PCMA named the two host destinations for its 2028 and 2029 Convening Leaders event.
Las Vegas will serve as a host city for the fifth time on January 24-27, 2028. The city most recently hosted the industry event in 2022 and first hosted CL in 1966.
“Convening Leaders is where leaders and key decision makers connect; it’s where we challenge conventional thinking, reimagine the possible, and give every participant—regardless of where they are in their career—the tools, acumen, networks, and inspiration to support how they can work differently,” said Sherrif Karamat, president and CEO, PCMA, in a press release.
"That means taking risks, constant experimentation with formats, and modeling the kind of boldness we ask the global industry to bring to their own events," he added. "We take seriously the responsibility of being the gathering that kicks off the industry’s year.”
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MGM Grand will host the 2028 Convening Leaders event in Las Vegas.
“Las Vegas is proud to once again host Convening Leaders in 2028 at MGM Grand,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, in the press release. “With unmatched scale, exceptional service and a city built for meetings and events, Las Vegas is uniquely positioned to deliver an impactful experience for the global business events industry.”
In 2029, New Orleans will serve as a host city for PCMA, also for the fifth time. PCMA first brought its global event to Crescent City in 1968 and more recently in 2009.
“New Orleans is honored to welcome Convening Leaders in 2029, returning two decades after the event was last held here in 2009 during a pivotal moment in our city’s recovery following Hurricane Katrina,” said Walt Leger III, president and CEO, New Orleans & Company, in the press release. “As we look ahead to 2029 and beyond, we are proud to showcase a city that is more connected, more dynamic and more ready than ever—truly ‘Built to Host.’”
New Orleans’ host venue is Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
As for Convening Leaders 2027, registration will open this August. The event is scheduled for January 10-13 in Miami, Florida.
