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Proposed Slate of 2011 PCMA New Board Officers and Directors
CHICAGO, IL, August 31, 2010 – The PCMA Nominating Committee, chaired by John Folks, past Chairman of the Board, met on August 26 in Chicago, IL, and reviewed, in detail, an impressive number of nominee applications. After careful deliberation, the committee offers the following slate of candidates for leadership positions on the 2011 PCMA Board of Directors.... More
PCMA to Co-Locate 2011 PCMA Education Conference at AIBTM
CHICAGO, IL, June 22, 2010 – Furthering the partnership outlined in January, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced at the 2010 PCMA Education Conference in Montreal that the 2011 PCMA Education Conference will be co-located with the Americas Incentive Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (AIBTM) in Baltimore June 20-23, 2011. Both the PCMA 2011 Education Conference and AIBTM will be at the Baltimore Convention Center. PCMA will headquarter at the nearby Renaissance Hotel.... More
PCMA Adds Newest Chapter in Mexico
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 15, 2010 – At the 2010 PCMA Education Conference, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Board of Directors approved PCMA’s first new chapter in ten years and the 17th chartered PCMA chapter. Mexico, is PCMA’s third international chapter and is a key part of PCMA’s Global strategy.... More
PCMA Convene Launches an Industry First - Convene CMP Series: Certification Made Possible
Chicago, June 7, 2010 – Starting in August, meetings industry professionals will have a convenient new resource for qualifying for Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification/recertification and earning the required continuing education units (CEUs).... More
Champion Exposition Services Enters into Premiere Partnership with PCMA
Chicago, May 14, 2010 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) recently welcomed Champion Exposition Services as a Premier Partner. The collaboration will create new learning opportunities and resources for PCMA members in the area of exhibition management.... More
IMEX America Enters into Industry Partnership with PCMA
Chicago, April 19, 2010 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and IMEX America have entered into a new Industry Partnership agreement that will see the two organizations collaborating on a range of marketing and educational initiatives, including the co-location of an important PCMA educational event alongside IMEX America when its launches in October 2011.... More
PCMA Enhances its Popular Leadership Conference to Create New 2010 PCMA Education Conference
Chicago, April 15, 2010 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has enhanced its popular Leadership Conference, adding a day to the program and adjusting the format to emphasize facilitated peer-to-peer sessions. The 2010 PCMA Education Conference: Industry Issues and Ideas Exchange will be held June 13-16 in Montreal, Canada. All meeting professionals are invited to attend.... More
Digital Convene® Now Accessible On iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Chicago, IL, February 25, 2010 – 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.... More
Wendy Krizmanic Joins PCMA and Convene Magazine as Print and Digital Media Account Executive
Chicago, February 23, 2010 – 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.... More
PCMA Education Foundation Launches 2010 Silent Auction
Chicago, February 3, 2010 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the 2010 Silent Auction, open to everyone. Bids can be placed now—online at pcma.org/silentauction—and will be accepted until the auction closes onsite at the Foundation’s Dinner Celebrating Professional Achievement, May 26, 2010, in Washington, D.C.... More
Seen at the 54th PCMA Annual Meeting
Dallas, TX, 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.... More
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.... More
2010 PCMA Convention Center Auction to Feature Chicago and McCormick Place
Dallas, TX, January 12, 2010 – 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.... More
PCMA Further Reduces Annual Meeting Environmental Footprint in 2010
Dallas, TX, January 12, 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.... More
PCMA Holds CEO Summit for Convention Center and CVB CEOs
Dallas, TX, January 11, 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.... More
Texas Roadhouse CEO Honored with PCMA Chairman’s Award
Dallas, TX, January 11, 2010 – 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.... More
PCMA 2010 Annual Meeting General and Plenary Sessions to be LIVE Webcasted Free for PCMA Members
Chicago, IL, December 21, 2009 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is teaming with Content Management Corporation (CMC) and Convention News Television (CNTV) to provide daily LIVE webcasts and video news highlights from the January 10-13, 2010 Annual Meeting to be held in Dallas, TX.... More
PCMA Education Foundation Announces Fall Scholarship Winners
Chicago, IL, December 17, 2009 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of 18 faculty and student scholarships. 16 of these scholarships will provide students and faculty with the opportunity to attend the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 10 - 13, 2010, in Dallas, TX.... More
New 2010 PCMA Board Officers and Directors Named
CHICAGO, IL, November 5, 2009 – As released on September 1, the PCMA Nominating Committee, chaired by Nancy L. Elder, CAE, past Chairman of the Board, met on Aug. 27 in Chicago, IL, and reviewed, in detail, an impressive number of Board nominee applications. After careful deliberation, the committee offered the slate of candidates below for leadership positions on the 2010 PCMA Board of Directors.... More
2010 PCMA Annual Meeting Host City Charities Announced
CHICAGO, October 28, 2009 - Several Dallas charities will benefit from the hard work, talents, donations and fundraising efforts of Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) members and sponsors attending the 54th PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas, Jan. 10-13, 2010.... More
PCMA Awards $90k in 2009 and 2010 Industry Grants
Chicago, IL, October 26, 2009 – The Education Foundation of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has awarded $90,034 in grants for a range of meetings industry research and education projects to advance knowledge and best practices in the profession. The money is to be divided between 2009 and 2010, with $12,200 distributed in 2009 and $77,834 distributed in 2010.... More
PCMA Announces 2009 Achievement Award Winners
