Career & Leadership

What will it take for you to create career that you want? Here are ways to develop leadership and cultivate other essential skills, plus hacks that can make a big impact on anyone's day-to-day work. And we look at ethics — how do your colleagues draw the line on everything from freebies to food waste?

Adrian Segar, Founder of Conferences That Work, on his Career Path

Adrian Segar, founder of Conferences that Work, talks about his career path and give young professionals in the business events industry some advice: If you’re good with people, patient, willing to be flexible, and work hard, you deserve a great work environment; don’t settle for less!

November 9, 2018

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.

BY Casey Gale November 9, 2018

People on the Move This Month

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

November 8, 2018

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.

BY Angela Campiere November 8, 2018

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.

BY Casey Gale November 2, 2018

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.

BY David McMillin November 2, 2018

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. PCMA People on the Move – Nov 6 2018

BY Casey Gale November 2, 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.

BY Casey Gale November 2, 2018

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.

BY Ellen Ryan October 31, 2018

Are You Negotiating With the Right Partner?

Sometimes it pays to switch or abandon negotiating partners. Here’s how three planners do it.

BY Ellen Ryan October 30, 2018

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. PCMA People on the Move – Oct 30 2018

BY Casey Gale October 29, 2018

Lessons Learned After Life-Changing Event

Microsoft’s Kati Quigley, the former chair of PCMA’s Board of Directors, shares what a scare taught her, and how it changed her outlook on her professional and personal lives.

BY Kati Quigley October 26, 2018

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