From September 28 to 30, “Convening EMEA,” the industry conference for meeting experts of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), will take place for the first time at Meeting Destination Vienna. In addition to inspiring key notes by leading futurist and humanist Gerd Leonhard, international corporate speaker David Meade, and Vice President, Events and Experiences IBM Colleen Bisconti, as well as engaging workshops, the program also includes “Exploration Tours”. On these tours, attendees will gain insights into different, partly unknown facets of the destination.
The “Convening EMEA” conference is an omnichannel event for business event professionals, bringing together experts from the corporate and association sectors – from international technology companies to medical associations – to discuss the challenges of the future. Following a successful bid process the Vienna Convention Bureau of the Vienna Tourist Board, the Austrian National Tourist Office, the Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center and the Hilton Vienna Park are delighted to welcome PCMA to Vienna as their meeting destination of choice.
Under the slogan “Together we move forward,” participants can expect three days of exciting presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and case studies in the world’s ‘most livable city. Keynote speakers include Gerd Leonhard, futurist, author and CEO of “The Futures Agency;” David Meade, international corporate speaker, performer and TV personality; and Colleen Bisconti, Vice President, Events and Experiences IBM. Additional industry speakers will be announced over the coming weeks.
“Convening EMEA will create a platform for our entire industry where voices are heard, learnings are shared, and collaboration is the key to building a stronger future together. We are looking forward to welcoming our industry to Vienna, a city that has evolved over centuries where tradition meets modernism, sustainability meets inclusivity. The program has been built across three themes: Future, Engagement and Planning. This coupled with our partnership with Vienna and their stakeholders will ensure an experience for attendees like never before,” says Jaimé Bennett, Regional Director of PCMA EMEA.
