Sherrif Karamat, CAE, PCMA and CEMA President & CEO announced receipt of the 2026 Board of Directors and Trustees Slate from Immediate Past Chair and Nominating Committee Chair, Leonard Hoops, President & CEO of Visit Indy. The slate includes leaders for PCMA, the PCMA Foundation, and CEMA.
The Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) marked a major milestone at its 35th CEMA Summit held July 26-28 in Austin, Texas.
PCMA has formalized strategic alliances with AC Forum and Event Managers Association (EMA) Spain to further strengthen cross-community collaboration, education, and innovation across Europe’s association and corporate business events sectors.
We have nearly completed the 1st half of 2025 and felt it was time to share an update on all things PCMA and CEMA. Our commitment has never been stronger to bring real value to our members and audiences around the world to continue elevating your careers and advancing the importance of business events. Alongside our Board of Directors, our regional Advisory Boards (APAC, EMEA, LATAM), CEMA and Team PCMA, every initiative we deliver is made possible through collaboration with passionate professionals who believe in the power of business events to drive economic and social transformation.
The Business of Events Confirmed For 12-14 April, 2026 CHICAGO, IL — PCMA today announced the 2025-2026 Asia Pacific (APAC) Regional Advisory Board comprised of 15 members representing diverse markets and audience
CHICAGO, IL — PCMA and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) have signed a two-year strategic alliance further strengthening the APAC region’s collaboration for driving social and economic progress through business
Sherrif Karamat, CAE, President and CEO, PCMA and CEMA today announced the appointment of Tanya Popeau as PCMA’s Head of Global Sustainability further underscoring the association’s commitment to addressing the climate challenges and fostering sustainable practices across the global business events community.
Sherrif Karamat, CAE, PCMA and CEMA President & CEO is pleased to announce the 2025 Visionary Awards Lifetime Achievement Honorees and Professional Excellence Finalists. The annual Visionary Awards, established to honor and celebrate the global business events community’s exceptional stars, will be held Thursday, April 10 during Business Events Industry Week (BEIW) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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