Join us for a day of learning at Executive Edge. Held prior to the PCMA Education Foundation Dinner Celebrating Professional Achievement.

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A Strategic Approach to Managing Change

Led by top ranked faculty members of Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business

May 26, 2010
Washington, DC
8:30am - 4:30pm

The Meetings Industry is facing many challenges brought on by the economy, the perception of meetings, globalization, market volatility, evolving technology and demographic shifts in the workplace, among others. These challenges are creating change that requires organizational leaders, more than ever, to become armed with proven strategies to lead their teams to success.

To help you develop a solid framework for leading change by developing a common vision and action plan for success, PCMA has partnered with Georgetown's McDonough School of Business, renowned for excellence in global business, leadership and change management to present this timely and essential Executive Edge day long session where you will learn to:

• Identify and begin to implement the eight strategic steps necessary to manage change in
your organization

• Understand the change process and your ability to adapt to change as an individual and
member of a team

• Apply the key elements of successful change management framework, with a focus on the
most critical component -- Creating a Common Vision

This program will be customized for PCMA and participants will benefit from sessions with three of Georgetown's top-ranked faculty members, all experts in the field of Change Management. Georgetown's McDonough School of Businesss is renowned for excellence in global business, leadership and change management. Georgetown's Global Executive MBA is ranked #1 in the US for Career Progress, #1 in the world for women enrolled, and #2 in the US for international students.You are sure to leave this experience with the tools you need to manage the changes we're all experiencing in meetings today.

	Jeanine Warisse Turner, Ph.D. Associate Professor Communication, Culture, and Technology Program Dr. Turner is Associate Professor in the Culture, Communication and Technology Program at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on the use of new communication technologies within organizations, including how communication changes and is changed by the use of new methods of exchanging messages. Some of her recent publications include "Computer-based Telecommunication Among an Illness-Related Community: System Design, Service Delivery and Early Use," Health Communication, and "The Ohio Telemedicine System for Prison Inmates," Telemedicine Journal.
	Rebecca D. Heino, Ph.D. Assistant Professor McDonough School of Business Professor Heino holds a Ph.D. in organizational communication from the University of Southern California. Currently she teaches MBA students at the McDonough School of Business and researches the effects of communication technology on relationships and organizational development. She is an expert in management communication, intercultural communication, critical conversations, and public speaking. In her consulting, Rebecca works with executives on persuasion, change management, public speaking, conflict management, and emotional intelligence.
	Michael J Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Professor of Practice McDonough School of Business Professor Michael Fitzgerald, Ph.D., led the project and implementation team for the firm-wide rollout of the Board Diversity Initiative at Booz Allen Hamilton, a multi‐year program launched to address climate and systems change. He was directly responsible for managing the project team that developed, launched, supported, and monitored more than fifty regional action plans worldwide. He has extensive experience as a consultant and educator, leading programs in many companies for the National Business Disabilities Council, and teaching at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He has received multiple awards for teaching excellence.

Executive Edge is by invitation only to senior level executives and meeting professionals. Didn't receive an invitation? Click here to complete a brief qualifying questionnaire.

Date, Time, and Location
May 26, 2010
Registration and Breakfast: 7:15am - 8:30am
Program: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Fisher Colloquium
Rafik B. Hariri Building
McDonough School of Business
Georgetown University

Registration Fees
Professional Member: $395.00
Non-member Professional: $495.00

Supplier Member: $500.00
Non-member Supplier: $600.00

Member and Non-member Supplier package: $1,435.00 - 3 planner registrations and 1 supplier registration at half price of full registration fee.

Take advantage of this rare, value-priced Executive Edge Session. A customized program from a top-ranked school like Georgetown's McDonough School of Business would ordinarily cost up to $2500.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Join us in the evening for the PCMA Education Foundation Dinner Celebrating Professional Achievement


Hotel Information
Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Ave, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009

PCMA has a limited number of hotel rooms available at the Hilton Washington for Executive Edge at $175 plus tax. Please contact the Hotel directly and request the PCMA Achievement Dinner group rate of $175 plus tax at 1-888-324-4586 or click here to reserve a room on the website. Please follow the Hotel's cancellation policy which could be up to 72 hours prior to arrival.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation of Registration must be submitted in writing via e-mail to events@pcma.org and must be dated on or before 5:00pm CST on May 5th, 2010 to receive less a cancellation processing fee based on your registration type.

Any cancellations made after the May 5th deadline will not receive a refund. No refunds for no-shows.

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