Chicago, IL, October 20, 2009 – Each year the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) honors outstanding members for their contributions to PCMA and the meetings and hospitality industry. PCMA is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Achievement Awards, who will be recognized at the 54th PCMA Annual Meeting, January 10-13, 2010, in Dallas, TX.... More
SOCIAL MEDIA INCREASES AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN THE 2010 PCMA ANNUAL MEETING
Chicago, IL, October 15, 2009 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) 2010 Annual Meeting: Convening Leaders, taking place January 10-13, 2010, in Dallas, TX is engaging in exciting new promotions and contests through various outlets including social networking sites to promote the Annual Meeting and serve as a laboratory for ideas meeting professionals can implement on their own.... More
Slate of 2010 PCMA Education Foundation Trustees
Chicago, IL, October 12, 2009 – The PCMA Education Foundation Nominating Committee has reviewed all nominations submitted for the 2010 Board of Trustees and the following slate was prepared for review and approval by the Board of Trustees. On October 7th, the slate was approved and deemed elected by the Board.... More
Chicago, IL, October 9, 2009 – Sheila Stampfli; Liz Erikson; and Bill Host, CMP, will be honored at the 2010 Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation Dinner Celebrating Professional Achievement, May 26, 2010, at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.... More
Mary Lynn Novelli Joins PCMA As Print and Digital Account Executive
Chicago, IL, September 30, 2009 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced that industry veteran Mary Lynn Novelli, CMP has joined PCMA as an Account Executive responsible for print and digital media sales. Novelli will cover the U.S. South territory and share the Mexico, Caribbean, South and Central America territories.... More
Tourisme Montreal Enters into Premier Partnership with PCMA
Chicago, IL, September 29, 2009 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) recently welcomed Tourisme Montreal as PCMA’s newest Premier Partner.... More
PCMA Orlando Convention Center Auction Winner Announced
Chicago, IL, September 28, 2009 – The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is thrilled to announce a true win-win-win for PCMA meetings industry education, the Golf Industry Show (GIS), the Orange County Convention Center and the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau.... More
PCMA Announces High Profile Speaker Lineup For Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, September 15, 2009 - The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced the PCMA Annual Meeting keynote, general session and plenary speakers today. PCMA is excited to be presenting a stellar line up of engaging, timely speakers extremely well suited to keeping meetings industry leaders on top of their game, ahead of trends and in a position to shape a successful 2010. The meetings industry’s must-attend PCMA Annual Meeting – Convening Leaders – will take place January 10-13, 2010 in Dallas, TX... More
PCMA Announces Creative Saving Options For Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, September 8, 2009 - In light of the state of economy, and its very real affect on the meetings industry, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced today that an abundance of new, creative savings options will be featured for this year’s Annual Meeting registration. The meetings industry’s must-attend PCMA Annual Meeting – Convening Leaders – will take place January 10-13, 2010 in Dallas, TX... More
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Tourism Ireland Enter into New Partnerships with PCMA
Chicago, IL, June 23, 2009 - 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.... More
Chicago, IL, June 17, 2009 - 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.... More
Chicago, IL, May 13, 2009 – The Professional Convention Management Association’s (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.... More
Chicago, IL, April 21, 2009 -- 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. The dinner is designed to honor their contributions to the profession while raising funds for research, grants and scholarships benefitting the meetings industry.... More
$150,000 Raised at PCMA’s Annual Meeting for Host City New Orleans and the PCMA Education Foundation
Chicago, IL, April 16, 2009 - Several charities benefited from the generous hard work, talents, and fundraising efforts of attendees and sponsors of the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA's) 53rd Annual Meeting held in New Orleans, LA, Jan. 11-14. PCMA exceeded expectations in 2009 by raising $150,000 for several New Orleans-based organizations and the PCMA Education Foundation.... More
PCMA Members Coming Together for "A Leadership Approach to Challenging Times"
Chicago, IL, March 26, 2009--Recognizing the evolving role of meeting professionals in today's workplace, the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA's) 2009 Leadership Conference--taking place June 7 - 9 in Austin, TX, and themed "A Leadership Approach to Challenging Times"--has been designed to provide members with the skills, education and connections they need to successfully lead their organizations and the meetings industry forward right now.... More
Economy and Global Issues Take Center Stage at the 53rd PCMA Annual Meeting
CHICAGO, IL, Dec. 18, 2008 -- The PCMA Annual Meeting, taking place Jan. 11 - 14, 2009, in New Orleans, LA, consistently brings together the top minds of the meetings industry for unprecedented learning and networking opportunities. In the advent of recent economic conditions and global happenings--including the recent activity in Mumbai, India--PCMA has added new, timely sessions to address the top issues facing the meetings industry.... More
Slate of 2009 PCMA Education Foundation Trustees
CHICAGO, IL, October 14, 2008 – The PCMA Education Foundation Nominating Committee has reviewed all nominations submitted for the 2009 Board of Trustees and the following slate was prepared for review and approval by the Board of Trustees. On October 13th, the slate was approved and deemed elected by the Board.... More
CHICAGO, IL, October 1, 2008 – Bruce Harris, CMP; John Patronski; and Tyra Hilliard, CMP, JD, will be honored at the 2009 Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation Dinner Celebrating Professional Achievement, April 15, 2009, at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.... More
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