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Lights, Camera, Leadership: Gary LaBranche’s Second Act

by Aidan | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

The scene unfolds in the dark. It’s nearly 4 a.m. on a quiet lake in Crestline, California. Floodlights cut through the night. Cables snake across uneven ground. A camera crew moves with quiet urgency as an actress steps cautiously into the water. Just a few feet...

Why Miami Is the Season’s Hottest Choice for Summer Meetings

by Aidan | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

After the sessions end, Greater Miami comes alive—offering attendees vibrant nightlife and cultural experiences that turn meetings into memorable moments. Summer meetings shine brighter in Greater Miami, where coastal energy meets one of the most sophisticated...

HBCUs Form Association to Promote Research

by Aidan | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

Years in the making, the Association of HBCU Research Institutions has support from the Association of American Universities and a grant from Harvard. A group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have formed a new association designed to elevate...

Anna Schelling

by Aidan | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Anna Schelling, manager, events at GCB German Convention Bureau e.V., thinks that success in events means not waiting for trends but creating...

High-Tech, High-Touch: Why the Future of Association Advocacy Requires Intelligent AI Agents

by Aidan | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

When AI is implemented as a strategic partner, leaders can focus on the pillars of their core mission—advocacy, community, and human connections no algorithm can replicate. The modern association stands at a pivotal point of opportunity. For decades, the...