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Looking Back on a Remarkable, 42-Year Career in Tourism
Kitty Ratcliffe accepts her Lifetime Achievement honor at PCMA’s Visionary Awards in 2022. Ratcliffe retired this year after 42 years in the tourism and events industry. (EPNAC photo) Kitty Ratcliffe started out working in retail but it wasn’t long before she found...
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. 5 Ways to Escape “Survival Mode” and Reduce Stress at Work Stress at work can push our nervous...
Trade Group Launches Medical Assistant Training Program
A leading urology group is facing a future workforce challenge. In the meantime, it’s making sure its current workforce is up to speed. Various industries are facing pronounced workforce issues. At the same time, trade associations are facing increasing pressure to...
Maximizing Attendee Engagement: Effective In-Booth Tactics for B2B Exhibitions
Originally published on CEIR.org CEIR’s latest report series, Maximizing Attendee and Exhibitor Engagement on the Exhibition Floor, offers valuable benchmarks and insights for brand marketers and event organizers in the post-pandemic era. This data delves into the...
PCMA EMEA Meet-Up August 2024: Latest Updates & Convening EMEA Exclusive
Latest Updates & Convening EMEA Exclusive During this online gathering, we shared latest news and updates from the EMEA region with a focus on Convening EMEA in Barcelona from 30th September – 2nd October. Slides can be downloaded from here.
How This Medical Association Gets Quality Media Coverage for its Conferences
The American Society of Hematology has an extensive media approach during its annual meeting that includes access to experts and facilitated media briefings. (Adobe Stock photo) Bill Reed, FASAE, CMP, chief event strategy officer at American Society of Hematology...




