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New and Notable at the 53rd PCMA Annual Meeting
CHICAGO, IL, Nov. 20, 2008 -Appropriately themed Convening Leaders, the 2009 PCMA Annual Meeting, taking place Jan. 11 - 14 in New Orleans, LA, will bring together over 3,000 meetings industry leaders. This year, in addition to a stellar line-up of General Session speakers and exceptional networking events, PCMA has expanded some of its marquee programs and added new sessions and features to provide attendees with even more opportunities to learn, network, and connect with fellow meetings professionals.... More
PCMA Education Foundation Announces 2008 Student Scholarship Winners
CHICAGO, IL, Nov. 12, 2008 -- The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of three student scholarships: The Chairman's Scholarship, The Annual Meeting Scholarship, and the PCMA Student Chapter of the Year Award.... More
New 2009 PCMA Board Officers and Directors Named
CHICAGO, IL, Nov. 4, 2008 – As released on Sept. 2, the PCMA Nominating Committee, chaired by Leigh Wintz, CAE, past Chairman of the Board, met on Aug. 28 in Chicago, IL, and reviewed, in detail, an impressive number of nominee applications. After careful deliberation, the committee offered the following slate of candidates for leadership positions on the 2009 PCMA Board of Directors.... More
CHICAGO, IL, October 21, 2008 -- Internationally recognized humanitarian Stephen Lewis, economic analyst Jeremy Siegel, and New York Times columnist David Brooks will headline the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) 53rd Annual Meeting, taking place Jan. 11 - 14 in New Orleans. Appropriately themed Convening Leaders, the industry's premier education and networking event will bring together more than 3,000 of the most influential leaders in meetings.... More
Slate of 2009 PCMA Education Foundation Trustees
CHICAGO, IL, October 14, 2008 – The PCMA Education Foundation Nominating Committee has reviewed all nominations submitted for the 2009 Board of Trustees and the following slate was prepared for review and approval by the Board of Trustees. On October 13th, the slate was approved and deemed elected by the Board.... More
PCMA Announces 2008 Achievement Award Winners
CHICAGO, IL, October 13, 2008 -- Each year the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) honors outstanding members for their contributions to PCMA and the meetings and hospitality industry. PCMA is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Achievement Awards, who will be recognized at the 53rd PCMA Annual Meeting, January 11-14, 2009, in New Orleans.... More
CHICAGO, IL, October 1, 2008 – Bruce Harris, CMP; John Patronski; and Tyra Hilliard, CMP, JD, will be honored at the 2009 Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation Dinner Celebrating Professional Achievement, April 15, 2009, at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.... More
Proposed Slate of 2009 PCMA New Board Officers and Directors
CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 2, 2008 - The PCMA Nominating Committee, chaired by Leigh Wintz, CAE, past Chairman of the Board, met on Aug. 28 in Chicago, IL, and reviewed, in detail, an impressive number of nominee applications.... More
BizBash Inducts PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton
CHICAGO, IL, August 15, 2008--Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) president and CEO Deborah Sexton will be inducted into the BizBash Chicago Hall of Fame at the BizBash Event Style Expo at the Merchandise Mart on Aug. 20, 2008.... More
PCMA CASE® Program Enhances Cancun’s Service Infrastructure for Meetings and Conventions
CHICAGO, IL, August 14, 2008-The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has partnered with Cancun to customize PCMA's Certified Association Sales Executive (CASE®) Online Course™ for Cancun's meetings industry suppliers.... More
PCMA and ACTE Announce Plans for Industry Collaboration
August 13, 2008, CHICAGO, IL--Continuing in the well-received and positive trend of collaboration between hospitality industry organizations, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced plans to collaborate for important industry-advancing charges, including educational initiatives and future research programs.... More
MeetingMetricsSM Offers No-Cost 30-Day Trial License Program
CHICAGO, IL, August 6 , 2008--The Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) partner in meeting results measurement, MeetingMetrics, is now offering meeting managers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the easy-to-use online measurement tools at no cost through the MeetingMetrics 30-Day Trial License Program.... More
Convene® Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards
CHICAGO, IL, July 23, 2008--The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announces that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in June.... More
Dynamic Technology Broadens Convene® Magazine’s Reach
CHICAGO, IL, July 10, 2008—The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced the launch of a digital version of its flagship monthly magazine, Convene, opening up the award-winning, content-rich magazine to a wide global audience.... More
PCMA Member Relations Director Christine Melendes Earns Certified Association Executive Credential
CHICAGO, IL, June 27, 2008 - The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced that Christine Melendes has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE ™) credential, awarded by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)... More
PCMA and MeetingMetrics Announce Availability of Paperless Session Evaluations
CHICAGO, IL, June 25, 2008--The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and MeetingMetrics have announced the availability of a new online session evaluation survey as part of the online meeting results measurement system.... More
