PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2019

Of the top 12 excuses given by conference organizers to explain why female speakers are underrepresented in — or absent altogether from — their meeting programs, the leading one is this: “We know we have no women. For organizers of scientific meetings, the answer to that question, resoundingly, is yes. Adobe Stock/Good Studio).

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Medical Meetings Meetings 2016 Speakers 45

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

As health care and technology converges, how can medical meetings stay relevant? Spotlight Health , Aspen Ideas Festival, June 21–24, Aspen, Colorado, aspenideas.org/content/spotlight-health — For five years, a multidisciplinary program dedicated to health and health-care innovations has preceded the Aspen Ideas Festival.

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Conference Medical Meetings Education Government 58

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I remember chatting with friends at the annual Meetings Industry Council of Colorado event this past March, talking about having a break for a month or so until events would, as we assumed, ramp up back to normal levels. It was most prominent for medical meetings or events that had many concurrent sessions attendees would have to miss.

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Medical Meetings Fashion Technology 2019 122

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69