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Insights From 6 Years of Event Legacy Research in Denmark

From Skift Meetings: Following six years of research, MeetDenmark has just released a new report with insights into the key ingredient for event legacy success: robust collaboration. Learn about the motivation behind this groundbreaking research, and discover some of the top findings that emerged. Event legacies have long been a trending topic in the industry,…

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PCMA Appoints Neil Brownlee as First International Chair Elect

From VisitScotland: PCMA has announced the appointment of Neil Brownlee, Head of Business Events at VisitScotland as its first non-North American Chair Elect for 2024. The announcement comes following the successful approval of the 2024 Board of Directors and Trustees Slate, which was presented to PCMA members on September 1, 2023. Directors and Trustees will…

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BestCities Announces Programme for 2024 Global Forum

BestCities Global Alliance has announced the details of its highly-anticipated 2024 BestCities Global Forum, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers and an engaging programme. This annual gathering, designed with meeting specialists in mind, has grown into a pivotal event in the business events industry, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among industry leaders and city representatives…

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US Picks 31 Regional Hubs to Spur Tech Innovation

From Reuters: The Biden administration on Monday named 31 US regional technology hubs from 370 applicants, making the areas eligible for $500 million in federal funding to help spur innovation across a variety of sectors. President Joe Biden’s ‘industrial policy’ effort uses federal government dollars to fund prospective growth sectors from electric vehicle battery production…

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Skift Take | Transparent and Authentic Leadership

From Skift Meetings: Jaimé Bennett leads PCMA’s ambitious growth strategy in Europe with her distinctive style of transparent and genuine leadership. She is dedicated to organizing impactful events that foster safe and inclusive environments, fearlessly addressing significant industry challenges such as talent and consolidation. Jaimé Bennett is the managing director of EMEA at PCMA and…

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Destinations International Advocacy Resourses

Our advocacy team has put together resources to help destinations pivot their stakeholder messaging to one centered around the organization’s true customer: the resident. Take a look at videos, case studies, lexicons and more information that will help you communicate the value of your organization to your entire community.

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Advocating for Sustainability

From the Meeting Professional: Natasha Richards, a longtime advocacy leader and director of impact and industry relations for the IMEX Group, admits that when it comes to sustainability and social responsibility, the events sector is often seen as more of a problem than a solution. “We really have an identity crisis—where do we fit in…

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IMEX America Demonstrates the Returning Power of Face to Face

From Conference & Meetings World: The 12th edition of IMEX America came to a close in Las Vegas, 19 October, marking the biggest show ever. Organisers say there were almost 15,000 confirmed participants on the show floor at Mandalay Bay, of which over 5,000 were buyers (including 4,000+ hosted buyers). The show confirmed the fast,…

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Accelerating Innovation in Canada’s Ocean Sector

From Boardroom, by Remi Deve: Canada, through its business events branch Destination Canada, has consistently led the way in innovative strategic approaches to attract association conferences. The event ‘Innovate Canada’ exemplifies the organization’s commitment to fostering economic growth by attracting relevant international business events. Remarkably, this year’s second edition – held in Victoria, British Columbia,…

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Thriving in the War Arena

Lviv has proven to the business events industry that even during war, events can evolve and thrive. One such example is IT Arena, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, showing resilience during the pandemic, then the war, and now emerging as a global showcase of how successful events are able to adapt and meet…

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