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Top Story: PCMA and ACTE To Develop Strategic Alliance For Converging Industries
The Boards of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced plans to develop a progressive and innovative Strategic Alliance. This Alliance will uniquely leverage the strengths of both organizations to benefit their respective memberships while expanding their global brands and enhancing services.
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Recent News
June 25, 2009
PCMA and ACTE To Develop Strategic Alliance For Converging Industries
The Boards of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced plans to develop a progressive and innovative Strategic Alliance. This Alliance will uniquely leverage the strengths of both organizations to benefit their respective memberships while expanding their global brands and enhancing services.
June 23, 2009
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Tourism Ireland Enter into New Partnerships with PCMA
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) recently added two new partners to its partnership program. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts joined the organization as a Premier Partner and Tourism Ireland is PCMA's newest Event Partner.
June 22, 2009
PCMA and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announce Starpoints Redemption for PCMA Membership, Events and Products
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) are excited to announce a timely and innovative solution to keep meetings industry professionals at the top of their game: Starwood Preferred Planner and Starwood Preferred Guest award points, or Starpoints, can now be redeemed for a wide variety of PCMA offerings.
June 8, 2009
New Survey Reveals Future Booking And Cancellation Intentions of Professional Meeting Planners
According to a new national survey, professional planners say that while constrained budgets due to the current economy represent the number one challenge facing their events, more than one-third also cite image, publicity and public policy concerns. The survey of 516 professional meeting planners was conducted during April and May for the PCMA, the PCMA Education Foundation, and American Express by Ypartnership.
June 4, 2009
PCMA Leadership Conference Achieves Record Attendance
Despite challenges presented by the economy, PCMA has announced that its 2009 Leadership Conference will host a record number of more than 300 attendees, June 7 - 9, in Austin, TX.
May 13, 2009
CIC Endorses PCMA's CMP Online Prep Course as the Only Official Online Course For the CMP Examination
PCMA's Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Online Prep Course is the most comprehensive and effective online study tool available to CMP Exam takers. In fact, 98% of course participants have passed the CMP Exam on their first attempt.
April 21, 2009
Over 900 Industry Leaders Gather at PCMA Education Foundation Dinner to Celebrate the Meetings Industry's Finest
On April 15, the 2009 PCMA Education Foundation Dinner at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C., attracted more than 900 meetings industry professionals to recognize the accomplishments of three remarkable individuals: Bruce Harris, CMP, John Patronski, and Tyra Hilliard, Ph.D, J.D., CMP.
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