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Clintons Stress Value of F2F Meetings to Combat Divisiveness

From PCMA: In a conversation with Convening Leaders 2024 emcee Holly Ransom on Tuesday morning, President Bill Clinton and 67th Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discussed the value of in-person meetings for democracy and idea exchange. While the fireside chat was wide-ranging, both Clintons stressed the significance of face-to-face contact as an antidote to…

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Delegation to Elevate Sarawak’s Business Events at Convening Leaders

From Business Events Sarawak: Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts in Sarawak, launches Sarawak into 2024 by leading a delegation of 29 industry partners to position Sarawak prominently in the global business events market at the PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) Convening Leaders 2024 in…

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Congresses May Move Over Abortion Access

The US Supreme Court ruling that lifted constitutional protections for access to abortion services has now prompted calls for scientific events to boycott states that have banned or severely restricted services. At least one organisation has already moved a meeting out of Louisiana over the issue of abortion rights. Photo: Ted Eytan. From Nature…

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Coronavirus: Big Tents Become Blank Canvas

COVID-19 has certainly decimated many meetings industry suppliers. But one Greater Seattle company has followed the lead of many big convention venues in repackaging its product to serve medical need. Alexander Party Rentals was hiring out large tents for conventions and special events. Now the business is in disaster response. From PCMA…

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