The internet was just going mainstream in 1996, when a meetings professional named Pegotty Cooper made uncannily accurate predictions about how technology would affect meetings in the future.   Thirty years ago, one in five people in the U.S. used the internet,...

Across associations, corporate event teams, and DMOs, they voiced the same top priorities: the need to strengthen strategic planning and to equip themselves and their teams with the skills to leverage AI. Business events have always been shaped by change. But the...

The “PCMA 2026 Outlook” report combined survey responses with data from one-on-one interviews and focus groups for a multi-layered look at the challenges shaping the business events landscape. Geopolitics is having a major impact on a significant number of global...

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Sydney Lowe, senior manager of events at Heartland Forward, has embraced a piece of advice from Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering: “Good...

Smart Savings: When meeting professionals secure the Tampa Convention Center during eligible months, Visit Tampa Bay will pay the initial venue deposit at contract signing. As if 361 days of sunshine, an average temperature of 73 degrees, and one of the “Best Airports...