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The Nexus of Business Events

Convening EMEA is PCMA EMEA’s annual flagship event bringing together the global business events industry for an immersive 3-day programme in Europe.

The event attracts 500+ business event leaders from over 40 countries to challenge each other and develop ways to move forward together. It is the platform to share knowledge, make meaningful connections, learn, do business, be inspired and to grow as an individuals, teams and organisations.

This is your opportunity to contribute to building a stronger future for the business events industry, join us in Barcelona in September 2024 as our journey continues.

Convening EMEA is PCMA EMEA’s annual flagship event bringing together the global business events industry for an immersive 3-day programme in Europe.

Let’s Collaborate. Let’s Grow. Let’s Belong.

Either we grow or we become irrelevant. Whether your mission is your own professional or personal growth, or you are focused developing your team or your organisation, you can’t do it alone. We need to collaborate with others to have meaningful growth and determine our path forward.

We’ve designed Convening EMEA to connect people who share a common purpose to make a positive impact. The business of human connections is what we collectively do better than anyone else. In a world of continued pressures and exponential changes, these connections will be foundational to building a stronger future.

Those relationships will be cultivated in a welcoming and safe environment where ideas and insights will flourish. You will leave equipped to move forward in your role and inspired for the future

Together we’ll explore how to navigate and embrace uncertainty, learn how to find simplicity in a chaotic world, and innovate to thrive as individuals, teams and organisations.

We will use industry learnings and expert insights to transform approaches and challenge ourselves. You’ll share, debate, experiment and co-create in highly interactive formats across scenarios.

Let’s collaborate with others from different industries and various sectors with different ideas, for at the intersection new approaches are formed, new inventions born, and new learnings happen.

Let’s belong to an industry committed to delivering: a positive impact.

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PROGRAMME THEMES

BELONGING

An exploration on why belonging is fundamental to the human experience and how to cultivate it and plan for it across events, organisations and brands.

IMPACT

A journey through the industry’s challenges, learnings and successes where we co-create the tools and steps you need to take to make a positive societal impact.

FUTURE

Navigating — and embracing — uncertainty and identifying the growth and leadership opportunities for individuals, teams and organisations.

PROGRAMME

EXPLORATION TOURS

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REGISTRATION

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN-PERSON (SOLD OUT!)

Choice of offsite Exploration Tours – 20th Sept
Welcome Reception at Copenhagen City Hall
A truly memorable Wonderful Copenhagen Dinner*
All-access pass to the onsite event and event platform, pre-, during and post-event
Refreshments & lunch on 21st – 22nd September at the Bella Centre
Discounted hotel accommodation at our HQ hotel (AC Bella Sky) or City Centre hotel (Scandic Spectrum).
3 Day Copenhagen travel pass (including airport train)
Post-event access to the event platform for 12 months
*Not included in Student ticket

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Frequently Asked Questions

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KEYNOTES

Philip Davies

EMEA President at Siegel+Gale

Sharon Dolev

Founder and Executive Director of the Middle East Treaty Organization (METO)

Nathan Furr

Professor of strategy and innovation at INSEAD

Susannah Furr

Entrepreneur, designer, art historian, and contrarian

Emad Kiyaei

Director of the Middle East Treaty Organization (METO)

Meet Our Speakers

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Please view our programme below, all times are in Central European Time – CET.
*Programme is subject to change.

