Charting a Path Through Pressing Event Trends at Convening Leaders 2025

Author: Carrie Johnson       

We’re counting down to an educational odyssey that’ll have your career soaring past the stars. In our fast-paced, ever-changing business events industry, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Our carefully curated sessions will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the future of events successfully. These top-of-mind trends are woven throughout the program—join the conversations and tap into the most innovative thought leaders in the industry.

Explore Cutting-Edge Solutions and Approaches

  • AI & Emerging Tech: Discover how to leverage AI and innovative technologies to revolutionize your event strategy, planning, and marketing.
  • Data-Backed Event Design: Learn to make decisions rooted in concrete insights, ensuring measurable outcomes for every aspect of your events.
  • Enhanced Security & Privacy​: Map out a complex terrain of security with the latest solutions and strategies to safeguard your events and attendees​.

Engage by Forging and Fostering Meaningful Connections

  • Immersive Experiences: Unlock the secrets to creating unforgettable moments that foster deep engagement and forge lasting connections.
  • Inclusive Event Design: Explore strategies to build bridges across diverse backgrounds, ensuring accessibility and belonging for all attendees.
  • Holistic Attendee Wellbeing​: Nurture the mind, body, and spirit of your participants, cultivating meaningful interactions and personal growth.​

Evolve to Reach New Heights

  • Adaptive Event Models: Embrace flexibility and innovation to keep your organization relevant in a changing world.
  • Sustainable Event Practices: Lead the charge in environmental stewardship and inspire attendees to carry this ethos beyond your events.
  • Cultivating a Culture of Safety​: Spearhead the creation of a balanced, supportive workplace by fostering trust, championing inclusion, and empowering your team.​

Don’t Miss Out
Join us at PCMA Convening Leaders 2025 in Houston, TX, and be part of this game-changing experience. Step into 2025 with strategies that will redefine the future of events and propel your career to new heights. Check back often to the live program schedule as more sessions will be revealed. Register Now!


Traci DePuy

Carrie Johnson is PCMA’s Sr. Director, Event Education.