PCMA Convene

APRIL 11, 2017

“If our conferences become more problem-focused as opposed to more traditional discipline-focused, you’ll see these diverse groups coming together. ” – Clay Johnston, dean of the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. Illustration by Selman Designs. Listen: [link].

Healthcare 55

Healthcare Medical Meetings Meetings Education 55

PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced business event planners to swiftly move canceled face-to-face events online, changing the digital event landscape forever. She said she’s “the last person” who would want to cancel a face-to-face event — she began her career planning them. Illustrations by Celyn Brazier). Cassandra Strupp.

2009 128

2009 Education Medical Meetings Conference 128

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Bringing my vision for an event to completion. Building and coaching my team, producing live educational and interactive experiences. Building relationships with sponsors to help them meet their objectives. Constantly meeting new people. Love working with hospitality people, and seeing a meeting go well.

Contracts 58

Contracts Travel Medical Meetings Education 58

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In the face of all the chatter about AR, VR, and the rest of the tech acronyms that have the potential to reinvent the event on-site experience, event organizers will get back to basics to reevaluate something that doesn’t require a headset or data collection: the names on the program. At Ease, Sartorially Speaking.

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2018 2001 Tourism 2017 101

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

When the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) bought land adjacent to its Las Vegas headquarters about 10 years ago, the purchase was regarded as an investment. And meetings are still the primary way to do that. Which is why WVC isn’t the only such group building its own conference space. . Oquendo Center in Las Vegas.

2009 64

2009 2014 Conference Meetings 64

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

“This is our fourth class,” said PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton, “and with each one, we are struck by the passion and insights these individuals bring to the business-events community. 20 in Their Twenties is supported by the PCMA Education Foundation and Visit Seattle. Derek Anderson. EMORGAN MARTIN, CMP.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69