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.
Drs. 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.
What They’re Saying About Convening Leaders, Day 2
PCMA attendees dove right into Thursday's sessions and networking activities, participating in chats, engaging with speakers during Q&A, taking part in conversation starters, posting on social media, and listening to great music — from inspiring performances to an upbeat playlist. Check out the buzz from Day 2.
PCMA Foundation Board Chair: ‘This Was One Crazy Year’
Valerie Sumner, chair of the 2020 PCMA Foundation Board of Trustees, says she is honored to have served when 'we focused on our strength, our resilience, our power to pave our way to the next normal.'
Updated Business Events Compass Reveals a Big Bounce
Hope for a better 2021 surged among business event planners and event participants in the latest installment of the Business Events Compass, although challenges remain.
How to Be an Antiracist Meeting Planner
Change won’t happen overnight, but there are concrete actions that event planners can take to educate themselves about racial equality and equity. Convening Leaders speaker Torin Perez shares his three-step action plan to help individuals achieve a more grounded perspective on race and society.
4 Ways the Pandemic is Changing Event F&B
Convening Leaders speakers share strategies to help planners adapt food-and-beverage programs to meet safety requirements — and keep participants happy and well fed.
An Easy Way to Remember the 5 Rules for Better Negotiations
Convening Leaders speaker and expert on collaborative business relationships Kate Vitasek offered a framework for event professionals to rethink their transactional approach to contracts.
What They’re Saying About Convening Leaders, Day 1
Whether in person or online, PCMA attendees are never a shy bunch. As CL launched, they were finding ways to connect — in session chats, dedicated Slack channels, and on social media. Here’s a look at some of the buzz during the first day.
German Convention Bureau, IMEX Group, and PCMA Focus on Innovation
The GCB and IMEX Group are partnering with PCMA at Convening Leaders 2021 — and with projects designed to help the events industry move forward beyond the pandemic.