2019 PCMA EduCon hits all the right notes

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.

PCMA events, a living laboratory on participant behavior

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.

En Vogue, Tamika Catchings join PCMA EduCon in Los Angeles

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.

Business events industry pay raises more than twice North American average

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 announces 2019 Global Business Events Executive of the Year

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.

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.

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