PCMA Convening Leaders Is One for the History Books

PCMA returned to the city where it was founded for a walk down memory lane to celebrate its 70th anniversary and that of its signature annual event,

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In Balance: Wellness Options That Enrich Attendees and Create Engagement

Aired February 27, 2020 Presented by Lee Papa  CEUS &

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JW Marriott Marco Island Wraps Transformation Project

The JW Marriott Marco Island

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Experiential Events Are What’s Trending for 2026 Meetings

The landscape for meetings, incentives, conferences and events in 2026 is giving new meaning to the old saying “money can’t buy happiness.” For

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Dahlia El Gazzar

One of the meetings world’s most-notable tech experts got her start in the event planning industry in perhaps one of the most unlikely ways.

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The Z: 10 Meetings and Hospitality Professionals Share Tips for Standing Out in Job Interviews

There are a lot of things I wish I could’ve told myself when I started my job search four years ago.I wouldn’t have used the “easy apply” button on

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The Z: 10 Meetings and Hospitality Professionals Share Tips for Standing Out in Job Interviews

Traveling Without Real ID? It’s Going to Cost You

Just a short 20 years after Congress passed the Real ID Act, which codified the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation of higher security standards for

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woman getting ID checked at airport security checkpoint

How Apple’s Newest AirPods Will Aid Multilingual Meetings

Although language-translation apps have been available on mobile phones for several years, they require awkwardly invading personal space by holding

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Missed Connections: You Just Missed Your Most Important Contact

Aired April 10, 2019 Presented by Brooke Gracey 

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Likes, Comments and Leadership: Julius Solaris on Facing the Noise and Leading Boldly

Season 6, Episode 12Guest: Julius Solaris, Founder, BoldpushJulius Solaris, founder of Boldpush, joins host

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Medical & Pharma Meetings: Straight Talk From 4 Veteran Planners (Part 1)

To help medical and pharmaceutical meeting planners

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Photo of panel of meeting planners at PCMA Convening Leaders 2026

Multimillion-Dollar Renovation at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Is Underway

Soaring 40 stories above San Diego, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego completed a full redesign of its 33-story Seaport Tower. The property’s

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Manchester Grand Hyatt deluxe grand suite dining area.

Destinations International Launches New Virtual Education Program

Destinations International (DI) launched an expanded Virtual Education Series on September 23, elevating its offerings as the world’s leading

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Better Meetings Through Effective Storytelling: Pro Tips

If you think that flashy production elements and other technology are the only solution to grabbing and holding the attention of today’s meeting

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Book Your Next Meeting in Lancaster County, PA

Lancaster County, PA has all the amenities and services of a large city at small town prices. Centrally located between Philadelphia, New York City

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Javits Convention Center’s New Sales Director Reimagines Strategy

Hospitality veteran Justin Horwitz was named director of sales at Jacob K. Javits

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Justin Horwitz

How the Flexibility of Conference Centers Meets the Evolving Needs of Attendees

It’s hard to believe that empty boxes of space can change so much. But they do. And they should.  In June, the International Association of

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W New York—Union Square's $100 Million Reinvention Plus More New and Renovated News: Eastern U.S.

New York  W New York–Union Square embarked on a $100 million room-to-

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Good Networking Drives Reconnection in Boise, Idaho

The U.S. is just two years out from when Vivek Murthy, former U.S. surgeon general, published “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” in 2023. As

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