Convening EMEA, PCMA EMEA’s annual flagship event, will take place in Rotterdam in 2025.

Convening EMEA Comes to Rotterdam

PCMA's Jaimé Bennett reveals what’s on tap for participants at Convening EMEA, Oct. 14-16, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

David Burkus’ CEMA Summit keynote session “Build an Event Marketing Dream Team with Humans & AI” explores how to thoughtfully expand AI collaboration..

How Do You View AI: As a Threat, Tool, or Teammate?

Organizational psychologist David Burkus thinks your answer to that question will spell the difference between whether your team succeeds or not. He’ll explain why and how in his Main Stage keynote at CEMA Summit, July 27-29, in Austin.

A fresh new lobby experience is one of the highlights at the revamped Savannah Convention Center.

Inside the Newly Renovated Savannah Convention Center

Earlier this year the Savannah Convention Center unveiled a $276-million renovation that doubled its size. Touring the revamped space was one of the highlights of a two-day jaunt to the “Hostess City of the South.”

People are more likely to remember insights that come by way of epiphanies because of the pleasure that accompanies them. Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group

How to Create Aha Moments at Events

Flashes of insight not only help us solve problems, they feel good. Here’s how one particular meeting format can nurture those aha moments.

“The collective effervescence of being in a room with other people and having a shared experience is something that cannot be underestimated and cannot be replicated virtually.”

Connection Is the New Currency

Convening EMEA keynote speaker Noreena Hertz, a British economist and best-selling author with a proven track record for predicting trends that will shape the world, will share her insights on what’s next and why — and how to apply them to business events — in Rotterdam, Netherlands in October. Here’s a sneak preview.

Planners’ concerns have shifted more heavily to trade and tariffs, with four out of five respondents citing a funding loss and a notable increase in logistical and cost-based challenges. Photo courtesy Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group

Geopolitical Concerns Weigh Heavily on Event Organizers

In our second and latest pulse survey, 95 percent of event professionals said they were concerned about the potential long-term impact of the U.S. tariffs and overall political climate on their events. Here is how their events are being impacted and how they are managing uncertainties.

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