INTERACTIVE PROGRAMME

Wednesday 20 September
15:00 Onwards	Registration Opens - Copenhagen City Hall
16:00-18:30	Copenhagen Exploration Tours - Various options
18:30-20:30	Welcome Reception - Copenhagen City Hall
Thursday 21 September
07:30-08:30	Morning Escapism Activities
08:30-09:00	Registration & Networking
09:00-09:30	Opening & Welcome - Jaimé Bennett
09:30 -10:30	The Upside of Uncertainty – Nathan Furr & Susannah Harmon Furr
10:30 - 11:15	Networking & Exploration
11:15 - 12:45	Side by Side Sessions x 4
12:45 - 14:00	Networking Lunch & Exploration
14:00 -15:00	Side by Side Sessions x 4
15:00 - 15:45	Networking Break, Exploration & Conversation Starters
15:45 - 16:30	Truths, Tools and Thunder - turning insights into ripples, and doing it NOW - Claus Raasted and Marriott
16:45- 17:30	Side by Side Sessions x 4
19:30 - Late	The Copenhagen Spectacle Dinner
Friday 22 September
07:00-08:00	PCMA Foundation Fun Run
08:30-09:00	Networking & Exploration
09:00-09:15	Recap & Welcome - Sherrif Karamat
09:15 -09:45	The Great Unspoken - An unfiltered and contrarian conversation about growth, degrowth and disaster - Felix Rundel and Industry Guests
09:45 -10:30	When Belonging is Complicated, Simple is Smart - Philip Davies
10:30 - 11:15	Networking Break, Exploration & Conversation Starters
11:15 - 12:15	Side by Side Sessions x 4
12:15 - 13:30	Closing Keynotes
13:30 - 14:30	Farewell Lunch

PARTNERS

VISITING BARCELONA

Barcelona is a natural choice for hosting Convening EMEA 2024 with the quality of life, connectivity, creativity, culture, diversity, innovation and talent the city has to offer underpinned by a strong focus on sustainable tourism and the ambition to become the technology capital of the Mediterranean.

PCMA is delighted to return to Barcelona and for Convening EMEA attendees to experience the city’s hospitality, gastronomy, architectural and cultural heritage and to learn more about the future evolution of Barcelona as a leader in sustainable business tourism and technological advancement. Join us in Barcelona on 30 September to 02 October 2024.

TRAVEL TO BARCELONA

Air:

Barcelona airport, with several terminals, is located 16 kilometres south of the city and is also known as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Barcelona can also be reached by transport links from other regional airports, including Girona, Reus and Lleida-Alguaire. From the airport you can travel by bus, train, metro and nightbus to access the city.

Train:

If you have a choice to travel to Convening EMEA by high speed train then why not make that choice! High speed trains emit 90% less CO2 than airplane per passenger kilometer. You can travel by train to Barcelona if you are originating or connecting in Madrid, Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse. High-speed trains are a comfortable and convenient way of covering long distances and Barcelona operates a number of high-speed rail routes that connect the city with the rest of Spain and France. The city also has an extensive network of suburban and regional trains.

SUSTAINABILITY

At PCMA EMEA, we are committed to organise environmentally sustainable events. We aim organising the event according to the criteria of the Austrian Ecolabel for Green Meetings.

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HOSTED PLANNER OPPORTUNITIES

We have limited hosted planner places remaining for Toronto and Montreal partner groups. By completing this form, you are agreeing to participate in all the below:

This opportunity includes:

Registration to 2023 Convening EMEA in Copenhagen 20th – 22nd September
Choice of offsite Exploration Tours – 20th Sept
Welcome Reception at Copenhagen City Hall
Participation in your host’s programme that will compliment your event experience
Join your host for main stage session in a reserved seating area
A truly memorable Copenhagen Spectacle Dinner
Refreshments & lunch on 21st – 22nd September at the Bella Centre
3 Day Copenhagen travel pass (including airport train)
Two (2) nights accommodation from 20th September

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INNOVATION SHOWCASE

HOST PARTNERS

The 2024 event is supported by Barcelona Convention Bureau, the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), and the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona.

HOST PARTNERS

The 2024 event is supported by Barcelona Convention Bureau, the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), and the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Interested in a partnership?

EXCLUSIVE TECH PARTNER

SUPPLIER PARTNER

PRODUCTION PARTNER

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Join us in hosting industry leaders, including senior business events professionals, from top international corporations, associations and PCOs. Connecting people with purpose to ideas and opportunities – the business of human connections — is what we do better than anyone else, so why not get involved.

Connect with the PCMA audience in a relaxed and informal environment, where you can:

Position your brand as a leader in the business events industry.
Align your brand with PCMA, a recognised leader in the industry.
Immerse the audience in your organisation’s story in creative and innovative ways.
Promote your brand with PCMA’s digital coverage on social media and publication networks.

