The U.S. Travel Association launched the campaign to capitalize on research showing that business executives strongly appreciate the value of in-person meetings.

May 28 saw the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance lobby Congress on the economic importance of the business-events industry and its critical issues requiring legislative action. And May 29 saw the industry’s heaviest hitters discuss their next advocacy actions.

Thoughts and advice from MPI’s online programming during the annual day of celebrating and promoting the power of in-person meetings.

The association announced in mid-March that its annual summer conference, formerly known as PCMA edUcon, is now the PCMA Business Events Summit.

The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the unified public policy voice of the U.S. business- and professional-events industry, announced the launch of ECA 2.0 to grow the industry.

Ten photos from PCMA Convening Leaders 2026, held January 11-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and which drew 4,211 attendees representing 43 countries.

PCMA celebrated its 70th anniversary where it all began, in Philadelphia, with Convening Leaders 2026 providing the platform for a walk down memory lane.

Part 2 of our story featuring four medical and pharmaceutical meetings veterans who discuss the most important issues impacting the segment.

Four medical and pharmaceutical meetings veterans discuss the most important issues impacting the segment.

Five leadership lessons from Adam Grant’s keynote address at PCMA Convening Leaders 2026, and how you can incorporate them into your career.