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Marshall Nayer | PCMA Member Spotlight
Get to know PCMA Member Marshall Nayer, Director, Meetings Experience, American Society of Hematology.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Learning as an Art Form and Navigating a More Uncertain Global Meetings Landscape
From how educators are using creative expression to transform learning at conferences, to what geopolitics, travel disruptions, and rising costs mean for the future of global meetings — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Five Takeaways for Medical Planners From PCMA’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Report
A recently released PCMA report looks at the ongoing transformation of the business events industry’s healthcare and life sciences sector, where budgets are tightening, clinician attention is spread thin, and the competition for both is coming from inside the industry.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Thinking Like an Artist and Rethinking Event Swag
From Nir Hindie’s perspective on how an artist’s mindset can help event professionals create more meaningful experiences, to a discussion on sustainable giveaways that build connection without the waste — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
New CEIR Report Sets Benchmarks for Independent Show Organizers
The recently released research lays out trends in revenue, exhibitor growth, and retention metrics to empower third-party planners to make informed decisions about their event portfolios.
Forge Debuts as New Parent Brand for Emerald and Questex, Focused on Year-Round Engagement
The new company combines Emerald's trade shows, conferences and commerce-focused offerings with Questex's events, media brands and year-round digital engagement platform. Existing event and media brands will continue operating under their current names.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Math Meets Art in Event Design and How U.S. Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Global Events
From how mathematicians use art to spark creativity and connection at conferences, to the impact of U.S. policy changes on international travel, scientific meetings, and global collaboration — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Coffee with Leading Minds
Coffee with Leading Minds is a new series where we sit down with PCMA Institute instructors and industry experts. You’ll hear directly from the people helping develop courses around the work event professionals are doing right now, and the challenges that come with it.
The Surprising Power of Speaking From the Heart
Ditching generic keynotes for real talk on important topics unlocked a deeper level of connection with the Women in Travel Summit audience.
Conference Rooms That Talk Back Create New Opportunities for Engagement
At the Strategic Management Society’s annual conference, interaction is not an afterthought — it is how members present research, develop ideas, and build networks.
Are You Putting the Right Voices on the Stage?
Bringing in big-name speakers doesn’t always translate into engaged audiences or big crowds. Speakers who deliver industry expertise with authenticity make people listen.
This Tech Titan Is Giving Networking a Home
HubSpot’s annual conference gathers thousands of meeting attendees under one roof. This year, the tech company has redesigned its approach to networking with spaces designed to feel intimate, personalized, and fun.