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Do International Attendees Seeking Visas Need Letters of Invitation?
Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community offer meeting manager some guidance on what international attendees need for their visa applications.
Inside WorldatWork’s Speaker Coaching Program
WorldatWork’s Courtney Mesmer developed a speaker coaching program to improve the participant experience at her organization’s annual conference. That initiative not only transformed the conference but rippled throughout the organization.
Swifties and Scholars: Inside an Academic Conference About Taylor Swift
Indiana University Bloomington conference explores music star Taylor Swift’s lyricism, feminism, economic impact, social-media presence, and more through an academic lens.
‘Organizations Don’t Change. People Do.’
Behavioral change management expert Dominic Thurbon on three challenges that leaders who are serious about change must grapple with. He will facilitate a session April 16 at PCMA APAC’s The Business of Events conference at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
From Skeptic to Sought-After TEDx Speaker Coach
Fifteen years ago, she coached speakers for the first major TEDx event. Hayley Foster has since built that initial experience into a successful business.
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Speaking at Events
Speaker coach Hayley Foster — the Short-Talk Expert — shares some ideas from her book for speakers, Don’t Tank Your TED Talk.
The Anti-Diet Movement on Display at an Event for Dietitians
A recent Washington Post article pointed the finger at a nutrition conference as an outlet for misinformation that can contribute to the obesity epidemic.
Attendees Want Less Flash, More Substance
Research from Freeman reveals that attendees value hearing from industry experts and from each other more than celebrity keynotes. It’s even more highly prized, the research suggests, than open bars.
‘Great Leadership Starts with Self-Leadership’: How Middle Managers Fit in the Events Industry
Sally Foley-Lewis has collaborated with more than 15,000 leaders across organizations to help middle managers achieve productivity, confidence, and ultimately, high performance within their organizations. She will share her insights at PCMA APAC’s The Business of Events, to be held April 15–16 in Singapore.
Who Is More Creative: Humans or Gen AI?
The thinking about generative AI so far has been that it is best at rote tasks and cannot compete with human ingenuity. But research from The Wharton School and Cornell University suggests otherwise.
The Lasting Legacy of Medical Meetings
Amidst debate over intermittent fasting, release at American Heart Association of a new study underscores the crucial function of medical and scientific gatherings in sharing research with the public.
A Sustainability Pulse Check for Events
How does sustainability figure in the work of event organizers today? Three recent studies reveal some insights.