The CL25 Digital Experience will connect you with the in-person audience and industry experts as we livestream strategies and best practices to impact your next event:

• Communicating across generations
• Modernizing your meetings
• Decoding hotel market trends
• Optimizing your event’s business impact
• Building up your negotiation skills
• Leading teams in the AI era
• Not-to-miss speakers, special guests, and behind-the-scenes footage in the PCMA Studio
• Main Stage keynotes from Amal Clooney, Brené Brown, Scott Galloway and more!

PCMA members: Free registration. Non-members: $199.
Post-show on-demand access: $99.*

To register, you must create an account with RainFocus, our new event registration platform. If you already have an account with PCMA, CEMA, EMA, or ELI, we encourage you to use the same email address when creating your RainFocus account.

*Access to on-demand session recordings on PCMA+ for 60 days after the event. This add-on is only available when completing your registration.

For registration support, please email events@conveningleaders.org.

6:15 – 6:45 PM: Welcome to PCMA Studio! ​

Kick off your digital experience with host, Tavar James, VP of Events and Advocacy at BoomPop. Follow along as he interviews dynamic speakers, spotlights noteworthy sponsors, and engages with exciting special guests. Don’t miss the energy, insights, and surprises we have in store to launch the event.

6:45 – 7:45 PM: Livestream Opening Main Stage: Predictions 2025

Drawing from data-informed insights, watch as professor, author, and entrepreneur Scott Galloway peels back the curtain on the trends and forces that will shape the future.
Brought to you by New Orleans & Company and the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Morning Kickoff​

Begin your day with lively recaps and key insights from Sunday’s activities, encouraging reflection and connection with your fellow participants.

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Livestream Main Stage — Dare to Lead ​

In this transformative session, renowned researcher and best-selling author Brené Brown delves into daring leadership. Drawing from two decades of groundbreaking research, she shares strategies for building strength and confidence to lead in uncertain times.
Brought to you by Destination Canada

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM — PCMA Studio Returns

Catch more must-see speakers, sponsor highlights, and special guests on our digital-exclusive broadcast. Plus, join the fun with our interactive online game series and take exclusive tours around the event.

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM: Livestream Session — Accountagility: Leading Your Team in the AI Era

Executive Leadership expert Jorge Rosas will introduce a four-step formula to model “accountagility” for your team – adopting the mindset and behavior of how technology can enhance productivity, collaboration, and innovation. He’ll equip you to better navigate the AI revolution with confidence, balancing responsibility and adaptability in your leadership approach.

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM: PCMA Studio Returns

Don’t miss this midday edition of the PCMA Studio, featuring more dynamic guests, interactive games, and event tours.

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Livestream Main Stage — Navigating the New Global Order, Leading in a Dynamic World

Gain strategic foresight from diplomat and academic Kishore Mahbubani, former president of the UN Security Council, as he explores the nuances of our complex, globalized society and how business event leaders can capitalize on these dynamics.
Brought to you by Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Adapting to a New Era in Citywide Conventions: Room Blocks, Contracting Trends, & Rising Costs

The recent pandemic reshaped the hospitality and events industry, leaving organizers and suppliers grappling with a transformed landscape. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the key shifts, including shrinking room blocks, tightened booking timeframes, and the push for earlier contract commitments. Industry leaders will explore the factors driving these changes—such as cost increases, workforce shortages, and evolving market dynamics—and share actionable insights on how planners can adapt.

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Morning Kickoff ​

Begin your day with lively recaps and key insights from Monday’s activities, encouraging reflection and connection with your fellow participants.

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Livestream Session — PCMA Business School: Strategies to Ask for & Get More

No matter your role or career stage, you can improve your negotiation skills and see quantum-leap results in your professional life. In this interactive session, Alex will give you powerful tools to immediately transform your negotiations.

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: PCMA Studio Returns

The digital-exclusive PCMA Studio is back with more can’t-miss speakers, sponsor spotlights, and interactive features, including games and behind-the-scenes tours.

10:45 – 11:30 AM: Livestream Session — Decoding Hotel Market Trends Driven by Inflation, Demand & Availability

The events industry is grappling with high demand for hotels with limited supply and persistent inflation. This session will help organizers connect the dots between economic headlines and their on-the-ground realities.

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM: PCMA Studio Returns

Don’t miss this midday edition of the PCMA Studio, featuring more dynamic guests, interactive games, and event tours.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Livestream Main Stage — Principled Leadership in a Polarized Society

Drawing on her extensive political career, Liz Cheney shares how principled leadership and the business events industry can combat divisiveness and foster the exchange of ideas in a democratic society.

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM: Livestream Session — Purposeful Abandonment: Strategies for Modernizing Your Meeting

Learn how a small, medium, and large organization each toppled outdated traditions that are no longer relevant for or inclusive of next gen members. Discover how they modernized their conferences and achieved buy-in from long-standing stakeholders to deliver a fresher approach and more meaningful experience for their key audience.
Brought to you by Choose Chicago

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Morning Kickoff ​

Begin our final day with the PCMA Studio, featuring must-see speakers, sponsor highlights, and special guests. Enjoy interactive games and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours.

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Livestream Session — Mission: Connect! Breaking Generational Barriers for Stellar Communication

In a world where the workforce spans multiple generations, effective communication can often feel like navigating uncharted territory. By understanding the unique communication styles of different generations and learning how to bridge the gaps, participants will be equipped to foster a more inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM: PCMA Studio Finale

Close out the CL25 digital experience with a high-energy session packed with engaging speakers, sponsor spotlights, and exciting guest appearances. Wrap up with more interactive games and an insider’s look at the event’s best moments.

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Livestream Main Stage — Leveraging Your Platform to Combat Social Injustice

Internationally acclaimed lawyer and human rights advocate Amal Clooney shares her inspiring journey and provides insights on how individuals, organizations, and the business events industry can leverage their platforms to make a meaningful impact.
Brought to you by Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau