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Rebranded PCMA Embraced World Stage at Convening Leaders Conference

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We asked PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat about the high-profile, diverse agenda at PCMA Convening Leaders for 4,000 meeting professionals in Houston this week. Author and TED Talk legend Brene Brown called on meeting strategists to stretch themselves. Its not supposed to be comfortable. Former U.S. We can make a difference.

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The Smart Meetings Incentive Experience Modeled Positive Behavior

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Smart Meetings made history by convening top meeting professionals in an iconic location fresh off an almost $200 million renovation to experience the best motivational practices employed today. of historic and modern conference center space offered something for attendees and their guests while they were meeting.

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Holograms Beam into Events

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Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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The Ultimate Hacks For Successful Virtual Event Speakers

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?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. One of the posts that I am sharing today is about speakers and the critical role that they play during events. It got me thinking about what exactly makes a great speaker compared to a mediocre one. Make sure you do.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conference Management: Mastering the Art of Successful Events

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In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Let’s face it, conferences aren’t just about sitting in a room and listening to speeches anymore.

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Virtual Speaker Gear: The Backdrop Edit!

Endless Events

The Event Tech Podcast is back with its third and final installment on the best virtual speaker gear. It’s one thing in a meeting environment, in a social environment where it’s a fun thing, and it’s a social activity. When it’s even remotely a work meeting or something along those lines, I’m not a fan.

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Her father had cerebral palsy, which brought its own needs.