Career & Leadership
PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2019 Ready for Future
Members of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2019 see a bright future for the business events industry, a future to which they plan to contribute. Chosen by a committee of industry veterans and previous 20 in Their Twenties honorees, members of this year’s class come from around the world and from various sectors
Meeting Mentors: Kati Quigley on Bold, Unbiased Leadership
Senior director of marketing at Microsoft and former chair of PCMA’s Board of Directors shares her perspectives on reducing stress, trusting her team, and learning to be a better leader.
Adrian Segar, Founder of Conferences That Work, on his Career Path
Education: Oxford University, B.A., Physics University College, London, Ph.D., Experimental High-Energy Physics My First Industry Job: Designing and facilitating peer conferences (aka unconferences) for numerous small associations as an amateur in my spare time for about ten years before I began getting paid. My Previous Three Jobs Tufts faculty post-doc, working on various experiments in
How to Address Discriminatory or Inappropriate Comments at Work
Rania H. Anderson, author of “WE: Men, Women, and the Decisive Formula for Winning at Work,” says everyone has a responsibility to call out discriminatory behaviors.
People on the Move This Month
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Learning to Lead
You might not be managing your company’s meetings department yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start honing your leadership skills today.
It’s Hard to Give Negative Feedback. You Should Do It Anyway.
Here are a few things to avoid when having difficult conversations, like sandwiching negative feedback between praise.
Leaving a Legacy: Bill Reed Shares Career Lessons
The chief event strategy officer at the American Society of Hematology and former PCMA chair looks back at his 25-year-old self — and forward to the next generation of attendee engagement.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. PCMA People on the Move – Nov 6 2018
Improving the Professional Experience for Women of Color
A new study by the Network of Executive Women reveals how organizations can not just attract professional women of color, but retain them as long-term employees with room for growth.
CMP Series: How to Negotiate Better With Hotels
It may be tough to negotiate in a sellers’ market, but hotels don’t hold all the chips. Successful negotiators share their tactics for reaching a fair deal.
Are You Negotiating With the Right Partner?
Sometimes it pays to switch or abandon negotiating partners. Here’s how three planners do it.