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Why Is DEI Off the Table?
Poornima Luthra said that she sees the current moment as “a pivot point for companies and for us as DEI practitioners to really hold a mirror up to ourselves and say, ‘Are we actually doing what [we need to do] for the long-term, sustainable, systemic, and cultural...
Trade Shows as Global Connectors
Editorial Note: Originally published in the July 2025 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. As I reflect on the state of our industry midway through 2025, I am struck by a powerful realization: what we do matters more than ever in today’s increasingly fragmented...
Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Planning an event involves an intricate mix of creativity, coordination, and control, but even seasoned professionals fall prey to common event planning mistakes. From underestimating budgets to poor communication...
Finding the Right Space at the Right Time
The view from our new North American headquarters on the 71st floor of the Aon Tower in downtown Chicago. (Staff photo) PCMA’s North American office has a new address. In May, we moved just four blocks from our previous headquarters in Chicago, but it was — literally...
How Convention Organizers Are Facing Headwinds
Hervé Sedky, president and CEO of Emerald, served as the moderator of ECEF’s “Headwinds” session. In Washington, D.C. on May 28, the ECEF audience — a record 270 executives — was asked to use their devices to type in a one-word prognosis for U.S. events in the next 18...
Franchise Group Completes Acquisition of Member Firm
The move by the International Franchise Association gives it access to a wider membership—including all-important “mumbos.” Earlier this month the International Franchise Association completed an acquisition of one of its largest members and competitors, scaling up...
