Social Impact

See how event organizers and others are using meetings and events to make a difference.

An “Un-Conference” for Poverty and Social Injustice

The Opportunity Collaboration summit brings professionals from different disciplines together to create sustainable solutions to poverty and social injustice — in as “un-conference” a way as possible.

July 2, 2018

‘We Can’t Sit By and Close Our Eyes.’

PCMA Community Advocate of the Year finalist Ken Sien on combatting human trafficking through awareness and education.

May 31, 2018

‘There’s a Lot of Potential for Quick Action.’

When Hurricane Harvey struck last year, PCMA Community Advocate of the Year Finalist Rachael Riggs had to think on her feet, spurring a grassroots volunteer effort through unexpected means — by creating an Amazon wish list.

May 31, 2018

Here’s What Moved These Community-Minded Meeting Profs to Take Action

When the three PCMA Community Advocate of the Year finalists saw a wrong they could make right, they didn’t hesitate to take action.

May 22, 2018

How Singaporean Students Are Leading the Business-Events Industry

At PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2018, Singaporean students took the stage to propose inclusivity-centered event concepts.

BY Casey Gale May 1, 2018

Why Delegates to the World Economic Forum Took Time Out to Talk About Play

The lack of opportunity for many of the world’s children to engage in unstructured play is a growing and urgent issue — and inspired a new coalition.

BY Michelle Russell April 24, 2018

Ideas Worth Spreading — and Funding

TED has just announced The Audacious Project, which will apply a startup funding model to bold, new philanthropic projects each year, and the big unveil will take place at TED2018.

BY Michelle Russell April 5, 2018

Superheroes to the Rescue at Denver Comic Con

While most comic conventions are strictly a commercial endeavor, Denver Comic Con is organized by — and benefits — Pop Culture Classroom, a local educational nonprofit.

BY Casey Gale March 1, 2018

An Event App That Gives Back

Global Citizen’s app encourages users to take political action — and earn rewards in return.

BY Casey Gale December 27, 2017

Get to Know Your Conference City: Invite the Locals

The Society of Architectural Historians helps residents in its host city get to know their hometown a little better — by inviting them on exclusive tours.

BY Molly Petrilla December 27, 2017

Heart-to-Heart With Visit Anaheim and the AHA

Visit Anaheim’s partnership with the American Heart Association, the “Heart-to-Heart” campaign, gives lifesaving training and tools to local schools.

BY Casey Gale December 13, 2017

“The Real Farmville”

The Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland has its own farm — not to mention a full-time intern who’s helping study bee-colony collapse.

December 1, 2017

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