Convening EMEA 2022
JAMIE BENNETT , REGIONAL DIRECTOR EMEA AT PCMA LOOKS AHEAD TO THE ASSOCIATION ’ S CONFERENCE IN VIENNA
T he event is set to break pre-pandemic records with the greatest number of attendees gathering in Europe . ‘ Convening EMEA ’ guarantees to deliver a show-stopping educational programme that will undoubtedly inform organisations ’ action plans , whilst bringing the community together to build new relationships that will drive the business events industry forward .
The programme includes keynote sessions by Gerd Leonhard , leading futurist and humanist ; planning experts Patrick van der Pijl and Niki Seelan from Business Models ; as well as , international corporate speaker Colleen Bisconti , VP Events and Experiences at IBM .
In addition , there will be a series of sessions in a variety of formats delivered by industry experts in their relative disciplines and “ Exploration Tours ”, which will provide attendees insight into lesser-known facets of the destination .
Convening EMEA is an omni-channel event for business event professionals in the EMEA region , bringing together experts from the corporate and association sectors – from international technology companies to medical associations – to discuss the challenges of the future .
Under the slogan “ Together we move forward ”, participants can expect an immersive three-day experience focusing on three overarching themes of future , engagement and planning
Below : Vienna , host city of Convening EMEA 2022 that assist attendees in overcoming current challenges and tools and insights that will feed into their own strategies .
It will all be moderated by David Meade , international corporate speaker , performer , and TV personality .
Convening EMEA promises to be the biggest yet , creating 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 providing the perfect setting for our action packed and future focused event .
Let ’ s unite , challenge , experiment and contribute .
The pause is over , the restart has passed , together we move forward .
Register now conveningemea . org
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