Meetings News

The General Services Administration is back in the meeting industry spotlight. What happened this time?

One of the most popular destinations for US meetings and events has announced expansion plans. Find out what’s in store for the Las Vegas Convention Center.

A YouTube star and the Chair of the Digital Strategy Task Force - - Willie Benjamin does it all.

Some people would actually rather give up water than give up their mobile apps. Are your attendees this dependent on mobile apps?

As federal budget cuts loom, a hearing on Capitol Hill examined how the government can reduce spending on travel and conferences. Will their discussion impact your next meeting?

Yahoo! Says No Way to Staying Home - PCMA is Split on the Decision

After California-based KTVU posted a report on the United States Postal Service’s $2.2 million investment to participate in the National Postal Forum, some lawmakers have rushed to conclusions about the conference.

New research shows that face-to-face collaboration fuels bigger brainpower. Learn more about the study that reinforces why your attendees should register for your meeting.

Former PCMA Chairman of the Board and long-time volunteer James Youngblood shares how PCMA helped him harness his leadership potential.

Some members of the media are calling attention to the meetings industry in a spotlight that blurs the benefits of face-to-face events.

By now, you’ve heard the predictions for exponential growth in the travel and hospitality industry in Asia. While China and India are arguably the two most well-known names on the international stage for the meetings industry, Malaysia is quickly solidifying its place as a hub for international business, too.

How do you choose a hotel? By the quality of service? What your colleagues might think?

Trying to figure out what will actually motivate attendees to come to your next show? A new study from CEIR underscores the importance of offering education in addition to buying opportunities.

With so many ways to keep your prospective attendees updates, does your team still need to dedicate time to writing blog posts about your upcoming meeting? Here are three reasons why that time can pay off.

In the era of convenient price comparison tools, should travelers even bother caring about their ability to earn loyalty points for flights and hotel stays? A recent survey looks at the continuing erosion of consumer loyalty.

A recent study shows paid internships are decling, and it's hurting companies long-term recruitment and branding efforts.

American Airlines and US Airways announced that the two companies have struck a deal that will unite the two well-known airlines under the umbrella of the American brand.

PCMA hybrid attendance and engagement scores well with audiences across the globe.

Looking to figure out how to do more with less of you? Here are three mobile apps that will maximize your time without costing you a dime.

Find out how Kristin Mirabal is applying lessons from her organization’s impressive international growth to help strengthen PCMA’s global reputation.

The US Postal Service is cutting its regular Saturday delivery schedule. What does that mean for your meeting marketing strategy?

Some events felt the impact of one of the biggest winter storms to impact New England in decades. What can you learn from the latest round of weather-related show decisions?

For meeting planners overwhelmed with logistical questions, hiring outside help may be the solution to your problems. Find out how a producer at FedEx benefited from outside help.

Mary Reynolds Kane shares her perspective on how planners should think about monetizing their meetings.

Find out how Lina Farrell’s dedication to PCMA paid off in Orlando.

The CEOs of Hilton and Marriott came together to urge leaders from around the world to make travel more efficient. What does that mean for your association?

Hybrid meetings have given the meetings industry plenty of big question marks. Is technology going to replace the need to meet face-to-face? Will the convenience of a screen eliminate the need to travel? How can planners still motivate attendees to pay for a four-day conference if the conference is available online for less money - - or no money at all?

Your city can catch the imagination of the meetings industry by hosting the 2017 Convening Leaders program.

It was a balmy Florida night when Johnnie White and Willie Benjamin took Center Court at the Peabody Orlando for the Convening Leaders Tennis Challenge.

This is what happens when meeting professionals stop attending sessions and start dancing at Hard Rock Live Orlando.

It’s time for meeting professionals to start breaking the boundaries between cultures, countries and continents.

The music business went through a serious shakeup due to digital technologies. Find out how the meetings industry can learn from another industry’s mistakes.

Your members, your customers, your clients - they’re all going to look different in the future. Find out how to prepare for the changing demographics of business.

The “fourth meal” at Taco Bell. The Double Down chicken sandwich at KFC. The stuffed crust at Pizza Hut. Some of America’s most creative fast food campaigns have all been launched under the leadership of David Novak, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Yum! Brands.

A Pulitzer-Prize winning writer outlines why doing more must be the new normal for your career advancement.

As you try to figure out how to ensure the continued success of your trade show, here are three questions to help guide your decision-making.

What would happen if you got rid of all those printed programs? Here’s a calculator to add up the impact on your budget.

As the trade show industry continues to evolve, changes are ahead. Find out how you can prepare for them with insights from new industry research and perspectives from your colleagues at Convening Leaders.

Innovation is absolutely essential to the future of your organization, but that doesn’t mean you to have reinvent everything. Find out how Convening Leaders attendees are thinking about the meaning of innovation in a new light.

In his final post as PCMA Chairman of the Board, Kent Allaway shares his thoughts on the experience and puts himself out to pasture.

Find out why planners and suppliers should work together to keep their meetings on - - all the time.

Find out what your colleagues are aiming to do in 2013.

A new guide commissioned in part by the PCMA Education Foundation uses historical data and research from thinkers at Harvard Medical School, Carnegie Mellon University and other institutions around the world to offer advice for planning more powerful meetings.

What do a landscaper, a substance abuse counselor and an elementary school teacher have in common? They all ranked above meeting planners in the US News 100 Best Jobs of 2013.

Many meeting marketers have increasingly shifted resources to the affordability of social media, online and mobile platforms, but a new study suggests that direct mail still plays a very key role in reaching prospective attendees.

As the words “AIG Effect” and “GSA Scandal” continue to reverberate on Capitol Hill, meeting planners and suppliers must recognize the value of communicating with lawmakers.

According to the American Express Meetings & Events 2013 Global Meetings Forecast, the sluggish global economy will continue to hamper many meeting budgets next year. While the survey predicts that the number of meetings in North America will remain even, respondents believe that overall meeting spend will decline by one full percentage point in the States.

As planners deal with unpredictable attendance numbers and rapidly shifting technologies, many organizations are confronting the need to reevaluate their face-to-face meetings. At the PCMA Medical Meetings Think Tank, held November 13 - 14 in Detroit, participants heard a success story of looking for outside help in the planning process.

Detroit is putting itself back on the map with it's new downtown convention center, the Cobo Center.