Issues on planners’ minds are sparking discussion on the PCMA Catalyst forum. Here’s some recent advice on how to handle deceptive exhibitors.

We’ve gotten used to the idea that employers don’t need to get back to a potential hiree, even after rounds of interviews. But now candidates are ghosting employers, and that’s changing the hiring landscape.

David Stewart helms Ageist. It’s a media company that is out to redefine life after 50 by highlighting the vibrancy, influence, and contributions of people in that age group.

A pair of Oxford University researchers calculated the likelihood that jobs across a wide range of industries and professions could be lost to automation. Where do event organizers fall on the list?

Feel like you have to check your emotions at the door when you go to work? In the future, say the authors of a new book, that will no longer be the case.

Looking for ways to freshen up its meeting for nearly 8,000 attendees, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology dropped the Q&A and opted for a conversations and input format. Here’s how it went over.

At PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2019, the Virtual Reality Empathy Experience, designed by researchers at Stanford University, gave participants a chance to experience the power of VR for themselves and to evaluate its potential use for their own events.

The WFD Congress is organized by one of the oldest international organizations for people with disabilities, so making it inclusive and accessible to all attendees is a priority. At this year’s event, organizers ensured that the venue was physically accessible, and gave significant considerations to language access.

As AI makes inroads into areas that have traditionally been the domain of humans, the question becomes: Where will people fit in, particularly when it comes to work? Let’s take a peek into the future. You might want to buckle up.

Tobin is the health and wellness partner for Marriott International’s Luxury Brands, a role that includes creation of fitness programs and wellness retreats and collaboration on healthy meals and breaks for meetings.

Gone are the days when ‘special request’ meant ‘the fruit plate and steamed veggies,’ says Austin Convention Center’s executive chef. Here’s what he’s seeing as dietary restrictions skyrocket.