PCMA Names Gail Fairhall Vice President of Research
CHICAGO, IL, June 20, 2008--The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced that Gail Fairhall has joined the organization as vice president of research.... More
PCMA’s Convene Wins Coveted SNAP Awards
CHICAGO, IL, June 19, 2008--It turns out you can judge a magazine by its cover. Convene, the four-color, monthly magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association, has won two awards for the cover of its May 2007 issue as part of the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) 2008 EXCEL Awards program. SNAP’s annual EXCEL Awards program singles out association publications and communications vehicles that demonstrate a commitment to excellence.... More
PCMA Announces 2008 Achievement and Recognition Awards Call for Nominations
CHICAGO, IL, June 17, 2008--Each year the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) honors outstanding individuals and organizations for their contributions to PCMA and the meetings and hospitality industry. Nominations for the 2008 PCMA Achievement and Recognition Awards are being accepted now through July 31, 2008. The prestigious awards are presented at the PCMA Annual Meeting, January 11-14, 2009, in New Orleans, LA.... More
2008 PCMA Leadership Conference
CHICAGO, IL, May 23, 2008--Adding some Hollywood flair to its annual educational event, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is bringing the 2008 PCMA Leadership Conference to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, June 8-10.... More
CHICAGO, IL, May 9, 2008—The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) will hold its second stand-alone Masters Series program of 2008 on Thursday, May 15th from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. At "Word-of-Mouth Marketing,” John Moore, the marketing mastermind behind Starbucks and Whole Foods, will lead a dynamic presentation on word-of-mouth marketing strategies that meetings executives can use to grow their events.... More
PCMA Education Foundation Awards Industry Grants and Scholarships
CHICAGO, IL, April 30, 2008 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation has approved two grants for meetings industry research projects and awarded nine PCMA student members with scholarships. The Foundation also announced the winner of the 2008 Chapter Challenge: the PCMA Heartland Chapter.... More
PCMA Names Mark Holmes New Chief Financial Officer
April 23, 2008, CHICAGO, IL—The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced that Mark Holmes has joined the organization as chief financial officer, effective Monday, April 21.... More
PCMA Launches 30-Minute "On-the-Go!" Webinar Series
April 18, 2008, CHICAGO, IL – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced the launch of a significant new educational offering: the 30-minute “On-the-Go!” PCMA Webinar Series. The webinars are funded in part by the PCMA Education Foundation and Walter E. Washington Convention Center.... More
Michelle Russell Appointed Editor in Chief of Convene
April 17, 2008, CHICAGO, IL--The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has named Michelle Russell the editor in chief of Convene—the official magazine of PCMA. Before being promoted to editor in chief, Russell held the position of editor for five years.... More
More Than 1,100 Industry Leaders Gather to Celebrate the Meeting Profession’s Finest
CHICAGO, IL, April 15, 2008--On April 2nd, the 2008 PCMA Education Foundation Dinner in Washington, D.C., drew more than 1,100 meetings industry professionals to recognize the accomplishments of three remarkable individuals. Honorees Joan Eisenstodt; Charles Ahlers; and Debra Rosencrance, CMP, CAE, have all made an incredible impact within the meetings industry.... More
Sherrif Karamat Named New PCMA Chief Operating Officer
CHICAGO, IL, April 11, 2008 –The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is proud to name Sherrif Karamat as its new Chief Operating Officer. Karamat has been with PCMA for more than four years, formerly serving as PCMA’s Chief Partner Relations Officer and overseeing PCMA’s strategic partnership program and print and digital advertising for PCMA and PCMA Convene magazine.... More
Meetings Industry Executives Find Out "What’s Next" at PCMA Masters Series in New York
CHICAGO, IL, March 14, 2008—The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) held its first stand-alone Masters Series program of 2008 on Wednesday, March 5th in New York City. At "Our Age of Transformation: What’s Next in Our High-tech, Global, 21st Century World,” technology and future trends expert Peter Leyden led a positive discussion about the extraordinary transformation the world is experiencing right now.... More
Results of 17th Annual PCMA Convene® Meetings Market Survey Released
Chicago, IL, March 14, 2008 - For almost two decades, the Annual Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Convene Meetings Market Survey has been a bellwether report for the industry. This month, the findings of the 17th annual survey, produced in partnership with American Express, are published in Convene magazine, and thousands will be scanning the pages to get a bead on the industry.... More
PCMA to Launch Updated CMP® Online Prep™ Course
CHICAGO, IL, March 14, 2008 – In an effort to stay on top of the latest industry trends and continue its support of the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP®) designation, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has updated all of its CMP® educational resources and tools to correspond with new material covered in the Convention Industry Council (CIC) Manual, 8th edition.... More
PCMA Announces Sites of 2011 and 2012 Annual Meetings: Las Vegas and San Diego!
