Could the Internet of Things help solve the global decline in bee populations? A CiscoDevNet hackathon sets out to show that it can.

With attendance growing, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis strategically reshuffled its meetings calendar.

Cultivating the habits of a continual learner can set you apart from the pack.

Medical and scientific organizations are creating their own purpose-built conference facilities — both to host their own programs and generate revenue from other groups.

Members of PCMA’s fourth class of outstanding young business-event professionals talk about their dreams and the best day they’ve had in the meetings industry so far.

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Jennifer Kingen Kush, DES, explains how the Digital Experience Institute creates engagement for online attendees at Convening Leaders LIVE.

New York City’s Future of StoryTelling Summit explores how cutting-edge technology puts audiences at the center of the action. And asks the question: Isn’t that where meeting participants belong, too?

Here’s a preview of some of the featured speakers who will be sharing information, insights, and inspiration at PCMA’s annual meeting in Austin on Jan. 8–11.

Learn the importance of looking at every venue with fresh eyes and don’t trust that one plan will work in every venue.

As conference organizers collect data on attendee behaviors and preferences, they can use all that intelligence to make decisions that drive engagement. Learn how PCMA and Freeman work together to leverage the power of data at Convening Leaders.

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