PCMA Convening Leaders held its 2023 edition in Columbus, Ohio, a destination that unveiled many surprises to attendees who enjoyed its booming
January 11, 2023
Experience Columbus CEO Brian Ross on Its 2023 PCMA Convening Leaders Triumph
January 11, 2023
Visit Orlando's Casandra Matej Unveils New Meetings Experiences for 2023, From PCMA Convening Leaders
What's new and coming online in the perennial popular Central Florida destination of Orlando? From major new hotel and attractions openings and
January 11, 2023
Seattle Convention Center to Officially Open Summit Jan. 25
Built with the intent of sustainability and maximized efficiency, the opening of Seattle Convention Center (SCC) Summit, scheduled for Jan. 25, will
January 11, 2023
Destinations International Launches Event Cancellation Insurance Option
Filling a need made acute due to the unprecedented amount of cancellations and postponements during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Destinations
January 11, 2023
Howard Givner on the PCMA Acquisition of ELI and the Future of Meetings Education
Perhaps the biggest news at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 was the association's acquisition of Event Leadership Institute (ELI), a major player in
January 10, 2023
Maritz CEO David Peckinpaugh on Industry Trends, From PCMA Convening Leaders
How are meetings and events faring as the worst of the pandemic seems to be in the past, and where are we headed as new headwinds confront the
January 10, 2023
PCMA Goes Big: Association Announces Major Acquisitions
PCMA kicked off the first full day of 2023 Convening Leaders conference programming January 9 by
January 09, 2023
The Driskill Taps Markus Puereschitz as General Manager
Historic hotel The Driskill appointed Markus Puereschitz as general manager, tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations at the legendary
January 05, 2023
6 Signature Event Venues in Greater Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs, surrounded by four picturesque mountain ranges and stretching approximately 45 miles from Palm Springs proper to the city of
January 04, 2023
Megan Henshall on Designing Inclusive Events and Attracting the Next Generation
Many event professionals found themselves in the position of rethinking how they design events after 2020 and the onset of the tumultuous COVID-19
January 01, 2023
Now Playing: Los Angeles Meetings & Conventions
In Los Angeles, planners become producers, and your attendees have the starring roles. The mainstays and main characters are sunshine and scenery—two
December 29, 2022
Contract Strategies for the Evolving Marketplace
Does your hotel contract address risk reduction and cost containment measures? Are you confident that you have a course of action to mitigate damages
December 29, 2022
Event Food & Beverage: Advancing Access, Equity and Sustainability
As event professionals, you understand food and beverage's crucial role in creating exceptional experiences for attendees. But have you considered
December 29, 2022
Meeting and Event Risk and Contingency Planning: Recalculating What We Thought We Knew
In April 2023, Joan Eisenstodt guided us through a recalculation of site selection and how to determine what to consider rather than just “rates-
December 29, 2022
The Strategy & ROI of Supplier Diversity
Examining how we do business in the meetings and events industry through the DEI lens is leading to increased awareness of how we design events,
December 29, 2022
Site Selection & Inspection: Recalculating the Basics
If you drive or are a passenger in a car with a GPS, you have heard “recalculating” when the car goes in a not-expected direction. That's where we
December 29, 2022
Deborah Gardner’s Speakers Resolutions for 2023
Editor’s note: This is the first installation of our new, semi-regular Supplier Side column, which gives a voice to meetings professionals who
December 29, 2022
A Thoughtfully Planned Setting, Both Inside and Out
Greater Ontario, California is where it’s happening. Not only has this area become the ultimate destination for meeting planners who prioritize an
December 29, 2022
4 Napa and Sonoma Wineries That Meeting Groups Will Savor
The Wine Country of Napa and Sonoma counties epitomizes the good life, in California and beyond. Give your groups a taste of this good life at the