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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 CenterExhibition 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)
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.
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
Sample matches
Filtered to a Series-B SaaS ICP. Your filter will be different.
Sample Match A
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Sample Match B
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"Mid-stage SaaS with active GTM motion; product-led growth signals align with ICP."
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Speakers
68 speakers at Business Events Summit
managing partner · MeetApp North America
"Leverage Your Event Participant’s Smartphone Addiction"
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
Chief Learning and Transformation Officer (CLTO) · MCI GROUP
"Singapore MICE Forum"
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.
Also speaking at OEB Global, World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, OEB
Founder and CEO · The Op-Ed Project
"Why We Need More Female and Minority Conference Speakers"
Founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project, an organization dedicated to increasing the range of voices in public discourse.
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
Convene podcast host · PCMA
"Convene podcast"
Host of the Convene podcast, which offers fresh perspectives on meetings and events.
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
President and CEO · PCMA
Also speaking at Attendee Acquisition Roundtable (AAR), Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, Large Show Roundtable
founder and CEO · 360 Live Media
"4 No-Cost Ways to Get More From Your Speakers"
Don Neal is founder and CEO of marketing, strategy, and experience agency 360 Live Media.
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
Senior Executive Producer · Freeman
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
Senior Vice President, Industry Research and Insights · Freeman Company
Also speaking at Attendee Acquisition Roundtable (AAR), Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, Large Show Roundtable
Education Programs Director · ASLA
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
Managing Partner · SoolNua
"Event of the Future"
Event organizer and managing partner at Dublin, Ireland–based event consultancy SoolNua.
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
LiveCollision
"Event of the Future"
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
Independent Event Planner · Liz King Events
"Using Technology to be More Productive"
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.
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
head of event solutions, Asia Pacific · BI Worldwide
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
director, business · X2 Creative
Also speaking at Business Events Industry Week
operations manager · Drp
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senior producer · INVNT
+ 52 more speakers at this event.
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