At the SXSW Pitch Competition this month, three startups devoting time and energy to sustainability solutions were named winners, with another earning special attention. Plus, we spotlight a Travel + Leisure Global Visionary Awardee whose eco-friendly initiative for hotels makes it easy for guests to give back to the local community.
A look at how events industry professionals are using AI, what worries them, and why they should look beyond productivity.
Jordan Lacey, CMP, Project Manager, Tech Events and Conferences, Capital One, shares how she sees technological advancements offering opportunities and challenges within the event industry.
It may seem premature to sound the alarm, but here goes: Trump’s executive order directed toward transforming government spending will likely have a significant impact on meetings in the scientific, health-care, and academic sectors.
The Events Industry Council’s “Futures Landscape Report” spotlights a dozen top forces affecting the future of the events industry.
Nathaniel Holic, BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) International’s manager of meetings & registration and a member of PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties class of 2025, would like to see organizations do away with printed materials as an important step in hosting more sustainable events.
Here are some of the new ways PCMA is moving the industry — and society — forward.
Members of the PCMA Catalyst community shared the challenges they are facing in holding and planning their events as the Trump administration continues to make cuts and changes that have wide repercussions.
Chloe Hanna, growth and operations lead at Lightbulb Teams and a member of PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties class of 2025, predicts that event costs will continue to rise in 2025, creating continuing challenges for event planners in both budgeting and time management.
For Kaylee Harris, CMP, meeting event manager at Maritz and a member of PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties class of 2025, both mentoring others and learning from mentors have been key to her sense of professional satisfaction and her growth.
Most planners say that ending food waste is a very high priority for them, but that many venues are either silent or resistant about the topic. Here’s how to change that.
Accessibility expert John Sage thinks the events industry has the potential to remove more barriers for travelers with disabilities. His company is helping to define what that looks like.
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