PCMA Convene Magazine

08/01/2018

Our August issue is live! Read it here: convn.org/august2018

07/02/2018

Our July issue is live! Read it here: https://pcma.co/2z5Qu9q

06/01/2018

Our June issue is live! Read it here: https://pcma.co/2J73VpY

05/09/2018

-Illuminating Insights 💡
-Engaging Studio Sessions 🔉
-Knowledgeable Networking 🤝

...all this and more at PCMA Education Conference 2018. Register today and tomorrow for an exclusive offer: http://bit.ly/2sAzH6S #pcmaec #eventboss

05/04/2018

2018 Visionary Awards

Did you miss the 2018 Visionary Awards? 🏆

We have the backstory on two winners at the PCMA Education Foundation 2018 Visionary Awards — Community Advocate of the Year Jeff Chase and Event Designer of the Year Phelps R. Hope.

Learn more: https://pcma.co/2wcEcdL

2018 Visionary Awards

05/02/2018

Our May issue is live! Read it here: https://pcma.co/2rgotVh

04/11/2018

Tomorrow is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID)! #GMID18 is intended to shine a light on the real impact meetings and events have on businesses, economies and communities. The day will spotlight the substantial value derived from business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions. See what's happening around the world, here: https://pcma.co/2IMH6HV

03/21/2018

American Academy of Pediatrics is searching for a meeting planner in Illinois! Could it be your next dream job? Apply today or tag a friend to share the post! http://pcma.co/2pum0GJ

03/15/2018

Our Education Conference early bird special is available now! We welcome you to join us in Cleveland for this illuminating experience with your business event strategist and #eventboss squad! http://pcma.co/2FWF7mp

03/15/2018

TODAY: Take a lunch break and join us and your fellow colleagues during our free webinar. Learn from someone who has been there and is living successfully with her new career. This session will give you a starting point and direction to avoid the “Failure to Launch” syndrome.http://pcma.co/2HAFm3D

03/13/2018

Alex Hunter

PCMA Spotlight: "While the subject matter, audience, and organisers differ dramatically from event to event, I’ve noticed a handful of key consistencies that, at least from a speaker’s perspective, elevate an event from good to great." Alex Hunter, via #PCMA Communiqúe Weekly e-newsletter. http://pcma.co/2p8jg0S

Alex Hunter has made hundreds of presentations all over the globe. Here, he whittles down what event organisers can do to help their speakers.

03/12/2018

Digital Experience Institute

Legal matters can easily be overlooked - but they are need to be a huge part of your plan and focus. Join us as DEI rebroadcasts one of the most sought out sessions from the Digital Experience Institute Summit. Register today: http://pcma.co/2DnPSZt

What are the key legal issues you need to understand while conceptualizing your digital event? We’ll take a deep dive into the world of digital law and discuss the top 10 questions you need to be thinking about in order to protect your participants, presenters and organization. Learn how to best n...

03/11/2018

“My personal opinion on Business Event agency accreditation is that it is long overdue, and a necessary step to setting minimum levels of compliance and professional standards. It will also help businesses choose the right supplier partners and lift their credibility." Georgie Farmer (Group Manager, Global Travel, Meetings/Events, Sourcing Strategy & Operations, Microsoft Procurement)

To learn more about the importance of The Agency Accreditation Scheme, click here: http://pcma.co/2p6H4lG

03/10/2018

PCMA Foundation 2018 Visionary Awards - May 2, 2018

Grab your squad and get the VIP treatment you deserve at one of our VA tables! Hit the style lounge and red carpet, then head into the main event. Once the winners are revealed, get ready to celebrate at our highly anticipated after party. See you in DC! Get your table, here: http://pcma.co/2Fyj81G

Save the Date for the PCMA Education Foundation Visionary Awards to honor the exceptional stars of the business events industry in Washington DC.

03/09/2018

This past week in London, holographics have been used at the conference and events industry exhibition International Confex 2018 to showcase how this ground-breaking visual medium can be applied to the meetings, conferences, and events world. Read more via Communiqúe - Weekly e-newsletter: http://pcma.co/2IhOKdK

03/08/2018

"Millennials are our future. We need to make time for them. Often, young professionals simply want to be heard; to know their opinions will be welcomed. Managers and team leaders need to be able to identity and address these needs. In doing so, we must help young people carve out a real career path and guide them through their journey." - Marcus Hanna, AccorHotels luster general manager in Singapore. Read more: http://pcma.co/2oU7loa

03/08/2018

Happy International Women's Day!

Our new initiative Ascent aims to bring the issue of diversity and inclusion to the forefront of the business-events industry to empower women, people of color, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA, as well as individuals with disabilities.

