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More Time for Being Human
When planners build restorative breaks into meetings, participants thrive, writes author and design strategist Natalie Nixon. Here, an attendee at the Seattle Convention Center’s Summit building. Creativity and design strategist Natalie Nixon, the president of Figure...
Meetings with Heart & Soul: Why Albuquerque Inspires Deeply Connected Events
Downtown Albuquerque’s Convention Center pairs walkable convenience with flexible space and seamless access for productive meetings. In Albuquerque, meetings don’t just fill calendars—they create connection. Rooted in true Southwest heart and soul, the city offers...
Meet in Bellevue and Discover the Best of the Pacific Northwest
Scenic and sparkling, Bellevue offers meeting goers a memorable destination. Surrounded by the pristine beauty of Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountain range, Bellevue, Washington is an idyllic Pacific Northwest destination. And as an affordable meeting spot that’s as...
Pittsburgh: A Midsize City Offers Outsize Potential
Once defined by steel, Pittsburgh now offers business travelers a rare mix of affordability, walkability, and metropolitan energy—without the big-city stress. In the 25-plus years he’s lived in Pittsburgh, Aaron Sukenik, vice president of district development for the...
People on the Move
Sharon HoughtonDestinations International has appointed Sharon Houghton as chief revenue officer. In this role she will lead revenue-focused strategies across DI’s products and tools portfolio and partnerships to drive member value and long-term financial...
Anasthassia Bohne-Gattesco
PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Anasthassia Bohne-Gattesco, sales manager at Messe München, knows the value of what she has absorbed from living and working in different...
