Several members of the Event Leaders Exchange (ELX) community have been recognized in the 2026 PCMA Foundation Visionary Awards, highlighting their continued leadership and impact across the global business events industry.
Announced by PCMA in March, the annual Visionary Awards celebrate individuals whose leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence are advancing the industry and shaping its future.
This year’s awards will take place on May 7 in Washington, D.C., as part of Business Events Industry Week.
Within this year’s cohort of honorees and finalists, several ELX members have been acknowledged across key categories:
These categories recognize leaders responsible for driving business outcomes through events, spanning enterprise event strategy, global portfolio management, and event marketing.
The Visionary Awards spotlight individuals whose work is helping redefine the role of business events as a strategic function within global organizations.
Through strategic meetings management, global event portfolio delivery, and event marketing, these ELX members are shaping the future of the industry.
This recognition reinforces the role of the ELX community as a network of senior leaders operating at the highest level of the profession.
Across regions and sectors, ELX members continue to contribute to the evolution of business events, not only within their own organizations, but across the wider industry through leadership, innovation, and shared insight.
As the industry gathers in Washington, D.C., later this week, these nominations signal the individuals driving forward the strategic importance of events on a global stage.