Interested?

EMAIL [email protected]

Frequently asked questions

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COPENHAGEN TRAVEL PASS

Registered attendees will receive a complimentary Congress Travel Pass for travel within Copenhagen by metro, train and bus compliments of Copenhagen Convention Bureau.

Details on how to access the travel pass will be communicated by the EMEA team to Registered attendees closer to the event.

VENUES

Where is the main venue for Convening EMEA in Copenhagen?

The venue for Convening EMEA main programme is Bella Center Copenhagen which is located at Center Blvd. 5, 2300 København, Denmark.

Bella Center Copenhagen is just 6 km from Copenhagen Airport (10 minutes by e-taxi) and 8 km from Copenhagen city centre.

The metro station “Bella Center” is located only a few minutes from Bella Center Copenhagen. Further information on www.m.dk.

Where do I register /pick up my name badge on Wednesday 20^th September?

The venue for Registration on Wednesday 20^th September is Copenhagen City Hall, Rådhuspladsen 1, København. Registered attendees can pick up badges at City Hall from 15:00.

Radhuspladsen is closest Metro stop.

Where do the Exploration Tours start and finish on Wednesday 20^th September?

All the Exploration Tours will start from Copenhagen City Hall at 16:00. Guides will meet registered attendees who have signed up for the tours in front of City Hall. All the Exploration Tours will finish at Copenhagen City Hall. Radhuspladsen is closest Metro stop to City Hall.

Where is the Welcome Reception on Wednesday 20^th September?

The Welcome Reception is in Copenhagen City Hall, Rådhuspladsen 1, København on Wednesday evening 20^th September starting at 19:00.

Radhuspladsen is closest Metro stop.

Where is Registration /name badge pick up on Thursday 21^st September if I am arriving on that day?

Registration on Thursday morning is in Bella Center venue, Center Blvd. 5, 2300 København, Denmark and opens from 08:00 with sessions commencing at 09:00.
Bella Center is the closest metro stop. For those staying in AC Bella Sky the hotel is connected to Bella Center.

Where is the ‘Copenhagen Spectacle’ Dinner on Thursday 21^st September?

The Dinner is hosted in the city centre at Wallmans Circus Building, Jernbanegade 8, 1608 København V, Denmark.
Radhuspladsen is closest Metro stop.

ACCOMMODATION

Where can I stay in Copenhagen for Convening EMEA?

HQ Hotel is AC Hotel Bella Sky which is linked to the Bella Center venue. Click here to book AC Hotel Bella Sky

If you need to modify an existing reservation at AC Hotel Bella Sky please email [email protected]

If you prefer a city experience you can stay at Scandic Spectrum Hotel. Click here to book Scandic Spectrum Hotel Add ‘Scandic Spectrum’ choose your dates and use code: BOOK200923 within the booking code drop down to avail of the preferential event rate.

REGISTRATION

Can I cancel my registration and get a refund?
Yes- the deadline for receipt of cancellations is 2^nd August 2023. Cancellation of registration must be submitted in writing via email ([email protected]). All in-person registrations include a non-refundable $50,- processing fee. There are no refunds for cancellations received after 2^nd August 2023
No refunds will be granted for No-Shows or Digital Registrations.

Can I substitute my registration to another person? 
Replacement of a registered attendee by a business colleague/co-worker must be submitted in writing via email ([email protected]) and must be dated on or before 17:00 CET on Friday 8^th September 2023. These requests will not be accepted without advance written authorization from PCMA ([email protected]) A $50,- substitution processing fee will apply.

Are there student rates available?
Yes, we do have student registration available for $100 for In person and $50 for Digital RegIstration. Did you know that PCMA student membership is free? for further details and to become a member visit our Student webpage: https://www.pcma.org/membership/students/

Can I upgrade my digital registration to an in-person registration?
Yes – please contact [email protected] for further information.

Can I change my in-person registration to a digital registration?
Yes – up until 01 September 2023 at 17:00 CET – please contact [email protected] for further information.

Can I Register onsite?
No. There is no onsite registration for this event. Registration for In-person tickets closes on 13^th September 2023.