Magdalina Atanassova

1 month ago | pcma.org | Magdalina Atanassova

Author: David McMillin        Event organizers know Dallas for what’s coming next in the city: A new $1.6-billion, 15-gate terminal at DFW, a massive $2-billion expansion for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, and a cast of new hotel developments — all signs of the city’s continued dominance as a top convention destination. While Dallas is clearly a city of the future, it’s already in the history books as a place where new ideas spring to life.

1 month ago | pcma.org | Magdalina Atanassova

The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance has published a resource center to help the events industry stay on top of — and understand the impact of — the changing tariff situation.

2 months ago | pcma.org | Magdalina Atanassova

Author: Magdalina Atanassova        When asked what shifts she foresees for business models as AI evolves, Ayesha Khanna, Ph.D., thinks it requires us to rethink, at a fundamental level, how organizations are run. Khanna, cofounder and CEO of AI solutions firm Addo and recognized by Forbes as a groundbreaking entrepreneur in Southeast Asia, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming PCMA APAC annual meeting — The Business of Events 2025: Master.

2 months ago | pcma.org | Magdalina Atanassova

The recent sweeping changes brought about by the current U.S. administration are being felt in many industries and professional sectors around the world, and business events are no exception. We are at a pivotal moment as executive orders, federal funding cuts, tariffs, geopolitical instability, and more are having an impact on the events industry. We want to hear from you.

Feb 17, 2025 | pcma.org | Magdalina Atanassova

Author: Michelle Russell        Shure, a pioneer in the business events industry, was inducted in the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Hall of Leaders in 1999 and was named a Lifetime Achievement Honoree in 2006 by the PCMA Foundation for his work as an educator. Shure began his writing career as a sportswriter, later joining Gralla Publications as the founding editor of Meeting News magazine, where he worked for 12 years and was also program chairman of Meeting World Conference and Exposition.