Read more: http://pcma.co/2G82bfE

03/07/2018

#WorkWednesday: American Society of Nephrology (ASN), is searching for a Meetings Associate! Interested? Apply today! http://pcma.co/2oXpT6b

03/06/2018

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has appointed Tonya Almond as its Vice President of Knowledge and Experience Design. http://pcma.co/2tmbvKe

03/04/2018

With PCMA's Education Foundation Scholarships, students have the opportunity to gain knowledge as they pave the road to their career and get ahead of the game. Apply today for one of our student scholarships and start shaping your future, now: http://pcma.co/2I3vOPV

03/03/2018

Digital Experience Institute

Legal matters can easily be overlooked - but they are need to be a huge part of your plan and focus. Join us as DEI rebroadcasts one of the most sought out sessions from the Digital Experience Institute Summit. Register today: http://pcma.co/2H19JAd

What are the key legal issues you need to understand while conceptualizing your digital event? We'll take a deep dive into the world of digital law and discuss the top 10 questions you need to be thinking about in order to protect your participants, presenters and organization.

03/02/2018

As the cost to continue learning continues to rise, the PCMA Education Foundation is revamping its scholarship program to offer more assistance to the next generation of event leaders: http://pcma.co/2HW48MG

03/01/2018

IMEX in Frankfurt 2018 Hosted Buyer - PCMA.org

Looking to attend IMEX Frankfurt as a Hosted Buyer? Considering applying with PCMA today! To learn more email Alyssa at [email protected], or check out: http://pcma.co/2oINwiH
IMEX

Join PCMA as a Hosted Buyer during IMEX in Frankfurt this 15 - 17 May 2018.

03/01/2018

Our March issue is out! Read it here: http://pcma.co/2t9uQ0U

03/01/2018

27th Meetings Market Survey

"We must continue to focus on the value of face-to-face meetings as travel becomes more difficult and virtual content more accessible.”

Read more about what #eventprofs had to say in our 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey, out now!

👉 http://pcma.co/meetings-market

The U.S. economy gained momentum in 2017 and the meetings industry followed suit.

02/28/2018

Choose Chicago is hiring! This hotel and hospitality sales professional will manage a team of eleven (11) sales and business development professionals. The individual should have a desire to be a change agent and inspired leader who is strategic, proactive, responsive, fair, kind, leads by example and not afraid of hard work and travel. Interested? Apply http://pcma.co/2oFxhmp

02/26/2018

Dr. Rebecca Beeken, a behavioural scientist working on cancer prevention at the University of Leeds, told the UK online newspaper The Independent that this “research shows an increasing generational divide between how millennials and baby boomers prefer to communicate.” http://pcma.co/2GII8Ub

02/26/2018

PCMA Global Meetings Executive of the Year Award - PCMA.org

Know someone who goes above and beyond and has demonstrated vision, commitment, and passion for the advancement and education of the global events industry? Take time to celebrate them by nominatng them for our Global Meetings Executive of the Year Award! http://pcma.co/2GM9wAJ

This is an award to honor a business event strategist who has demonstrated vision, commitment, and passion for the advancement and education of the global events industry. This individual regularly conducts global meetings and has shown a vast knowledge of important cultural customs and global busin...

02/25/2018

The Apex team is looking for someone that has extraordinary attention to detail, and a smile you can see through the phone or email; someone who strives for efficiency, has great time-management skills, and is willing to go the extra mile! Is this you? Apply today or share with a friend who you think is the perfect fit: http://pcma.co/2HI9uLv

Don't forget to see all postings at PCMA's Career Center

02/24/2018

Your nomination will play an important part in selecting the next award recipient! Make your nomination today: http://pcma.co/2CG6pI0

All nominations and applications must be received by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, February 23, 2018.

02/24/2018

Are you a student that wants to get ahead of the game and start your career path? PCMA's Education Foundation is offering two undergrads the highest level tuition based scholarship. This scholarship allows you to network and begin paving your career into the future.
Apply today! http://pcma.co/2HKVJvA

02/23/2018

The European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation will come into effect in May. Here’s why event planners in Asia need to pay attention. http://pcma.co/2GEdfA6

02/22/2018

“These are large numbers,” Sacks said, but they are even more meaningful in relation to other industries in the U.S.” Read more: http://pcma.co/2CCjmCE

02/22/2018

Miami Expands its Event Offerings as Destination Grows - PCMA Convene

When the stock market crashed in 2008, Miami was one of the destinations hit the hardest by the recession. A decade later, the city is unrecognizable. 🏙️✨

Learn more about the city's exciting growth: http://pcma.co/2sL7DSN Hyatt Regency Miami

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02/21/2018

PCMA-ICESAP announced its latest developments to support the business events community in Asia-Pacific during a press conference held at AIME event in Melbourne, Australia. http://pcma.co/2CCt2wU