Sector: Conventions
Despite the PM’s Barb, Convention Centres are Crucial Investments
From The Post, by Lisa Hopkins: When Prime Minister Christopher Luxon took aim at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre last week, he unknowingly targeted the heart of the business events industry. As he quipped to the audience, “it’s very nice that politicians like us have another expensive room to deliver speeches in”, he missed…
New Zealand PM Brands Wellington’s Tākina a White Elephant
From Wellington.Scoop: The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has highlighted Tākina, Wellington’s new convention centre, as a prime example of wasteful council spending – particularly with another water main bursting just down the road, and also considering its unprofitability. He was speaking at the Local Government New Zealand conference, which is being held in Tākina. “The…
Trailblazing CEO of ICC Sydney, Geoff Donaghy Bids Farewell
From ICC Sydney: After an extraordinary thirty-year career at ASM Global, Geoff Donaghy steps down from his full time role as Chief Executive Officer of ICC Sydney and Group Director – Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC) this month, leaving behind a legacy that will last well beyond his departure. Throughout the month, Geoff has been…
12 September 2024
Event Accessibility Strategist Certificate
We designed this course to provide you and your team with the knowledge, skills, and know-how to transform your in-person and digital events so they are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for every body. Create a commonsense approach to event accessibility. Determine which accessibility protocols to include in venue & supplier RFPs, and identify criteria for…
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13 December 2024
CMP Exam Prep Course
Earning the Events Industry Council’s Certified Meeting Planner designation showcases your industry expertise to employers and clients and enhances prestige among peers. However, with the last standardized exam in the rearview mirror for many, navigating the CMP-International Standards (CMP-IS) and related study material can be intimidating. This course from the long-time leaders in professional development…
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1 October 2024
Event Measurement & Analytics Certificate
Now, more than ever, clients and stakeholders are bringing a laser-like focus to the R.O.I. of their events. With all the structural changes to the event industry wrought by the pandemic, decision-makers are scrutinizing how much money, time, and energy they invest in hosting, attending, exhibiting, and sponsoring events. And surveys alone won’t cut it….
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9 October 2024
Technical Meeting & Event Production Certificate
Does your audiovisual production proposal read like a foreign language? After the venue, audiovisual is often one of the largest budget items, yet so often planners are unable to make sense of a typical proposal. Do you know how many lumens your projector should have? Should you use a PAR fixture or Lekos to light…
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19 September 2024
Enhancing Events with AI Certificate
The Enhancing Events with AI certificate course is a tailor-made program for all event organizers who want to bring the power (and magic) of artificial intelligence (AI) into their work. This course goes beyond helping you understand AI. We’ll take you behind the scenes, revealing how to use the most practical AI platforms. These new…
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28 August 2024
Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Certificate
If you are new to the events industry, looking to become an event or meeting planner, or you’ve been planning events for a while but never received the proper training, this is the ultimate course for you! By the end of this course, you’ll have a thorough understanding of how events work, why people and…
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29 August 2024
PCMA EMEA Meet-Up August 2024
Join us for the next EMEA Meet Up on Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 14:00 – 15:00 GMT | 15:00 – 16:00 CEST in an engaging digital format. During this online gathering, we will share latest news and updates from the EMEA region with a focus on Convening EMEA in Barcelona from 30th September –…
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PCMA EMEA Prepares for Barcelona Double-Bill
PCMA’s flagship event for the EMEA region, Convening EMEA, rolls into Barcelona 30th September – 2nd October with Trust, Strategy, and Future the three key thematic pillars to the event. Jaimé Bennett, PCMA’s charismatic managing director for the 117 countries represented, explains how a Programme Architecture will allow for intentional and personalised experiences in order…
12 August 2024
Digital Event Strategist Certification, Online
Once seen as a temporary “pivot”, digital events are now more critical to business success than ever before. As technology evolves, and the lines between virtual, hybrid, and in-person events blur, organizations without a strong digital event strategy in place will fall behind as competitors capture audiences with exciting, blended experiences. Enter the newest iteration…
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2 October 2024
CONVENE 4 CLIMATE, Barcelona, Spain
It’s challenging to know what the future will bring; however, we know we can be part of a solution for a better society. We must create a platform to bring focus to Business Events and together with adjacent industries find solutions needed to protect our tomorrow. PCMA together with the Strategic Alliance of National Convention…
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