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Sensory Space: Montreal’s OASIS immersion
Newly opened space at the Palais de congrès de Montréal immerses participants in color, sound, and light.
What Will Event Organizers Be Talking About in a Year?
Convene asked the 2020 and 2021 chairs of the PCMA Board of Directors and Board of Trustees this question: What do you think we’re going to be talking about in our industry a year from now? Here are their responses.
The Travel and Hospitality Industries Step up
Joining convention centers that have become mass vaccination distribution sites, hotels are offering to do their part to combat COVID-19. The American Hotel & Lodging Association sent a letter to the Biden transition team, sharing why hotels are uniquely positioned to contribute to vaccine distribution efforts.
In a Career of Firsts, Yet Another for Events Industry Pioneer Carol Wallace
Carol Wallace, recipient of the inaugural PCMA Groundbreakers Award, talks about her 35-year career that included 24 years as president and CEO of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation.
How Organizers in Australia are Navigating a Return to Live Events
Agility was essential to pulling off a safe in-person event for 900 members at the Western Australia Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Conference in October.
The Six Key Building Blocks to Designing an Impactful Hybrid Event
As of Jan. 11, 2021, PSAV and its family of companies have formally rebranded as Encore. The move unifies operations of its global family of companies, but more importantly it
DES Spotlight: Carola Van Der Hoeff, Senior COO & Congress Director, International Pharmaceutical Federation
It is no secret that COVID-19 has upended the business events industry. As digital events are taking a prominent place in recovery, event planners are left at the proverbial crossroads. Adapt or fall to obscurity. Carola Ven Der Hoeff found herself at this crossroads and took the path towards being certified as a Digital Events Strategist. This is her story.
Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Development Boom Good for Events
Throughout 2020, Greater Fort Lauderdale saw a flurry of new development take shape. Crews broke ground on a long awaited, $1-billion expansion of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, and six new hotel properties opened their doors.
Incoming Chair of the PCMA Foundation Board Sees a ‘Positive Outlook for 2021’
Angie Ranalli shares what she is looking forward to in the coming year, both within and outside of her role chairing the PCMA Foundation Board of Trustees.
Big Screen, Small Screen: The Toronto International Film Festival Goes Hybrid
Convening Leaders 2021 speaker Cameron Bailey explains how organizers turned an international film festival into a record-breaking hybrid event.
Dr. Paul Ananth Tambyah and Peter C. Doherty Answer the Big Questions
The Infectious disease experts share their thoughts on preventing transmission, when travel might really return, and whether organizers should require attendees to be vaccinated.
Incoming PCMA Board Chair: ‘We’re Going to Start to See Events Come Back’ in Late 2021
The way events professionals supported each other in 2020 was “uplifting,” says Kirsten Olean, incoming Chair of the PCMA Board of Directors. Now they need to “embrace that next normal” of digital and hybrid events.