Smart Cities initiatives are designed to improve the lives of citizens and local business through data-driven, yet human-focused technology and sustainability initiatives. Hear insights and strategies from business events leaders at four Smart Cities about their journey and the impact it has had on their business events and hospitality sectors.
Get the inside scoop on how meetings and events can prepare for 5G, the next giant leap in mobile technology. With connectivity speeds nearly 100 times faster than current broadband services, 5G will reshape how we use mobile devices at events. Explore what faster file upload/download speeds, virtual and virtual reality meetings, rich media experiences and other technology innovation can mean for your organization and business events.
Marketplace disruptions, geopolitical upheavals, last-minute client demands — the unexpected doesn’t have to derail a carefully designed event. Leaders who can demonstrate agility and build teams with solution-oriented mindsets are able to successfully navigate challenges. Discover tips on how to create a team culture that encourages flexibility and accommodates change in an uncertain world.
With the click of the mouse you are virtually connected to someone halfway around the world as easily as your neighbor down the street. But are these connections meaningful? Listen as Janine Garner discusses how to make sincere connections, including the four types of people that are integral to you, and your team's, success on any endeavor.
Virtual reality and augmented reality are tools for forward-thinking planners in addition to being cool technologies. VR allows you to tour your booth during the planning phase before you arrive onsite. AR allows you to demonstrate your product’s functionality in real time. These digital tools help tell your story and captivate your trade show audience during the few minutes you have together.
The art of strategic meetings management is viewing your organizational meetings holistically and seeing how they save costs and free up resources. But you can take SMM beyond tactical logistics and make it work harder for you. This session will explore simple ways to get started with SMM, how it can be used to deliver on the latest event trends, and what to do with your newfound free time.
The first full day of Convening Leaders included lively educations sessions, packed rooms, new and renewed connections, innovative and immersive activations — and a sense of anticipation for what's in store over the next few days.
Marketing trailblazer and Convening Leaders Main Stage speaker Bozoma Saint John will discuss how brands can motivate others to make a difference.
Bestselling author and opening Main Stage speaker Simon Sinek shares his unconventional view on how to succeed in business at PCMA Convening Leaders 2020.
PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat announced new services and partnerships during a press conference yesterday, while underscoring PCMA’s commitment to helping business events transform global economies and societies.
The new alliance between the two organizations includes collaboration on education and research.
LGBTQ+ business events attendees can still face challenges despite the best inclusion efforts of events organizers. In this session, we’ll take a closer look at the LGBTQ+ audience and how efforts including gender-neutral language and bathrooms can make all business events participants feel welcome.
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