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The Palm Beaches is Distinct
The Palm Beaches has always offered meeting planners the best way to meet in Florida – a distinct combination of renowned hotels, resorts and meeting venues; access to thought leaders and innovative companies across a variety of industries; and breathtaking natural beauty – including 47 miles of Atlantic Beaches and 39 unique cities and towns, providing for diversity of choices without the density of more congested cities.
Robust Life Science Industry Gives Indy New Life
The city of Indianapolis is known for so much more than hosting the world’s largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500. The city has a life sciences industry that is second to none, making it a great destination to host a life sciences meeting
‘The Beautiful Randomness’ of Events
In a Convening Leaders session earlier this month, Julia Gillard, former prime minister of Australia, shared what she misses about in-person events and how she hopes digital events will evolve.
Be Meeting Ready With Hilton’s EventReady Hybrid Solutions
After introducing Hilton EventReady with CleanStay in 2020, Hilton is expanding with a set of Hilton EvenReady Hybrid Solutions that provides event organizers with planning resources for in-person/virtual events and directs them to Hilton’s hybrid-ready hotels.
Be Prepared for the Unexpected at Your Live Event
As in-person events start coming back, the continuing COVID crisis will require that you have a well thought-out communications strategy in place. Here’s how to plan for whatever may come.
We Never Fail
Convening Leaders reinforced our industry’s remarkable resilience — and our tremendous responsibility to spearhead economic and social recovery, writes PCMA President & CEO Sherrif Karamat.
Experimenting With Virtual Reality
‘Co-presence’ is starting to find its way into virtual exhibition halls. Organizers of the Morningstar Investment Conference (MIC) offered a virtual reality experience for exhibitors and meeting participants at their fall digital event.
Beyond Hybrid: Repackaging Your Conference Content
Over the past year, industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. Agreed, says Velvet Chainsaw’s Dave Lutz, but in order to be successful, meetings of the future also will need to embrace the tenets of strategic product management.
How Safe Expo Kept Attendees at This Annual Meeting Healthy
Safe Expo helped the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons pull off a safe in-person meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oklahoma City Emerges as a ‘Modern Frontier’ Destination
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahoma City carried on with its 20-year growth plan, launching a new convention center, downtown streetcar line, and a headquarters hotel opening this month.
Catching up with Casandra Matej, Visit Orlando’s New President and CEO
Casandra Matej, who takes over Feb. 1, discusses the perks of relocating to Orlando from San Antonio, the future of face-to-face meetings, and how she sees DMOs evolving in the future.
Behind the Digital Curtain at Convening Leaders 2021
Tune in to a candid conversation about challenges and major takeaways from designing and producing PCMA’s first-ever global hybrid conference.