The Hotel Room Block Model Is Under Industry Review
"Room Block of the Future" study funded by Hilton, NYC & Company and PCMA Foundation reveals booking trends of large-scale, urban convention attendees.
PCMA Appoints Robert Haas First Chief Administrative Officer
As PCMA’s first Chief Administrative Officer, Haas will be responsible for the organization’s IT, HR, data and finance departments. Delores Hudson will oversee PCMA’s financial infrastructure and accountability as it supports the organization’s mission to be the catalyst for global economic and social progress.
2019 PCMA European Influencers Summit: Solutions for business events disruptors
The exclusive and unique European Influencers Summit scheduled 22-24 September in Barcelona will continue the “Disrupt + Deliver” theme introduced in January at 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PCMA is organizing its third European Influencers Summit to convene organizations that don’t traditionally meet concurrently.
Meetings market shows 2018 growth, though challenges remain
Meeting attendance continued to increase in 2018 as the business events industry experienced yet another year of consecutive growth. Meeting professionals who participated in Convene magazine’s 28th Meetings Market Survey, considered a leading barometer of the business events industry, reported attendance at their largest meeting grew by five percent in 2018.
PCMA expands business events programming throughout Asia-Pacific in 2019
PCMA is significantly increasing its Asia-Pacific presence this year, as one of the global leaders in business events demonstrates its dedication to supporting the region’s thriving industry.
PCMA increases education, outreach opportunities in Europe
PCMA is significantly expanding education opportunities throughout Europe in 2019 as the respected association of business events professionals continues its commitment to be the global platform for the business events industry.
New study reveals the macro-trends set to impact the future of Business Events
Biodegradable meeting spaces, artificial intelligence and serendipity will all play a significant role in the future of meetings and business events. Those trends, along with others, were discussed by leaders from a wide range of industries for a recent study supported by the PCMA Foundation and Marriott International. The "Future of Meetings & Events" identified five trends with the potential in the next five years to dramatically disrupt the business events industry.
Billie Jean King: ‘You Can Change the World’
PCMA gathered industry professionals from 36 countries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for three days of education and inspiration aimed at driving economic and social progress through business events.
2018 PCMA Chairman’s Award Presented at Convening Leaders
Claire Smith, Chair of PCMA’s Board of Directors, today announced the 2018 Chairman’s Award at the Convening Leaders event in Pittsburgh.
PCMA and business events to help eradicate human trafficking
PCMA has committed to combat child exploitation by signing The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism. In partnership with ECPAT-USA, The Code is the only voluntary set of business principles that companies and organizations in the travel, business travel and tourism industries can implement to prevent
Actor, advocate, archer Geena Davis to speak at PCMA Convening Leaders
Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis will keynote the 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders, the premier annual event for the business events industry, on Jan. 9 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
PCMA Announces 2019 Visionary Awards Honorees and Finalists
Chris Wehking, Association and Business Relations Executive for the American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA); Eduardo Chaillo, CEO for Global Meetings & Tourism Specialists; and Lauren Kramer, Founder and Principal, Meeting Priorities, will be celebrated as Lifetime Achievement Honorees alongside 18 Professional Excellence Award finalists at the PCMA Foundation's 2019 Visionary Awards celebrating the best in the business events industry.