News & Trends

What’s happening — or coming up next — in the meetings and events world and beyond.

Art Meets Science in Contest that Brings Society Members Together

An Endocrine Society celebrates — and elevates — the work of its members with an annual image competition, whose winners are showcased at its annual meeting.

BY Curt Wagner July 10, 2023

Learn How to Use AI Tools, Creativity Expert Says

Musician David Usher, founder of the artificial intelligence creative studio Reimagine AI, showed the PCMA EduCon 2023 audience how human creativity and AI can work together.

BY Curt Wagner July 10, 2023

Why We Keep Talking About Emotions

It’s more important than ever to lead your teams and design your events with empathy 

BY Michelle Russell June 28, 2023

The Power of Asking Questions

At an EduCon 2023 Business School session in Montréal, the University of Texas’ Gaylen Paulson shared a proven strategy for becoming an expert in one’s field.

BY Casey Gale June 28, 2023

Keeping Humans in the Loop

What is AI’s role in the future of business events? It’s a question we can’t afford to ignore.

BY Sherrif Karamat June 27, 2023

‘Empathy is Everybody’s Responsibility’

Executive Carolyn Dolezal on empathy: How it has made her a better leader and the ways in which she weaves it in event design.

BY Barbara Palmer June 27, 2023

Book a Braindate at PCMA EduCon

Engage in one-on-one conversations with peers on industry challenges and shared interests through a Braindate session.

BY Convene Editors June 26, 2023

Why Event Organizers Need to Be Aware of Transgender Attendees’ Event Journey

In a PCMA EduCon panel moderated by Glenn Stress, vice president of global B2B events and programs for Marriott International, a gender-diverse panel discussed barriers that members of the LGBTQ+ community face when traveling to events.

BY Casey Gale June 26, 2023

How to Create an Event Where Everyone Feels They Belong

In his PCMA EduCon 2023 session on June 26, Dan Berger identified four belonging personas and how event organizers can consider each when planning an event.

BY Curt Wagner June 26, 2023

Making Your Meeting More Accessible

Two wheelchair accessibility tours at EduCon gave event organizers a first-hand experience navigating an event on two wheels rather than two feet.

BY Michelle Russell June 26, 2023

Elevating Women in Business Events

A June 26 PCMA EduCon session will explore the challenges unique to women in their careers and how they can chart a path to leadership. Plus, participants will get a sneak peek of proprietary research on this topic.

June 25, 2023

Tech Labs Transform EduCon Participants’ Ability to Interact With New Technology

Have you wanted to get your hands dirty trying out a new event tech? You’ve come to the right place.

BY Magdalina Atanassova June 25, 2023

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