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Building relationships and boosting the next generation of business events
Spotlighting professionals making a difference in the business events industry, PCMA launches its Ascent Luminaries video series with Jenny Abreu of Forever Etched Events.
When Women Ask for Raises
Leadership consultant and PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 speaker Molly Breazeale on what holds women back from advocating for the salaries they deserve.
Here’s Why the World’s Largest Gathering on Women’s Health Chose to Meet in Vancouver
The conference that organizers called 'a fueling station for people working to achieve a more gender-equal world' found the perfect fit in Vancouver.
Everyone Has a Place at the Table
A new website has made a splash by highlighting the diverse but often overlooked pool of talent in the culinary world, from chefs to speakers.
Racy Presentation Photos Force Scientific Society to Write New Code of Conduct
Attendees at a recent conference were not pleased when the accompanying slide deck for an awards acceptance speech included sexist images. Here’s how the organizers took action.
The Bystander Effect: How to React If You See Someone Being Harassed
Bystander intervention training can help people learn effective ways to react when they see someone else being harassed.
What Is the Bystander Effect and What Can You Do About It?
Business-events professionals offer six ways organizations can help circumvent the bystander effect in the workplace.
Suggest Someone For The Ascent Spotlight
The PCMA-Convene Ascent initiative is creating a video series featuring individuals with stories to tell about inclusion and empowerment in the business events industry.
PCMA President & CEO Sherrif Karamat Launches Ascent CEO Promise
As part of an ongoing effort to promote diversity and inclusivity across the events industry, PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat, CAE, on Monday launched the Ascent CEO Promise during IMEX Frankfurt. The promise asks CEOs to commit to embracing a culture of inclusiveness in their organizations and events.
Getting Serious About Play at Events
If you think the way to engage attendees at your event is to create competitive games, meeting designer and management motivation consultant Bo Kruger says you’ve only got it half right.
Denmark Wins WorldPride 2021
Copenhagen won the bid to host the world’s largest LGBTQ event, based largely on its platform of openness and tolerance.