings, from cultural concerns to business practices around the globe.

Sustainability Conversation Starters for Event Strategists

Marina Bay Sands’ executive director of sustainability on how PCMA APAC’s recent conference hosted at the Singapore venue showcased the potential for events to move the needle.

BY Michelle Russell July 24, 2025

The Importance of Events in Fostering Trust

Trust in others and in institutions is collapsing around the world. That makes the need for events — and for our industry to do them well — more imperative than ever.

BY Sherrif Karamat June 4, 2025

A Legal Expert Offers Advice on Navigating AI’s Ethical Risks

Jill Blood, who helps lead the legal team at Maritz, on balancing the risks and the rewards of using AI in business event operations and data analysis.

BY Barbara Palmer May 19, 2025

Making Gen AI Your ‘Thought Partner for Innovation’

AI is reshaping business models, customer engagement, and value creation, but what lies ahead? AI expert Ayesha Khanna, Ph.D., explores the rise of AI agents, ambient intelligence, and the ethical responsibility that comes with innovation with Convene — and what it means for business leaders, including event professionals.

BY Magdalina Atanassova April 4, 2025

Mastering the Three Steps to AI Implementation

AI expert Ayesha Khanna, Ph.D., shares the three foundational steps every organization must take to successfully adopt AI — from structuring your data and aligning teams to ensuring ethical governance. Here’s how to turn AI into a strategic advantage, not just a tech upgrade.

BY Magdalina Atanassova April 4, 2025

EMEA Engagement Survey: Meeting at the Intersection of Digital and Analog

Event professionals who participated in this year’s PCMA EMEA Engagement Survey are as focused on designing for the human side of events as mastering the technology that can help them create those experiences that resonate with their audiences.

BY Michelle Russell February 25, 2025

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority to Reassume Management of McCormick Place

The transition will enable McCormick Place to remain competitive in the fast-evolving events industry.

February 25, 2025

How to Diversify Your Social Media Strategy for Events

One minute, TikTok is banned; the next, it’s back. Then Meta decides to ditch professional fact-checking. Threads’ popularity skyrockets, then struggles to keep users engaged. Here are tips for navigating the shifting social-media landscape.

BY Sara Fellows and Keith Campbell February 24, 2025

3 Ways to Rethink Swag to Reduce Event Waste

How can event planners rethink the traditional swag bag?

BY Barbara Palmer February 14, 2025

Responsible Swag: Rethinking Giving and Receiving at Events

How a professor who researches textile waste and consumption thought through the question of swag, as the organizer of a university symposium.

BY Barbara Palmer February 14, 2025

Inside Spark’s AI Innovation Challenge: Spark ‘Kind of Just Jumps in With You’

How Spark helped the winning team knock out a long list of event planning tasks while racing the clock.

BY Barbara Palmer February 4, 2025

Upcycling Event Banners: How an L.A. Brand Transforms Trash into Sustainable Style

Rewilder turns material salvaged from events into everything from totes to furniture.

BY Barbara Palmer January 24, 2025

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