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PCMA Launches New Crisis Communications Guide

PCMA has launched a new guide for business event strategists on how to confidently handle communications around a crisis situation. Today’s 24-hour news cycle means that opportunities for the wrong messages to leak out are ever-present, making communications planning an essential part of every event organizer’s role. The guide, which is based on a 15 point toolkit, focuses business event … Read More about PCMA Launches New Crisis Communications Guide

PCMA Pledge in Support of Inclusive Workplaces, Events Gathering Support

The Ascent CEO Promise, an initiative by the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) - Convene to promote inclusion and diversity across the business events industry, is on track to have 100 signatures by the end of May, PCMA president and CEO Sherrif Karamat said today. More than 50 senior executives have made the commitment since the pledge was unveiled last week at IMEX in … Read More about PCMA Pledge in Support of Inclusive Workplaces, Events Gathering Support

Industry Organizations Band Together to Fight Sexual Harassment

Leaders and executives from business events organizations, including ASAE, AWE, EIC, IAEE, IMEX, JMIC, MPI, PCMA and SITE, have formed a coalition with the single goal of eradicating sexual harassment within the events industry and its workplaces. While each of these groups have been addressing sexual harassment prevention separately, they determined that the issue requires policies that span … Read More about Industry Organizations Band Together to Fight Sexual Harassment

Calgary and the Digital Experience Institute Partner to Host Inaugural DES Boot Camp

Meetings + Conventions Calgary has partnered with the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and its Digital Experience Institute (DEI) to offer the first-ever Digital Event Strategist (DES) boot camp. This is an extension to Meetings + Conventions Calgary’s ongoing collaboration with the DEI. The boot camp begins in late April with an online course orientation and concludes with … Read More about Calgary and the Digital Experience Institute Partner to Host Inaugural DES Boot Camp

2017 a Record-Breaking Year for PCMA

PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) announced strong financial growth and record revenue numbers at the final press conference held during its annual Convening Leaders conference, which took place January 7-10, 2018 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The association reports that its membership has grown to include 7,000 business event strategists globally. In … Read More about 2017 a Record-Breaking Year for PCMA

Vancouver Convention Centre VP Takes on Role of 2018 PCMA Board Chair

Claire Smith, vice-president of sales and marketing for the Vancouver Convention Centre, started her term as chairperson of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Board of Directors on January 10, the final day of the association's  2018 Convening Leader conference. Smith is the first supplier, the first Canadian and the first non-U.S.-based chair to head up the board. “I … Read More about Vancouver Convention Centre VP Takes on Role of 2018 PCMA Board Chair

PCMA Announces Staff Promotions

The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced the promotions of Jennifer Kingen Kush to vice-president and Alison Milgram to director of events. Kingen Kush will continue to retain her role as executive director of PCMA’s Digital Experience Institute and lead PCMA’s live streaming events; Milgram will oversee the event logistics for PCMA’s multiple events including, … Read More about PCMA Announces Staff Promotions

PCMA Education Foundation Announces 2018 Lifetime Achievement Honorees

Ray Kopcinski, CMP, Carrie Freeman Parsons, and Dr. Godwin Charles Ogbeide, PhD, MBA will be honored at the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation 2018 Visionary Awards on May 2nd, 2018 at the Marriott Marquis, Washington DC. “We are thrilled to celebrate these three remarkable individuals who have given so much to the business events industry”, said chair of … Read More about PCMA Education Foundation Announces 2018 Lifetime Achievement Honorees

PCMA Partners with ConventionCalendar.com

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has teamed with Destination Advantage LLC to expand development of ConventionCalendar.com. The move supports PCMA's mission to engage and support the global business events community with market intelligence and new solutions. “This is an example of PCMA’s commitment to innovation and to providing practical value to our audience and … Read More about PCMA Partners with ConventionCalendar.com

Registration Open for PCMA Digital Experience Online Summit

PCMA’s Digital Experience Institute annual online Summit is now open for registration. The all-day event, which is supported and sponsored by Meetings + Conventions Calgary, will take place on Wednesday, November 15, between 8am and 5pm CT. Participating event professionals will join veteran strategists and newcomers to the digital space alike, to learn all about digital event solutions and how … Read More about Registration Open for PCMA Digital Experience Online Summit

