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.

According to BizBash, Sexton was chosen as the first inductee of the Chicago Hall of Fame for her "outstanding hospitality industry leadership, directing PCMA's vision in the finest association education programs, and driving green initiatives within her organization."

Each year, BizBash honors event visionaries with Hall of Fame inductions in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and now in Chicago. Inductees are chosen for their contributions to further their organization's goals, and, in the process, elevate the meetings and events industry as a whole.

You can find more information on BizBash and The Chicago Event Style Expo at www.bizbash.com.

For more information on PCMA, visit www.pcma.org.

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The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is the professional resource and premier educator for the meetings and convention industry. Founded in 1957, PCMA represents the interests of meeting management executives from associations, non-profit organizations, corporations, independent meeting planning companies, and multi-management firms who recognize the importance of meetings to their organization. PCMA empowers members with the tools they need to succeed as meeting professionals and to promote the value of the industry to their organizations and the general public. Headquartered in Chicago, PCMA has 16 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. For additional information, please visit the PCMA Web site at www.pcma.org.