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February 25, 2010
Digital Convene® Now Accessible On iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is pleased to announce the digital version of PCMA's Convene® Magazine is now accessible on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This new mobile site can be viewed at digitalconvene.pcma.org.
February 23, 2010
Wendy Krizmanic Joins PCMA and Convene Magazine as Print and Digital Media Account Executive
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced that industry insider Wendy Krizmanic has joined PCMA as an Account Executive responsible for print and digital media sales. Krizmanic will cover the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Northwest, Alaska and Nevada sales territories.
January 13, 2010
Seen at the 54th PCMA Annual Meeting
January 13, 2010 - The 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting took place Jan. 10 - 13 in Dallas, TX. This year, in addition to a stellar line-up of General Session speakers and exceptional networking events, PCMA added new sessions and features, providing attendees with even more opportunities to learn, network, and connect with fellow meeting professionals.
January 13, 2010
PCMA and Reed Travel Exhibitions Announce New Industry Partnership
Dallas, TX, Jan. 13, 2010 - The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) announced from the PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas an industry partnership that sees the two organizations collaborating on a range of new educational initiatives for AIBTM in Baltimore and EIBTM in Barcelona.
January 12, 2010
2010 PCMA Convention Center Auction to Feature Chicago and McCormick Place
The Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB) sponsored this morning's General Session at the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) 2010 Annual Meeting and announced an exciting opportunity for meeting professionals. The CCTB and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), owner and operator of McCormick Place, have partnered with PCMA for the 2010 PCMA Convention Center Auction; marking the third time a convention center has auctioned its meeting space to benefit PCMA.
January 11, 2010
PCMA Further Reduces Annual Meeting Environmental Footprint in 2010
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) held its first CEO Summit for Convention Center and Convention and Visitors Bureau CEOs on Sunday, January 10, at the Dallas Hyatt Regency in conjunction with the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. The CEO Summit brought together nearly 50 Convention Center and CVB Executives for high-level collaboration and information sharing.
January 11, 2010
PCMA Holds CEO Summit for Convention Center and CVB CEOs
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) held its first CEO Summit for Convention Center and Convention and Visitors Bureau CEOs on Sunday, January 10, at the Dallas Hyatt Regency in conjunction with the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. The CEO Summit brought together nearly 50 Convention Center and CVB Executives for high-level collaboration and information sharing.
January 11, 2010
Texas Roadhouse CEO Honored with PCMA Chairman's Award
In recognition of his encouraging voice during a difficult time for the meetings industry, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) selected G.J. Hart, Texas Roadhouse Director, President and CEO, to receive the prestigious 2009 PCMA Chairman's Award. Hart was honored in person during today's General Session at the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas.
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