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The Lasting Legacy of Medical Meetings
Amidst debate over intermittent fasting, release at American Heart Association of a new study underscores the crucial function of medical and scientific gatherings in sharing research with the public.
Alexis Dick
Alexis Dick, Event Planner at HARDI and a member of PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties class of 2024, explains how learning to manage personalities has been the best professional advice she’s ever received.
What’s Keeping Women out of the Business Events C-Suite?
Women make up 70 percent of the global events industry workforce yet hold only 16 percent of the top management positions, according to a new research report. We talked to Business Events Sydney CEO Lyn Lewis- Smith, who spearheaded the report with the PCMA Foundation, about what can — and should — be done to help women climb the ladder.
Chase Brunson, CMP
Chase Brunson, CMP, Event Manager at Project Management Institute and a member of PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties class of 2024, shares why he thinks the coming year will present opportunities for business events to show support for groups facing discriminatory legislation.
How an Agrifood Event Is Cultivating Innovation and International Participation
Rooted in New York but reaching the world online, the Grow-NY Competition and Summit provides $3 million in funding for innovative startups working throughout the agrifood ecosystem, from new farming technologies to ready-to-eat food products.
Ending ‘Manels’ — and ‘Mancasts’
How strongly do women’s own biases contribute to their under-representation in places of power?
3 Reasons to Start Marketing 2027 Events Now
Setting long-term goals for marketing your event will help build awareness and connection, not just your database.
Rachel Bruce
Rachel Bruce, Meeting Programs Manager at the American Fisheries Society and a member of PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties class of 2024, shares why she thinks digital events will continue to play a major role in the future of the industry.
Ensuring Live Events are Accessible to All
Accessibility consultant Austin Whitney’s love of music and music festivals led to his life’s mission to improve access at events for people with disabilities.
10 Fun Social-Media Trends to Try
We’ve got two handfuls of easy ways to generate engagement for your event on social media.
Cierra Belin
Cierra Belin, Client Operations Manager at Blavity Inc and a member of PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties class of 2024, shares her thoughts about why it is important for managers to trust the ideas coming from younger employees.
Conference Metrics That Matter
“What gets measured, gets managed,” is a phrase coined by management guru Peter Drucker. For annual conferences, this is best accomplished by identifying and adopting a combination of leading and lagging performance measures.