Event strategist Ameerah Saine talks about how she builds communities — and promotes diversity and inclusion — through her lifestyle brand as PCMA continues its Ascent Luminaries video series, made possible by VisitDallas.
Business events strategist Fay Sharpe talks about how — and why — she created Fast Forward 15 to mentor women in the events industry as PCMA continues its Ascent Luminaries video series, made possible by VisitDallas.
GenderAvenger co-founder and veteran political consultant Gina Glantz talks about how — and why — she’s fought to include women and other underrepresented voices at conferences and events, as PCMA continues its Ascent Luminaries video series, made possible by VisitDallas.
The method by which we engage with employers and employees has fundamentally changed and at the root is organizational culture. Join New York times best-selling author, Lindsey Pollak, as she delves into millennial and gen z trends and expectations that can strategically support your organizational strategy.
Organizers want everyone to feel welcome at their events, but LGBTQ+ attendees face challenges that are often not understood or even addressed by the industry. In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the who LGBTQ+ attendees are and how their experience can inform a more inclusive welcome for all attendees.
Microaggressions can be subtle or unintentional actions or comments that convey prejudice or disdain. In this session, you will begin to explore microaggressions experienced every day, why they occur, and equality solutions to prevent problem behaviors.
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we all have a seat at the table to make a difference in creating inclusive cultures that empower everyone. Join us for this dynamic roundtable conversation where inclusion strategists from various perspectives explore key issues, challenges, and opportunities to advance our organizations and the business events industry.
Two remarkable people will tell their stories of grit and resilience, proving that life experiences can uniquely position all of us to change the world for the better. The pair will be interviewed by Main Stage facilitator Holly Ransom.
Strong evidence has proven diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones. Inclusive teams are 2 times as likely to meet or exceed financial goals, 3 times as likely to be high-performing, 6 times more likely to be innovative and 8 times more likely to achieve better business outcomes.* During this session, participants will explore how creating diverse and inclusive cultures increases innovation, drives better business results and improves employee engagement.
One bad conference experience led Elizabeth Shoesmith — one of PCMA’s Ascent Luminaries, a series made possible by VisitDallas —to launch The Inclusive Foundation. Is your event guilty of the same thing?
David Jefferys transformed an underground network of LGBT meeting professionals into a thriving organization. Learn how he did it in the latest Ascent Luminaries video, made possible by VisitDallas.
As events strive to welcome all kinds of attendees, host destinations play a crucial role. Learn how Richards, profiled in an Ascent Luminary video, and VisitDallas, the video series sponsor, have been pioneers in the process.
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