See you soon at the 70th edition of PCMA Convening Leaders
One of the event industry’s biggest gatherings is about to happen, and we can’t wait to meet you there. PCMA Convening Leaders is a multi-day flagship education and networking event that takes place annually each January. The 2026 edition is extra special: it’s the 70th annual edition, and it’s set to take place from January 11 to 14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Designed to help brands, communities and organizations connect people with ideas and opportunities, PCMA Convening Leaders offers leading-edge education, research and an unmissable opportunity to network.
Montréal is in the house
Team Montréal — a coalition of Montréal’s event industry stakeholders — will be onsite to talk about the various opportunities that Montréal holds for meetings and events. We’ll have a booth in the exhibition area, so be sure to swing by to nab some free swag! We’ll be handing out eco-friendly products crafted right here in Montréal at our pop-up market.
We’ll also be giving new meaning to the word “restroom” with a fun activation that turns this ordinary everyday experience into some precious, VIP me-time thanks to Les Cabinets. So let us pamper you — it’s just another was Montréal takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary.
We can't wait to hear these speakers
Part of the joy of PCMA Convening Leaders is having access to some of the most innovative minds on the planet. This year, that means these speakers, among others:
Tabitha Brown. Emmy Award-winning host and actress is also a three-time New York Times bestselling author and a multi-NAACP Image Award Winner. From teaching people new vegan recipes, giving a word of wisdom, or enjoying a good laugh, Brown has become “America’s Mom” to her 13 million+ followers.
Adam Grant. An organizational psychologist at Wharton, Grant is also the bestselling author of Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking. He has been recognized as the world’s #2 most influential management thinker and one of Fortune’s 40 under 40 for his explorations of the science of motivation, generosity, rethinking and potential.
Zanny Minton Beddoes. The first female Editor-in-Chief of The Economist in the magazine’s 182+-year history, Beddoes was named one of the “Most Powerful Women in the World” by Forbes. She is a renowned global economics expert who enlightens audiences on financial and economic trends with prescient analysis that is detailed yet comprehensive in scope.
Trevor Noah. Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and was the host of the Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central for seven years. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, which has sold over 3 million copies across all formats to date, and the more recent Into the Uncut Grass, also a #1 New York Times bestseller. He sells out stand-up comedy shows globally.
See the full list of speakers at PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 here.
Cheat sheet
Event: PCMA Convening Leaders 2026
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dates: January 11 to 14, 2026
Website: conveningleaders.org
X: @pcmahq
Hashtag: #pcmacl