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Survey Explores Speaker and Planner Dynamics
The “2024 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report” offers insights into the current state of the relationship between planners and speakers — and how speaker selection factors into an event’s success.
PCMA Visionary Awards Honor Business Events Leaders
The black-tie event closed out a busy Business Events Industry Week in Washington, D.C.
Is the RFP Process for Events Getting Easier or Harder?
A handful of event suppliers and organizers traded their insights on how the RFP process has changed since the pandemic during a session at Business Events Industry Week.
Top Reasons to Plan Your Next Meeting in Anaheim
The most successful events are about more than just convenience; the destination itself should be someplace your attendees want to visit anyway. Anaheim strikes that balance, and with more than 280 days of sunshine a year, the always welcoming weather is just the beginning.
5 Great Reasons to Meet in Portland
In The Palm Beaches, meeting spaces share the stage with Southeast Florida’s breathtaking beaches and natural beauty, cultural and art institutions, critically acclaimed dining and world-class shopping.
How Your Brain Values an Experience
Neuroscientist Paul Zak on how immersion is created — and how to make the most of it.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Conferences can be overwhelming for some, but with a little planning they also can be productive and fun. Here's how. That and other advice in this week’s roundup of career-related news and trends curated by the editors of Convene.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Sulena Gómez
Sulena Gómez, Coordinator of Government and Industry Relations at DMO/PROMTUR Panama and a member of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2024, shares how she sees AI changing the future of work in the events industry.
4 Ways to DIY a Speaker Coaching Program
Even if planners don't have the resources to hire a professional coach, there are ways they can improve their speakers' effectiveness.
Paying Attention to These Two Things Will Boost Your Productivity
Professional development expert Sally Foley-Lewis offers two common-sense tips to maximize your efficiency during hectic workdays.
How Have Panels Evolved — or Not?
A new survey will measure how the popular session format has developed over the past decade. Your participation is welcome.