The results of the 2026 EMEA Engagement Survey for business events professionals are in, revealing how organizers and suppliers are prioritizing creating stronger interpersonal bonds in an increasingly fractured and AI-driven world.
Here's what to expect this week as the business events industry gathers in Rotterdam.
Why Convening EMEA Main Stage speaker Thimon de Jong believes that cross-generation conversations about the future are the real resilience strategy.
Tanya Popeau, PCMA’s head of global sustainability, shares how the Convene 4 Climate 2025 conference will build on the work of the first gathering.
PCMA's Jaimé Bennett reveals what’s on tap for participants at this year's Convening EMEA.
Convening EMEA keynote speaker Noreena Hertz, a British economist and best-selling author with a proven track record for predicting trends that will shape the world, will share her insights on what’s next and why — and how to apply them to business events — on the Main Stage on October 15. Here’s a sneak preview.
Event professionals who participated in this year’s PCMA EMEA Engagement Survey are as focused on designing for the human side of events as mastering the technology that can help them create those experiences that resonate with their audiences.
What can the Convening EMEA 2024 audience expect to learn from Abir Haddoud’s session, “The Power of Focus: Why Less is More in Strategy”? How to cut through the noise to focus on what really matters — in business and in life.
Generative AI has swept the business landscape — including the events industry — but it takes time and effort to figure out its best uses.
Business events industry respondents to the latest PCMA EMEA Engagement Survey said that the No. 1 priority for their employers is collaboration and strategic partnerships. Meanwhile, opportunities to collaborate with their peers was often cited by event organizers as the one thing they would like to see at an industry event. This emphasis on working together suggests how the industry is charting a path forward.
The opening and closing sessions at Convening EMEA 2023, which dared to be a little different, paid off by creating memorable experiences that supported the goals of the event — and what matters most to participants.
The gathering of business events leaders in Copenhagen, Denmark, will tackle such complex topics as dealing with uncertainty and fostering a sense of belonging at events — with a dose of hygge.
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