Inscribed with Care: Dear World’s Storytelling for Events
Dear World’s mission is to create experiences through the sharing of personal stories. Here’s what that looked like at PCMA’s Education Conference
Creating a Buzzy Breakfast at Conferences
The JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE team recreated a 1950s diner for breakfast at PCMA’s recent EduCon. The result? Attendees could scoot into a booth to sit and chat instead of juggling a muffin and latte while standing. And the retro theme was an immediate conversation starter.
Have You Traced Every Footstep in the Attendee Journey?
There is a good chance you are missing opportunities that arise from the time they consider registering for your event until after they take their leave.
Main Stage: Tapping Into Your Emotional Intelligence to Succeed in Work and Life
Emotional intelligence is a powerful predictor of performance and a distinguishing competitive advantage, but EQ can be a nebulous trait to teach. Leadership expert, vitality advocate and "street scientist" Sara Ross shares insights from her work on how to redefine professional and personal success.
What’s the Word at EduCon? Day 2
PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 ended on a rousing note Wednesday. Here are some of the quotes that Convene editors heard that resonated with them during the final day of Disrupt + Deliver sessions in Pittsburgh.
EduCon Takes Sessions Outdoors
Taking advantage of the LA sunshine, EduCon took it outside for education sessions on Thursday.
Data Hacked Creativity: The Future of Precision Experiences
Growth strategist, brand coach, and innovation consultant Amy Blackman will take you behind the scenes of data-fueled experiences, explaining how the predictive insights of artificial intelligence (AI) can drive ideation, creation, and optimization for a proven R.O.E. (Return on Experience).
Hard Data on Room-Booking Behaviors
How can you best plan for today’s attendee booking decisions? This interactive session allows you to dive into the research recently uncovered by PCMA, Hilton Worldwide and NYC & Company. You won’t want to miss this discussion around the results of analyzing millions of check-in/check-out guest records from more than 10 city-wide conventions.
Main Stage: Finding Your Superpowers
We all have superpowers, the challenge is identifying and understanding them. Tamika Catchings — a WNBA champion, four-time Olympic gold medalist and upcoming American Ninja Warrior competitor — shares her inspirational journey of overcoming childhood hearing loss and adversity to become a legend and role model.
Opening Your Eyes to the Microaggressions Around You
Microaggressions can be subtle or unintentional actions or comments that convey prejudice or disdain. In this session, you will begin to explore microaggressions experienced every day, why they occur, and equality solutions to prevent problem behaviors.
Winning Community Building Strategies from the World of Professional Soccer
Peter Wilt, managing director of Forward Madison FC of USL League One and founding general manager and president of the Chicago Fire (MLS), shares the community-building strategies that led fans to six championship titles in four different leagues.
Hacking Homelessness at EduCon
At a “pitch-a-thon" that capped the Education Conference hackathon, one team came out on top. But collaboration and empathy won the day.