Peggy Daidakis, executive director of the Baltimore Convention Center and the first woman to lead a U.S. convention center, will officially retire in September.

The hotel industry icon spent more than 40 years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and served in volunteer leadership roles with many associations, including PCMA.

Before prospects will consider attending an event, they must first know it exists. Here are eight ways to use content to attract prospective attendees for an upcoming event, and to leverage the content you create on site for future prospects. 

The senior vice president of convention centers for OVG360 reflects on her career journey and challenges during the pandemic.

Through its Waʻa Kiakahi Canoe Festival, the Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association is teaching many about the ancient cultural practices, celestial navigation, and ‘who the Hawaiian people are.’

In July, the most-read news stories in PCMA’s News Junkie grappled with the fallout of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade — and how it is impacting events.

When the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion in June, it threw a monkey wrench into many organizations’ plans to hold their events in about half of the United States. Events operate in an ecosystem, so PCMA convened a roundtable discussion on Aug. 8 among its constituents to begin exploring different approaches to a complex situation.

After the 2022 New York International Auto Show crossed the finish line, 1,000 plants used in its exhibits were donated to local organizations to help green all five boroughs of New York City.

Four women who lead operations at global convention centers share their thoughts about how they and their venues are handling the talent challenge.

What does the leader of a large professional association look for as he restaffs his events team? Digital capabilities, for sure, but soft skills — and the ability to ‘see the landscape’ — are equally important.

The events industry, hit particularly hard by the pandemic, is feeling the sting as business returns with a lack of talented professionals — on the planning and supplier sides — to pull off events.

Knowland and Simpleview have released encouraging new insights on event leads and bookings