Industry Spotlight: ITA Group

Industry Spotlight: ITA Group

by | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized

Learn more about Marriott Bonvoy Events Marriott Bonvoy Events About Marriott International offers the industry’s most powerful and diverse portfolio, featuring more than 30 leading brands and nearly 9,700 properties across 143 countries and territories. This global...
What Comes Next

What Comes Next

by | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized

From ideation to final execution, an editor’s work goes largely unseen. The recent Academy Awards made history by introducing a brand-new category in its nearly 100-year run: the inaugural Oscar for casting director. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
People on the Move

People on the Move

by | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized

Lori Shumpert The Raleigh Convention Center has promoted Lori Shumpert to director of events. She brings more than 18 years of valuable experience spanning large-scale event management, premium services, and venue operations. Shumpert joined the Raleigh Convention...
Rolling Out the Red Carpet in Palm Springs

Rolling Out the Red Carpet in Palm Springs

by | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized

The Palm Springs Convention Center sits near the base of the San Jacinto Mountains. Photo courtesy Visit Palm Springs. Rainy weather in Palm Springs “is kind of like celebrity sightings,” said Joseph Jenci, director of sales for the Palm Springs Convention Center,...
Hannah Jennings

Hannah Jennings

by | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Hannah Jennings, convention sales coordinator for Visit Denver, loves being surrounded by people whose personal histories reveal the many...