Program • Miami Beach, Florida • January 10-13, 2027
Program
Three education pillars, four days of Main Stages, concurrent sessions and networking activities.
Content & programming pillars
Three education pillars.
CL27 content tracks — learn the language, prove it, lead with it.
01
Business
Speak the language of strategy and prove what matters.
Concrete frameworks, real numbers, measurable impact — connecting experience to revenue and performance.
- ROI frameworks & measurement
- Budget justification & trade-offs
- Data-driven decision-making
02
Leadership
Influence at the highest level.
The modern event leader operates as a business leader — with executive presence and the credibility to shape decisions.
- Lead executive conversations
- Influence stakeholders & decision-makers
- Build organization-wide credibility
03
Future
Lead across borders and what comes next.
Global markets, emerging technology, and applied AI — designing the next era of event experience.
- Cross-cultural & global engagement
- Apply AI to strategic decisions
- Design the next era of experience
Education sessions
Sessions by topic.
Explore Convening Leaders 2027 education sessions by topic.
The full program is continuing to develop. All session titles and descriptions are subject to change.
Agenda at a Glance
Saturday, Jan. 9
| 9:00 AM | Executive Leadership Program & Reception (Ticketed Event) |
Sunday, Jan. 10
| 8:30 AM | Chapter Leaders Workshop (Invite Only) |
| 9:00 AM | Registration Open (9a - 7p) |
| 10:45 AM | Hosted Buyer Brunch + Appointments |
| 1:00 PM | Do Good, Feel Good — Offsite Service Project (Ticketed Event) |
| 1:00 PM | PCMA U (Invite Only) |
| 3:00 PM | Career Networking Reception (Invite Only) |
| 3:00 PM | First Timer Experience |
| 4:30 PM | Chapter and Regions Receptions |
| 6:30 PM | Opening Reception |
Monday, Jan. 11
| 6:45 AM | Get Fit with the Foundation: 5K Fun Run/Walk (Ticketed Event) |
| 7:30 AM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | The District Opens |
| 8:30 AM | Opening Main Stage |
| 10:00 AM | Do Good Feel Good — Onsite Project |
| 10:00 AM | Networking Break in The District |
| 10:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:30 AM | Networking Luncheon in The District |
| 12:45 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:30 PM | Movement Break |
| 1:45 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:45 PM | Get Fit with the Foundation - Soundbath (Ticketed Event) |
| 2:30 PM | Movement Break |
| 3:00 PM | Main Stage |
| 4:30 PM | Happy Hour in The District |
| 5:30 PM | Open Night |
| 9:00 PM | Party With a Purpose (Ticketed Event) |
Tuesday, Jan. 12
| 6:30 AM | Get Fit with the Foundation - Beach Bootcamp (Ticketed Event) |
| 7:00 AM | Get Fit with the Foundation - Puppy Yoga (Ticketed Event) |
| 7:30 AM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | CMP Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | The District Open |
| 8:45 AM | Main Stage |
| 10:00 AM | Networking Break in The District |
| 10:00 AM | Do Good Feel Good — Onsite Project |
| 10:00 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 PM | Networking Lunch in The District |
| 1:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 2:15 PM | Programming and Conversation Starters |
| 3:15 PM | Movement Break |
| 4:00 PM | Programming and Conversation Starters |
| 7:00 PM | Tuesday Evening Reception |
| 10:00 PM | Open Night |
Wednesday, Jan. 13
| 8:00 AM | Coat/Luggage Check |
| 8:00 AM | Registration Open |
| 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:45 AM | Closing Main Stage |
| 12:00 PM | Travel Home |
Saturday, Jan. 9
| 9:00 AM | Executive Leadership Program & Reception (Ticketed Event) |
Sunday, Jan. 10
| 8:30 AM | Chapter Leaders Workshop (Invite Only) |
| 9:00 AM | Registration Open (9a - 7p) |
| 10:45 AM | Hosted Buyer Brunch + Appointments |
| 1:00 PM | Do Good, Feel Good — Offsite Service Project (Ticketed Event) |
| 1:00 PM | PCMA U (Invite Only) |
| 3:00 PM | Career Networking Reception (Invite Only) |
| 3:00 PM | First Timer Experience |
| 4:30 PM | Chapter and Regions Receptions |
| 6:30 PM | Opening Reception |
Monday, Jan. 11
| 6:45 AM | Get Fit with the Foundation: 5K Fun Run/Walk (Ticketed Event) |
| 7:30 AM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | The District Opens |
| 8:30 AM | Opening Main Stage |
| 10:00 AM | Do Good Feel Good — Onsite Project |
| 10:00 AM | Networking Break in The District |
| 10:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:30 AM | Networking Luncheon in The District |
| 12:45 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:30 PM | Movement Break |
| 1:45 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:45 PM | Get Fit with the Foundation - Soundbath (Ticketed Event) |
| 2:30 PM | Movement Break |
| 3:00 PM | Main Stage |
| 4:30 PM | Happy Hour in The District |
| 5:30 PM | Open Night |
| 9:00 PM | Party With a Purpose (Ticketed Event) |
Tuesday, Jan. 12
| 6:30 AM | Get Fit with the Foundation - Beach Bootcamp (Ticketed Event) |
| 7:00 AM | Get Fit with the Foundation - Puppy Yoga (Ticketed Event) |
| 7:30 AM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | CMP Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | The District Open |
| 8:45 AM | Main Stage |
| 10:00 AM | Networking Break in The District |
| 10:00 AM | Do Good Feel Good — Onsite Project |
| 10:00 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 PM | Networking Lunch in The District |
| 1:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 2:15 PM | Programming and Conversation Starters |
| 3:15 PM | Movement Break |
| 4:00 PM | Programming and Conversation Starters |
| 7:00 PM | Tuesday Evening Reception |
| 10:00 PM | Open Night |
Wednesday, Jan. 13
| 8:00 AM | Coat/Luggage Check |
| 8:00 AM | Registration Open |
| 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:45 AM | Closing Main Stage |
| 12:00 PM | Travel Home |
SUN • JAN 10
Registration opens, first-timer orientation, chapter/region receptions and the CL27 Opening Celebration.
MON • JAN 11
Main Stages, District networking, Concurrent sessions, and late night Party with a Purpose.
TUE • JAN 12
Main Stages, District networking, Concurrent sessions, and Tuesday Networking Experience.
WED • JAN 13
Concurrent sessions and Closing Main Stage.
Sessions and tracks subject to change