PCMA Convene

Accessibility is more than compliance — it’s good design. From the European Accessibility Act to practical steps from Congrex Switzerland and Frank M. Wächter, here are 3 ways to improve accessibility at your events: 1️⃣ Treat compliance as a baseline, not the goal 2️⃣ Focus on everyday changes — signage, captioning, registration design 3️⃣ Use audits & training to catch what you’ve missed 🎧 Full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dmK56dcK #PCMAConvenePod #PCMAConvene #EventProfs #Accessibility #InclusiveEvents #EEA #SeasonEight

This week’s Most Read on Convene tells the story of how the organizers of the Creative Bureaucracy Festival found a way to extend the impact of a single day event. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee8xN-Wy #PCMAConvene #MostRead #CommunityBuilding #FestivalStrategy #EventProfs #BusinessEvents

🧠 This Week in #TheRaise: #Mindset, #Innovation, and Staying Ahead of #AI 🧪 Here Is What Science Has to Say About How to Use AI 💡 Think Like an Innovator 🎧 Top Takeaways From a Meeting for AV Experts 📊 What’s Top of Mind for Event Planners Right Now? 📢 People on the Move 𝘌𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳? 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘹 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺. 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 (𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳).   #PCMAConvene #EventProfs #CareerGrowth

🚨 New laws, new responsibilities. The European Accessibility Act is about to reshape how events are planned and delivered. But what does it actually mean for event professionals? On the latest Convene Podcast, Frank M. Wächter shares the accessibility journey of Congrex Switzerland — from tools and audits to everyday practices that make a real difference for attendees. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dmK56dcK #PCMAConvenePod #EventProfs #Accessibility #EventDesign #PCMAConvene

Starting this Sunday, #ClimateWeekNYC, organized by Climate Group, returns to New York City, bringing together heads of government and leaders from the world of business, tech, academia, and civil society. One of this year’s Climate Week themes is environmental justice, and — being that the event is hosted in the home of Broadway — one of the methods of exploring this topic will be theater. Here's why - https://lnkd.in/eu-R_gMu #PCMAConvene #EventProfs #Sustainability

Where are events headed in 2025? More AI? Smaller in-person? Five-generation design? Your input in the Meetings Market Survey helps set the benchmark for our industry’s next chapter. 📊 Takes 10 min | 🎁 Gift card draw | 📆 Closes Sept. 30 👉 https://lnkd.in/emtSNY32 #FutureOfEvents #EventProfs #PCMAConvene #BusinessEvents

“Nothing about us, without us.” That principle shaped the WorldPride Human Rights Conference, where community voices weren’t just represented — they drove programming. 👉 For event planners, that means co-creating with the communities you serve. It’s harder, it’s messier, but it builds true belonging. What are ways you’ve involved attendees directly in shaping your events? 🎧 Hear more on the #PCMAConvenePod: https://lnkd.in/dmK56dcK #EventProfs #EventDesign #Belonging #InclusiveEvents

🎨 Designing for Radical Joy isn’t just about decoration — it’s about intention. Here are 3 takeaways from the WorldPride Human Rights Conference team: 1️⃣ Pair radical joy with advocacy — celebration can fuel resistance. 2️⃣ Create inclusive spaces that reflect community needs (sensory rooms, wellness rooms, youth voices). 3️⃣ Don’t fear risk — murals, poetry, and even drag performances can leave a lasting impact. Would you bring radical joy into your next event design? 🎧 Listen to the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/dmK56dcK #PCMAConvenePod #PCMAConvene #EventDesign #EventProfs #RadicalJoy #Belonging #SeasonEight

🔬 Science Conferences Bucking the Trend This week’s Most Read on Convene unpacks how two major global scientific conferences — despite funding cuts and international travel challenges — show the resilience of the scientific community and the strategic thinking of organizers. 📖 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eJJW4Xht #PCMAConvene #MostRead #ScientificMeetings #EventStrategy #EventProfs #BusinessEvents

📬 This Week in #TheRaise: Shifts in #Work, #Membership, and #Mindset 📉 Membership Dip Tied to Events 🤖 3 Practical Use Cases for AI at Meetings 💼 How to Bounce Back After a Layoff 📣 How Is Your Work Changing? Tell Us in the 2025 Meetings Market Survey 📢 People on the Move 𝘌𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳? 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘹 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺. 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 (𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳).   #PCMAConvene #EventProfs #CareerGrowth