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?

Heather Seasholtz’s Unconventional Path to Personal, Professional Fulfillment

The director of meetings and events at Talley Management Group reflects on how her decision to avoid burnout helped her find a new sense of passion for planning meetings and events.

BY David McMillin December 11, 2018

Humility Is a Virtue, Says Marketing Guru Seth Godin

The Convening Leaders 2019 Main Stage speaker shares insights from his new book, This Is Marketing, and applies them directly to the events industry.

BY Michelle Russell December 9, 2018

Brands Taking Stands: 3BL Forum Explores Corporate Activism

Corporate activism is having a transformative moment. The 3BL Forum explored the movement with a new, flexible format and an impressive roster of speakers that broached critical topics from all angles.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst December 7, 2018

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. PCMA People on the Move – Dec 7 2018

BY Casey Gale December 6, 2018

Stuart Ruff-Lyon on His Evolution as an Event Professional

The vice president of events and education at the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. and PCMA’s chair-elect looks back at his 25-year-old self and peers ahead at what’s next for events.

BY David McMillin November 30, 2018

Finding Funding for Women-Led Startups

Women Who Tech is working to close the funding gap and draw global attention to gender bias in venture-capital funding. One key method is hosting Women Startup Challenges, which identify female-owned early-stage startups and invite them to compete for funding.

BY Barbara Palmer November 29, 2018

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale November 29, 2018

Better Together: Why Business Events Are Embracing Startups

Finding the right partners will be a hallmark of the next round of breakthrough innovations —making business events and startups a perfect match.

BY Barbara Palmer November 29, 2018

Making Your Body Language Work

Don’t let poor posture — or aggressive eye contact — ruin your interview.

BY Angela Campiere November 28, 2018

Why Talent Development is Crucial

‘Training is the only way we can grow to our fullest potential and truly be acknowledged for our work,’ says AccorHotels’ Kerry Healy.

November 27, 2018

What is ‘Sonder’ and Why Should You Care?

Seth Godin says designing your business event the way you’d like to experience it yourself is a flawed approach.

BY Michelle Russell November 25, 2018

NPR Host Terry Gross Offers Advice on Making Better Conversation

Networking doesn’t need to be painful. Just follow these smart tips from the host of NPR’s “Fresh Air,” who has made a 40-year career out of interviewing people.

BY Casey Gale November 21, 2018

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