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?

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale July 8, 2019

Michael Dominguez Takes the Reins at ALHI

The new president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International shares his perspective on the speed of change, the importance of wellness in meetings, and the challenge of filling service jobs in the hospitality industry.

BY David McMillin July 8, 2019

Experiential Marketing and the ‘Future of Meeting and Events’

Two striking examples of how to pull off immersive events: Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked, and from a venue standpoint, the ways the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center delivers on the experiential trends identified in the PCMA Foundation/Marriott future of events study.

BY Nancy Mann Jackson Barbara Palmer July 1, 2019

Security of the Six-Legged Variety

Pechanga Resort Casino recruits former military members and their service animals, along with a few robots, to keep guests safe at property.

BY Casey Gale July 1, 2019

10 Trends in Experiential Events

Based on an industry-wide research study, Agency EA’s “2019 Experiential Marketing Trends Report” uncovered a number of emerging trends and traditional tactics that are being approached in new ways. Here are 10 trends in experiential events.

BY Nancy Mann Jackson June 28, 2019

How to Leverage Agile Marketing for Your Event Campaigns

Agile marketing is a new way to look at your campaign efforts — part science, part art, and lots of collaboration.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle June 27, 2019

Is Working Remotely a Perk or a Curse?

Research suggests that by working remotely, employees are toiling longer hours than those who go to the office. Gabor Nagy, Ph.D., research program manager at Haworth, explains what is happening to the wherever and whenever workforce.

BY David McMillin June 27, 2019

Sweatworking: The Best Kind of Networking

The first morning of PCMA’s Education Conference proved that networking does not have to be about connecting with like-minded peers.

BY David McMillin June 26, 2019

Nominees Sought for 2020 PCMA Visionary Awards

Know an exceptional colleague or friend? Recognize the achievements of innovative, dedicated, and passionate colleagues in the business events industry by nominating them for the 2020 PCMA Visionary Awards.

BY Lorene Yue June 26, 2019

Benefits of Transparency

Two professors partnered with the Maritz Field Research Collaborative to conduct a study aiming to measure the impact of transparency on rewards and loyalty programs.

BY Michelle Russell June 25, 2019

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale June 24, 2019

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.

BY Convene Editors June 24, 2019

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