Two Canadians Make PCMA 2018 “20 in Their Twenties” Class

  Two Canadians—Samantha Mele and Andrew Sykes—have been named to the Professional Convention Management Association's "20 in their Twenties" Class of 2018. Mele is a Toronto-based proposal and product developer for JPdL, a leading DMC and convention/event organizer. Sykes is FMAV's assistant general manager in Halifax, NS. The 20 in their Twenties program, supported by the … Read More about Two Canadians Make PCMA 2018 “20 in Their Twenties” Class

PCMA Launches Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and PCMA Education Foundation have launched its Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, which will provide assistance to members in the meetings and events industry who have been impacted by the storm. Deborah Sexton, president and CEO, PCMA said: “I invite everyone in the business events community to help our colleagues who are struggling with the … Read More about PCMA Launches Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

PCMA Acquires Asia-Pacific Association

U.S.-based Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has acquired Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP), the two organizations announced July 31, 2017. Based in Singapore, ICESAP provides education, career development and networking for corporate, agency and supplier professionals in the US$200 billion Asia Pacific (APAC) business events sector. “Today … Read More about PCMA Acquires Asia-Pacific Association

PCMA Announces Convening Leaders’ Future Destinations

The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has selected Pittsburgh, PA and San Francisco, CA as the host destinations for the 2019 and 2020 editions of its Convening Leaders event. In 2019, the conference will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. “We are so excited to host the 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders Conference in Pittsburgh in 2019 that … Read More about PCMA Announces Convening Leaders’ Future Destinations

PCMA Funding Research on Future and Impact of Meetings

The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and its partner organization, PCMA Education Foundation, will be jointly-awarding research grant funds totaling more than $75,000 USD in order to advance the second phase of three major meetings industry research initiatives. BUSINESS EVENTS CASE STUDIES PCMA will fund research on work that is focused on what the professional, business, … Read More about PCMA Funding Research on Future and Impact of Meetings

PCMA Releases White Paper on Digital Events

PCMA's Digital Experience Institute (DEI) has released its white paper examining the impact and power of digital events. The Power of Digital Events is supported and sponsored by Freeman. PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) began its digital event journey six years ago. The white paper details that journey, which provides hard data proving that a long-term digital event … Read More about PCMA Releases White Paper on Digital Events

MPI BC, PCMA Canada West and ILEA Vancouver Celebrating GMID

The British Columbia chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Canada West chapter and the Vancouver chapter of the International Live Events Association (ILEA) have joined forces to host Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. GMID, which is being held April 6th, is a worldwide, one-day … Read More about MPI BC, PCMA Canada West and ILEA Vancouver Celebrating GMID

PCMA Reports Record Attendance at Convening Leaders 2017

Convening Leaders 2017 drew 4,175 delegates, making it the most successful edition of the conference ever, reports its organizer, PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association). The conference was held January 9-11 at the Austin Convention Centre in Austin, Texas. In addition to the conference delegates, nearly 1500 further delegates attended Convening Leaders LIVE on-line, and an … Read More about PCMA Reports Record Attendance at Convening Leaders 2017

Convening Leaders’ CSR Activity Benefits Sammy’s House

Hospitality Helping Hands, one of two charitable events held during Convening Leaders 2017, raised money for and revitalized Sammy's House, a not-for-profits agency in Austin that provides services for children who are medically fragile and/or developmentally delayed. The event, which has held on January 8, 2017,  was hosted by the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) and the … Read More about Convening Leaders’ CSR Activity Benefits Sammy’s House

New Advisory Boards Formed to Guide PCMA Expansion

The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has formed two new regional advisory boards for the Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions to help guide its global expansion. The formation of the boards was announced at Convening Leaders 2017, which was held in Austin, Texas last week. The boards were established to help PCMA develop its presence in key … Read More about New Advisory Boards Formed to Guide PCMA Expansion

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