
PCMA edUcon 2025
June 1–4, 2025
Louisville, KY
Omni Louisville
Louisville Marriott Downtown
edUcon 2025 is headed to Bourbon City for a blend of innovation, education and connection — served neat.
Consider EC25 your test kitchen for discovering fresh new concepts, tools, and strategies to tackle the challenges of our industry.
Boost your knowledge and expand your perspective with hands-on workshops on diverse topics, location-based learning opportunities, and immersive tours.
Strengthen your network with activities and events designed for authentic connection, giving back, and celebration.
Stirring Things Up in 2025
You asked. We listened.

Targeted content for senior-level business events professionals to drive your event strategy, personal brand, and business outcomes.

Expanded sessions allow for real-time, hands-on testing of the latest trends and tools in a workshop setting.

Off-site education sessions bring new skills and approaches to life through location-based learning.
Get a Taste for EC25
What’s in store:
850+
Engaged Participants
30+
Interactive Learning Sessions
10+
Networking Activities
Convincing Your Boss
Download our helpful template to gain support for your participation at EC25.
Apply for a Scholarship
Business Events Strategists: Submit for a chance to receive free registration and a travel stipend, courtesy of Louisville Tourism.
Your Recipe for Success
blend
your experience design
Dive into the art of blending creativity, strategy, and cutting-edge tech to produce standout, immersive events that leave a lasting impression on participants.
innovate
your personal brand
Elevate your professional identity by combining unique strengths with the latest industry trends, building a compelling narrative that sets you apart and propels your career.
craft
your event strategy
Create standout, effective event strategies by honing negotiation skills, mixing innovation with data-driven insights, and optimizing resources to maximize both efficiency and impact.
EC25 Agenda at a Glance
*Subject to change. All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Sunday, June 1
9:30 a.m. | Registration Desk Open |
11:30 a.m. | Hospitality Helping Hands |
1:00 p.m. | Chapter Leaders Workshop |
1:00 p.m. | Sunday Labs |
5:00 p.m. | First Timers Experience |
6:30 p.m. | Opening Reception - Churchill Downs |
Monday, June 2
6:30 a.m. | Get Fit with the Foundation: 5K Fun Run/Walk |
7:00 a.m. | Registration Desk Open |
8:00 a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. | Opening Main Stage |
11:00 a.m. | Workshop Sessions |
12:15 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
1:30 p.m. | Innovation Labs & Learning Excursions |
4:30 p.m. | Networking Experiences |
9:00 p.m. | Give Back Bash |
Tuesday, June 3
6:30 a.m. | Get Fit With the Foundation: Soundbath & Puppy Yoga |
7:00 a.m. | Registration Desk Open |
8:00 a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
8:30 a.m. | Main Stage Experience |
9:45 a.m. | Innovation Labs & Learning Excursions |
12:15 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
1:30 p.m. | Workshop Sessions |
3:15 p.m. | Closing Main Stage |
4:30 p.m. | Networking Experiences |
7:00 p.m. | Closing Networking Reception |
Wednesday, June 4
8:00 a.m. | Farewell Experience |
9:00 a.m. | Depart |
EC25 Blog
Savor the Charm of Louisville
Voted Best Places to Travel by Travel+Leisure, Louisville is an entirely different type of Southern.
What makes Bourbon City so appetizing?
- Distinct neighborhoods known for iconic attractions, live music, buzzing entertainment and local artisan marketplaces.
- An impressive variety of settings for corporate events, from historic landmarks to modern venues to quaint, charming meeting spaces.
- A renowned bourbon and culinary scene — there are 140 restaurants in walking distance of the convention center!
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