PCMA Convening Leaders 2027

Convening Leaders is the Professional Convention Management Association's yearly conference for the business events industry: the people who plan and run conventions, meetings and corporate events, and the destinations, venues and suppliers that host them. The 2027 edition is at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Sunday 10 to Wednesday 13 January.

Main stage

Announced main-stage speakers for 2027 include President George W. Bush with Barbara Pierce Bush, Financial Times columnist Rana Foroohar and AI futurist Zack Kass, with Holly Ransom as main-stage host.

Who attends

Event organizers and strategists, marketers, association and corporate meeting planners, and suppliers such as destination organisations, venues and hotels. PCMA cites a reach of 4,400+ senior event leaders and decision-makers.

Key figures

The 2026 edition in Philadelphia drew 4,098 people on site from 43 countries.

Tickets & passes

• Organizer/Strategist & Marketer Member (advance) — USD 1,349
• Non-Member (advance) — USD 1,795
• Faculty — USD 699
• Student — USD 399
• Guest — USD 299