Videos, Webinars & Continuing Education

Globally, people attend events to learn, network, collaborate, do business, and experience captivating moments of connection and inspiration that can help them better serve their audiences long after the event is over ...

Learn how Cirque du Soliel doesn’t just believe in diversity but lives it with each show and effort. You’ll also walk away with ways you can creatively lead both business innovation and social impact, no matter your organization or industry ...

As many organizations redefine their workplace cultures and embracing the future of hybrid and remote teams, pressure and stress are continuing to mount for business events professionals responding to disruption and uncertainty ...

Driving diversity, inclusion, and allyship involves difficult conversations and change, but that doesn’t have to be an impossible lift ...

Virtual and hybrid events have given us more data than ever before on our audience and their actions within our event programs. However, a strategic approach is needed to take that data and create both plans and content that resonate with audiences and impact our organization’s bottom line ...

The recent disruption of the fitness industry has many parallels with business events. Driven by changing consumer behaviors, the Pandemic caused a massive demand for virtual workouts and challenged businesses to adopt new ways of engaging exercisers everywhere ...

Our lives are being transformed in so many realms all at once – and it is dizzying. In this keynote, Thomas Friedman exposes the tectonic movements and accelerations that are reshaping the world today and will provide a blueprint to get the most out of them and cushion their impacts ...

Addressing key themes from Thomas Friedman’s Main Stage Keynote, our panel of senior leaders will unpack them at a localized level of politics, economics and sustainability, tying it back to what the business events industry can do to drive social and economic transformation given these projected scenarios ...

The GCB German Convention Bureau, IMEX and PCMA have joined forces to provide the global business events community with the unique chance to innovate its own future. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to co-create the future of business events! ...

To live in the world today is to experience accelerating change and to watch a future we had scarcely imagined unfold at a pace we’ve never experienced. And to not only survive but thrive in this context, it’s not enough to simply know what’s coming. You have to understand how ...

Live communication as a vital part of corporate communication strategies is currently undergoing massive change – posing, at the same time, a huge challenge to suppliers and their market offers. The key to successful business events of the future thus lies in consistent customer centricity and a focus on their ...

Business events have a new definition: A gathering of people with shared interests who meet in the mediums where they are. Maybe it’s IRL (in real life), URL (digitally) or both, but people are still gathering and industry research is demonstrating that events are as important as ever. The PCMA ...

In-person events create the opportunity to meet people in the hallway, sessions, or on the exhibit floor to connect with new, or reconnect with old, friends. These connections are kept alive by events bringing you back together and an occasional email exchange for most. Now, in a mostly digital world, ...

Hybrid events of the past typically broadcasted sessions on the in-person schedule, with filler content or “dead-air” breaks when the onsite schedule was not in session. Now the new meaning of hybrid is top of mind for the industry and the importance of engaging participants both onsite and online, giving ...

The world has changed and the effect on the live events industry has been forever tilted. Event professionals around the world are navigating uncharted terrain. In this session, we share insights gleaned from over 2,000 event professionals on the evolving state of meetings, the emerging shift to hybrid events and ...

Regularly assessing and adapting your business models is essential to avoid disruptions in how you create, deliver and capture value. To do this effectively, you must understand business model building blocks and how to identify patterns so you can make strategic structural changes. Gennaro Cuofano will break down the key ...

Knowing how to create authentic meaningful connection online is an essential leadership skill that is only growing in demand. A culture of connection catalyzes psychological safety and accelerates the collaborative potential of any group. In this interactive training, you will learn how to create a feeling of intimacy amongst participants, ...

LEARNER OUTCOMES: The changing role of associations and the direction for associations moving forward. How COVID-19 has emphasized the need for change and how associations can form relationships that benefit them The role of an association hub and how it can help associations expand their reach, harness knowledge and tap ...

APAC Leaders will discuss the key factors impacting the recovery and what new business models, mindsets and skillsets will usher in future opportunities for the business events industry. They will discuss the exploration of new hybridized business models, emerging omnichannel event and experience trends that are paving the way for ...

Hear from Northstar Meetings Group Executive Vice President and Group Publisher, David Blansfield and Grail Insights Managing Director, Vivek Neb in this fireside chat moderated by M&C Asia Editor, Lauren Arena. Get expert insights and hear their take on the industry’s most pressing questions, including: The implication of vaccines on ...

One of the biggest challenges organizations have faced this year while producing digital events is engaging participants with their sponsors and exhibitors. Some, however, have cracked the code and successfully constructed a model in which their traditional sponsors and exhibitors gained equal or greater value in their digital. This interview-style ...

Join the award-winning author, radio host and three-time New York Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, as she connects the history of systemic racism to what is happening across the country in our cities, homes and businesses. To make real change in our organizations and industry, Dr. Whitehead will ...

2020 has been the year to keep it real and that will continue into 2021 and beyond. Brands that recognize the importance of communicating our emotional, physical and mental truths are creating meaningful moments we can connect with. Haute Dokimazo’s Liz Lathan & Nicole Osibodu, will break down authenticity basics ...

These times of profound change demand values-based leaders who can both navigate the current moment and also act with vision to drive progress toward a stronger future. Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels, is such a leader and will be joined in conversation by Dan Porterfield, President and ...