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Is the RFP Process for Events Getting Easier or Harder?
A handful of event suppliers and organizers traded their insights on how the RFP process has changed since the pandemic during a session at Business Events Industry Week.
How Your Brain Values an Experience
Neuroscientist Paul Zak on how immersion is created — and how to make the most of it.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Conferences can be overwhelming for some, but with a little planning they also can be productive and fun. Here's how. That and other advice in this week’s roundup of career-related news and trends curated by the editors of Convene.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Sulena Gómez
Sulena Gómez, Coordinator of Government and Industry Relations at DMO/PROMTUR Panama and a member of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2024, shares how she sees AI changing the future of work in the events industry.
4 Ways to DIY a Speaker Coaching Program
Even if planners don't have the resources to hire a professional coach, there are ways they can improve their speakers' effectiveness.
Paying Attention to These Two Things Will Boost Your Productivity
Professional development expert Sally Foley-Lewis offers two common-sense tips to maximize your efficiency during hectic workdays.
How Have Panels Evolved — or Not?
A new survey will measure how the popular session format has developed over the past decade. Your participation is welcome.
JDC Events Launches New Events Community, Fuse
Learn how to infuse innovation and connection in your events through this new peer network for event professionals.
Three Ways to Weave Local Culture Into Your Next Meeting in Calgary
Learn why the third-most populated city in Canada is second-to-none when it comes to incorporating authentic local experiences into your itinerary.
Do International Attendees Seeking Visas Need Letters of Invitation?
Members of PCMA's Catalyst community offer meeting manager some guidance on what international attendees need for their visa applications.
Inside WorldatWork’s Speaker Coaching Program
WorldatWork’s Courtney Mesmer developed a speaker coaching program to improve the participant experience at her organization’s annual conference. That initiative not only transformed the conference but rippled throughout the organization.