Karamo Brown: You Have Power to Create the Life You Want
U.S. 'Queer Eye' culture expert and 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders speaker Karamo Brown on overcoming the fear of bringing your whole self to your personal, professional lives.
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Pittsburgh Steeped in Creatives and Innovation
Emoticons, movie theaters and polio vaccines all trace their inventive roots to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The City of Bridges, there are more than 400, is also the birthplace of pop-art painter Andy Warhol and seminal children’s television show “Mister Rogers Neighborhood.” While Pittsburgh may be most known for its steel production and its three professional sports
Webinar: Behind the Scenes: 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE
Go behind the scenes in this webinar with PCMA to find out how they pull off a successful live stream event during their largest face-to-face meeting each year, Convening Leaders.
CL18 Tech Spots – close the gap
Covering the hospitality, meetings and trade show industries, close the gap is changing the way we think about effective marketing communication.
13 Questions for Deborah Sexton
As the CEO of PCMA prepares to leave the organization after 13 years, she looks back on her best memories, her favorite Convening Leaders speakers, her imaginary country band, and what’s next for her career.
A Digital Deep Dive With Freeman’s Richard Maranville
As event organizers continue to explore new data and technology solutions, Freeman’s chief digital officer offers insights.
PCMA Business School: Innovate Through Improvisation
In this interactive talk, Natalie Nixon will explain how borrowing from the complex system of jazz music can shine light on practical ways to innovate from the inside-out in an organization.
Rise of the Event Cyborg
Part (ro)bot and part human, the event professional of the future needs to balance the digital with face to face in order to communicate effectively with participants of experiences.
New European Union Data Privacy Laws Could Cost Your Company Money
If you have data on even one member or customer in the EU, you need to understand the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or face fines when it becomes enforceable.
Thought Leader: Solving Problems Using Illusion & the Power of Perspective
Entrepreneur and award-winning magician Vinh Giang will perform several illusions, then invite you to offer your thoughts as to how he did them.
The Courage to Be First
In this session, one of the mavericks behind the event technology innovations that inspire a thousand imitators will use real world examples to explain the process of taking the plunge on a truly customized event technology experience.
Main Stage: New Rules of Engagement for Leaders in the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
In this two-part keynote, McChrystal will share his stories and experiences that led him to embrace the power of culture, communication and relationships to build the team of teams.