CHICAGO, IL, March 12, 2008 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is excited to announce the sites for its 2011 and 2012 Annual Meetings. The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, will host the 2011 Annual Meeting and San Diego, CA, will host the 2012 Annual Meeting.... More
PCMA Education Foundation Kicks of Annual Individual Giving Campaign in Seattle
Seattle, Washington, January 15, 2008-The PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) Education Foundation launched a new Annual Individual Giving Campaign at this morning's General Session at the 2008 PCMA Annual Meeting in Seattle.... More
Orlando Donates Meeting Space for 2008 PCMA Convention Center Auction
Seattle, Washington, January 15, 2008—The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Orlando CVB) sponsored this morning’s General Session at the Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA) 2008 Annual Meeting and announced an exciting opportunity for meeting professionals. The OCCC and the Orlando CVB have partnered with PCMA for the 2008 PCMA Convention Center Auction, marking the second time a convention center has auctioned its meeting space to benefit PCMA.... More
PCMA I-Zone at the 2008 Annual Meeting: Innovations in Action
Seattle, Washington, January 12, 2008 - For a second year, attendees of the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) Annual Meeting, January 13 - 16, 2008 in Seattle, will have an opportunity to view some of the latest innovations in the meetings and events industry. At the PCMA I-Zone, demonstrations by Microsoft Corporation, PolyVision®, Freeman , VisionaryFX, and MeetingMetricsSM will givemeeting attendees a sneak peek at what lies on the horizon for meetings and events.... More
Greening the 2008 PCMA Annual Meeting
Seattle, Washington, January 12, 2008 - The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) continues to work hard to reduce its environmental footprint. At the 2008 PCMA Annual Meeting, January 13 - 16 in Seattle, both PCMA and the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (WSCTC), will carry out several initiatives to maintain their positions as industry leaders in the green movement.... More
PCMA Members Give Back to Seattle, Host City of the 2008 Annual Meeting
CHICAGO, IL, January 10, 2008 - The Aloha Inn, Food Lifeline, Dress for Success of Seattle, and The Moyer Foundation's Camp Erin all stand to benefit from the hard work, talents and fundraising efforts of PCMA members and sponsors attending PCMA's 52nd Annual Meeting in Seattle, January 13-16, 2008.... More
Delta CEO Gerald Grinstein to be Honored with PCMA's Chairman's Award
CHICAGO, January 3, 2008 - Some people start new hobbies after they retire. Others take the opportunity to travel more. And then there's Gerald Grinstein - who came out of retirement in 2004 to get Delta Airlines back on its feet, restoring the trust of its employees, providing a positive example of corporate responsibility and CEO pay, and preserving healthy competition in the airline industry for millions of business and leisure travelers.... More
Toronto Brings Industry Leadership, International Flair to New Strategic Partnership With PCMA
CHICAGO, December 17, 2007 - Making it the first Canadian city to become a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Strategic Partner, Toronto - a joint collaboration between Tourism Toronto and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) - has signed on with PCMA at its highest partnership level. The three-year commitment begins in January, 2008.... More
PCMA’s First Student Career Fair Draws Ten Top Meetings Industry Organizations
CHICAGO, December 17, 2007 - The first-ever Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation Student Career Fair piloting at the PCMA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Jan. 13-16, 2008, has drawn ten national meetings industry employers.... More
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