Condoleezza Rice, the first African-American woman to hold the post of Secretary of State (2005-2009), will anchor a powerful conclusion to 2020 PCMA Convening Leaders Jan. 5-8 in San Francisco when she shares her expertise on global affairs and leadership with thousands of business events professionals from around the world.
Fredrik Haren, considered one of Sweden’s top speakers of all time, will share his insights on becoming more creative and innovative to better embrace disruption and change, as part of the 2019 PCMA European Influencers Summit in Barcelona.
PCMA today announced Bruce MacMillan, an experienced leader in the global business events industry, is joining as Chief Marketing Officer, effective September 2nd. PCMA also announced Michelle Crowley as its first Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, effective immediately.
A proposal to develop a medical and wellness tourism event was selected as the winner of the 2019 Singapore MICE Challenge, an annual competition among Southeast Asian students interested in becoming business events professionals.
Destinations International and PCMA announced today a joint venture for Destination Showcase, an annual event connecting business events organizers with CVBs (convention and visitors bureaus) to drive successful meetings and events. Destination Showcase has been an important program by Destinations International and is North America’s only one-day event that connects meeting planners with CVBs so
Convening Leaders 2020 will identify ways for attendees to REACH their personal and professional goals through innovative education, experiential activations and networking opportunities in San Francisco.
Almost 1,000 business events professionals from more than 15 countries gathered for 2019 PCMA EduCon in Los Angeles, setting a record for the organization’s event. Hundreds more from around the world also joined the live stream of the June 25-28 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE.
Designing highly engaging, innovative and memorable face-to-face, open space environments at business events requires a delicate balance of six primary elements, according to a research case study released by PCMA Foundation and Steelcase Event Experiences.
Retired Women’s National Basketball Association player and four-time U.S. Olympic gold medallist Tamika Catchings will inspire business events professionals during her keynote session at 2019 PCMA EduCon June 25-28 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.
Convene, PCMA’s industry-leading magazine, published today its annual Salary Survey showing that nearly three-quarters of business events organizers received a raise over the past year — and their average increase of seven percent is more than twice the average for North American workers across all industries.
PCMA presented its 2019 Global Business Events Executive of the Year award to Carola van der Hoeff, Chief Operating Officer and Congress Director at International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The annual award was presented during the IMEX Gala Dinner in Frankfurt on May 22.
BEAM (Business Events Analytics/Metrics) to provide holistic industry insights PCMA announced a unique, new product providing market intelligence and data analytics for the business events industry where professionals, organizations, hospitality providers and destination organizations can gain insights into industry trends and behaviors. BEAM, Business Events Analytics/Metrics, was revealed at IMEX, a multi-day business events tradeshow