PCMA Foundation celebrated the business events industry and honored 21 outstanding professionals for their dedication, innovation and passion at the 2019 Visionary Awards in Washington, D.C.
‘Street scientist’ Sara Ross, songwriters John Ondrasik and Ciaran Gribbin to speak PCMA will deliver personalized education content with actionable outcomes, networking opportunities and fresh approaches to solving industry issues during 2019 EduCon, June 25-28 in Los Angeles. “PCMA is celebrated for programs that are cutting-edge and provocative, delivering what business events strategists need to
"Room Block of the Future" study funded by Hilton, NYC & Company and PCMA Foundation reveals booking trends of large-scale, urban convention attendees.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
Claire Smith, Chair of PCMA’s Board of Directors, today announced the 2018 Chairman’s Award at the Convening Leaders event in Pittsburgh.
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