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People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Mellissa Pitt-Chalmers Marriott International has promoted Mellissa Pitt-Chalmers’ to the role of vice president, global and national sales, EMEA. Pitt-Chalmers has held a number of roles at the hotel...
Brené Brown on How to Be a Braver Leader — No Matter Where You Sit on the Org Chart
“I love the whole new trend where y’all are putting more real connection time together into the conferences that you’re building,” academic and author Brené Brown said on Monday during her Main Stage conversation with emcee Holly Ransom. “Let me just to tell you —...
Marina Bay Sands and Sands Resorts Macao Take Events to New Heights
Marina Bay Sands is undergoing a $1.75-billion transformation of its accommodations to ensure event organizers and delegates experience elevated hospitality. Marina Bay Sands and Sands Resorts Macao, two singular resorts renowned for their luxury, world-class service,...
Orlando: An Ever-Evolving Meeting Destination
The Orange County Convention Center has plans to expand its North-South Building in 2025. For the seventh year, Orlando has secured top billing on Cvent’s list of the best meeting destinations in the U.S. It should come as no surprise, though, as Orlando is home to...
Hoops on His ‘Rewarding’ Year, Accessibility, and the Rise of AI
“I feel very good about the progress we’ve made” in terms of PCMA’s overall membership and engaged community, said Leonard Hoops of his year as Chair of the PCMA Board of Directors and Trustees, “We’ve moved the needle forward.” (Whatever Media Group) When Convene...
Former Rep. Liz Cheney: The Power of Principle in a Polarized World
Former Representative Liz Cheney will deliver a Main Stage keynote, “Principled Leadership in a Polarized Society,” toady at Convening Leaders 25. Liz Cheney, a lifelong Republican, was the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. House of Representatives in May 2021, when...





