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10/09/2026

Students, how would you design an event that’s worth attending whether someone is starting their career or has spent decades in the industry?

That’s the challenge in this year’s PCMA Global Student Competition. Bring your team, develop a concept, and pitch it to business events industry leaders.

Sign up by October 19 → https://sbrew.link/jBbw8vfT

This year’s theme, The Workforce Remix, asks you to rethink how business events bring different generations together.

The winning team will have the opportunity to present at Convening Leaders 2027 and work with PCMA to bring elements of its concept to life at a future event.

Faculty and industry leaders, who comes to mind? Send this their way and encourage them to build a team and enter by October 19.

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09/28/2026

Who's ready to rethink what's possible with AI? Zack Kass, Global AI Advisor and Former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, is joining us on the Main Stage at Convening Leaders 2027 for The Next RenAIssance.

With 15+ years at the frontier of AI, Zack breaks down where the technology is headed, and why the choices we make along the way matter more than ever. Catch him live Tuesday, January 12. Save your spot. https://conveningleaders.org/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cl27_main-stage-announcement_all&utm_content=pcma_post_zack-kass&utm_source_platform=sprout-social

09/28/2026

PCMA 2027 Board of Directors and Trustees Slate Receives Full Membership Approval. Sherrif Karamat, CAE, PCMA and CEMA President & CEO announced the 2027 Board of Directors and Trustees Slate introduced to PCMA and CEMA members on August 28, 2026, is approved as of October 1, 2026. Directors and Trustees will assume office on January 13, 2027, the closing day of Convening Leaders 2027 in Miami Beach, Florida.

See full press release for more details: https://www.pcma.org/press_release/pcma-members-approve-2027-board-of-directors-and-trustees-slate/

09/25/2026

An Axis exclusive: Join us on October 8 for a candid conversation with Kristi Casale, CMP, DMCP, Senior Vice President of Meetings and Continuing Education at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Kristi will share what she’s learned throughout her career and how the PCMA community has been part of her path. Bring your questions. This is the kind of discussion Axis was made for.

October 8 at 12:00 PM CDT

PCMA member but haven’t joined Axis yet? Start here: https://pcma-community.mn.co/spaces/21858989/events

09/24/2026

Chicago, we’re bringing color back to the runway. The PCMA Foundation Fashion Show — Living in Color returns for a night of bold style, creative surprises and a room full of people ready to celebrate it all.

Come for the fashion. Stay for the people you’ll see there. We hope you’ll join us! https://foundation.pcma.org/fashion-show-chicago/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fashionshow-chi26_reg-launch_all&utm_content=pcma_post_chicago-fs&utm_source_platform=sprout-social

09/23/2026

Two things can be true: you’re looking forward to being at Convening Leaders 2027, and you’d like the people you meet there to be part of your year, not just your week in Miami.

If that sounds like you, there’s an option to register for CL27 and join PCMA at the same time. Come for the learning and the people. Stay connected when you’re back to the everyday questions of work.

Take a look at the registration and membership bundle at https://pcma.co/4ybynb7

09/17/2026

The time is now! Super early pricing for Convening Leaders 2027 ends tonight at 11:59 PM CT. https://pcma.co/3SJ3V8W

Need to convince your boss? This is the moment to make your case. Convening Leaders is better with you!

09/11/2026

09/03/2026

Registration is now open to everyone. Miami Beach, we’re coming!

Register for Convening Leaders 2027: https://pcma.co/3SJ3V8W

From January 10–13, the global business events community will come together around a bigger question: What happens when experience alone is no longer enough and great ex*****on is simply expected?

You already know how to deliver the event. Now it’s time to speak strategy, understand the business, bring a global perspective and lead with greater influence.

That’s the idea behind Convening Leaders 2027: From Fluency to Influence

Who’s meeting us in Miami Beach?

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08/28/2026

PCMA announces the 2027 Board of Directors and Trustees Slate for membership approval. The proposed slate reflects PCMA’s global reach, with nominees representing APAC, EMEA, LATAM and North America. The Slate will be deemed confirmed by PCMA members at the close of business on September 27, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT. https://www.pcma.org/press_release/pcma-2027-board-of-directors-and-trustees-slate-released-for-membership-approval/