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Carine Desroches | PCMA Member Spotlight
Get to know PCMA Member Carine Desroches, Meetings & Events Director, National Kidney Foundation What initially led you to becoming involved with PCMA? I joined initially to learn and grow, but I quickly discovered a network of professionals who were not only...
People on the Move
Hassan ShahlaeiHuntington Place has appointed Hassan Shahlaei as the newest general manager of Sodexo Live!, the convention center’s hospitality and catering partner. Shahlaei has held roles at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino,...
How Compressed Housing Windows Reduce Global Participation for Medical Meetings
When schedules are compressed, international sponsored groups often face challenges. International participation in U.S. medical meetings depends on planning timelines that are very different from those of domestic attendees. Before the pandemic, housing for...
5 Reasons to Make the Netherlands Your Next Meeting Destination
Amsterdam’s award-winning Pythonbrug footbridge crosses over the Railroad Basin in the city’s regenerated Eastern Docklands — a poignant and colorful reminder of how the Netherlands embraces innovation. The Netherlands is one of Europe’s smallest countries — about the...
Report: Associations Falling Short on Education
Tagoras’ study notes that too few associations develop clear learning pathways for members, or research employers’ needs. A new report based on interviews with more than two dozen association executives presses leaders to do more to organize and promote their...
Top 10 Best Mobile Event Apps For 2026
Top 10 Best Mobile Event Apps For 2026 A mobile event app now shapes how audiences register, network, check in, and measure value across every serious event in 2026. What began as a digital agenda has matured into a powerful mobile event platform that unites the...
