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Business Events Summit 2026

Trade-oriented
📅 21 June 2026

The PCMA Business Events Summit (formerly edUcon) is an annual, high-level educational program for business events strategists and professionals, featuring industry insights, networking, and expert-led sessions in a collaborative, in-person setting.

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Venue

Jinan Yellow River International Convention and Exhibition Center

Exhibition centre · 510,000 m² · 12 halls

The Jinan Yellow River International Convention and Exhibition Center is a major exhibition complex located in the Jiyang District of Jinan, China, developed by Greenland Holdings Group. It offers a total indoor exhibition area of 510,000 sqm and is designed to host large-scale, professional B2B trade fairs.

📍 G220, Jiyang District, Jinan, Shandong, China

Operated by Hannover Greenland Venue Management Co., Ltd. (HGVM)

154 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

Professional Convention Management Association

Nonprofit · Chicago, United States · Founded 1957

The world's largest community for business events strategists providing education networking and research.

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Why people attend

To access senior-level education on event strategy, networking with industry peers, and discovering new tools/destinations for future events.

Exhibitor categories

Event Technology ProvidersCVBs/Destination Marketing OrganizationsEvent Venue ManagersCorporate Event Planners

Sample matches

Filtered to a Series-B SaaS ICP. Your filter will be different.

Sample Match A

example.com

91 — High
Enterprise SaaS200–500 employeesAmsterdam, NL

"Strong ICP match: Series B, EU expansion, VP Engineering and CTO attending."

Sample Match B

example.io

79 — Medium
Cloud platform50–200 employeesLondon, UK

"Mid-stage SaaS with active GTM motion; product-led growth signals align with ICP."

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████████.io

██ — Medium
████████████ 200–500 employees ████, ██

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████████.io

██ — Medium
████████████ 200–500 employees ████, ██

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Speakers

68 speakers at Business Events Summit

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Salvatore Camarda

managing partner · MeetApp North America

"Leverage Your Event Participant’s Smartphone Addiction"

event engagementmobile app strategyaudience interaction

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

A

Avinash Chandarana

Chief Learning and Transformation Officer (CLTO) · MCI GROUP

"Singapore MICE Forum"

Bio

Having joined mci group in 1998 as Director of Talent and Development for MCI Brussels, Avinash has played a central role in shaping the organisation’s talent strategy over the years. His journey from a local leadership role to Global Learning and Development Director reflects both deep organisational knowledge and a broader strategic vision for learning as a driver of business value. With a career spanning three decades and three continents, including leadership roles in Europe, North America, and Asia, he brings a unique blend of global business expertise, cultural fluency, and insight into the evolving needs of today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. At the core, Avinash leads the design and deployment of a high-impact learning ecosystem that serves as the engine for talent development across mci group. By creating the right conditions; programmes, tools, platforms, and cultural levers, he ensures learning is not just accessible, but embedded, purposeful, and performance-driven. His approach integrates the latest in AI-enabled technology, neuroscience-informed design, and deep business alignment to drive capability building that delivers measurable results. Beyond his formal role and drawing on a broad set of strengths across business, he actively contributes to client projects, speaking engagements, and workshops, bringing thought leadership and translating his diverse experience into practical, high-value contributions across client challenges and opportunities.

talent strategylearning ecosystemsAI in talent development

Also speaking at OEB Global, World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, OEB

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Katie Orenstein

Founder and CEO · The Op-Ed Project

"Why We Need More Female and Minority Conference Speakers"

Bio

Founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project, an organization dedicated to increasing the range of voices in public discourse.

diversity in speakinginclusive conferencesrepresentation

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

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Ashley Milne-Tyte

Convene podcast host · PCMA

"Convene podcast"

Bio

Host of the Convene podcast, which offers fresh perspectives on meetings and events.

event managementindustry trendsprofessional development

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

D

Deborah Sexton

President and CEO · PCMA

event engagementspeaker technologymeeting design

Also speaking at Attendee Acquisition Roundtable (AAR), Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, Large Show Roundtable

D

Don Neal

founder and CEO · 360 Live Media

"4 No-Cost Ways to Get More From Your Speakers"

Bio

Don Neal is founder and CEO of marketing, strategy, and experience agency 360 Live Media.

event managementspeaker engagementconference strategy

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

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Stacey Thorp

Senior Executive Producer · Freeman

audience engagementsocial media integrationpresentation tools

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

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Ken Holsinger

Senior Vice President, Industry Research and Insights · Freeman Company

Also speaking at Attendee Acquisition Roundtable (AAR), Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, Large Show Roundtable

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Susan Apollonio

Education Programs Director · ASLA

diversityattendee engagementevent technology

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

P

Padraic Gilligan

Managing Partner · SoolNua

"Event of the Future"

Bio

Event organizer and managing partner at Dublin, Ireland–based event consultancy SoolNua.

event marketingevent strategyfuture of events

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

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Lynnette Moran

LiveCollision

"Event of the Future"

future of eventsindustry trends

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

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Liz King Caruso

Independent Event Planner · Liz King Events

"Using Technology to be More Productive"

Bio

Founder of techsytalk and FOUNDHER NETWORK, and creator of the IGNITE consulting program. Frequently shares tips on standout apps and other tech tools at conferences and in webinars.

event technologyproductivity toolsevent planning

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

M

Marine Debatte

head of event solutions, Asia Pacific · BI Worldwide

hotel loyalty programsevent planningcorporate incentives

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

Z

Zoe Cheng

director, business · X2 Creative

venue sourcingagency strategyloyalty schemes

Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week

E

Emma Kennard

operations manager · Drp

venue selectionevent operationsclient requirements

Also speaking at National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference, Business Events Industry Week

G

Grace Hopkins

senior producer · INVNT

event productionhotel relationshipsloyalty rewards

+ 52 more speakers at this event.

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