The PCMA Capital Chapter is excited to announce our 2021 Call for Speakers. We had such a great response from speakers and chapter members last year that we can’t wait to see what you have in store for us this year. 2020 threw a lot of curve balls at us and we’re hoping for some
Apply now for the 2021 Convening Leaders Scholarships, deadline extended to December 2, 2020!
RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2020 Contact: Anthony Molino CHAMPS Media Liaison machamps@googlegroups.com DC Area Meetings Industry Groups Unite to Create “Mid-Atlantic CHAMPS: Coalition of Hospitality and Meeting Professionals,” Forming a “Partnership for Progress” Washington, DC — Six leading DC area meetings industry associations unite to create a collaborative community, the Mid-Atlantic CHAMPs (Coalition
THE ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP Are You Ready To Vote? Confirm your voter registration status and Voter ID Requirements Begin researching local races and ballot initiatives Decide if you are voting by mail or in-person Vote like your rights depend on it THE POWER OF TRAVEL COALITION’S PPP EXPANSION LETTER TO INCLUDE DMO’S At
The PCMA Capital Chapter Nominating Committee is asking all chapter members to vote for a Temporary By-Laws change from August 1 - August 31
A message from the President on Diversity and Inclusion.
If you missed the last Lunch and Learn: Eat, Pray, Love 2.0, here is the "how have you spent your time during quarantine?" video our PDC co-chair put together.
Now more than ever, we need each other. If you have recently had a change in your employment due to the COVID-19 crisis, please allow us to help you thru these difficult times. Our industry and the Capital Chapter community is strong, and together we will lift each other up! Let us know if you
UNIFIED as an Industry, Association, and a Chapter
UNIFIED as an Industry, Association, and a Chapter
The PCMA Capital Chapter Leadership is introducing a new education and event model for 2020. Reducing the quantity of educational gatherings to four (4) quarterly “Spark” style programs, allowing us to delve deeper into a topic, appeal to a broader demographic and skill levels, and create opportunities for meaningful exchanges for our members. This year’s
2020 Educon Planner Scholarship Application form is now closed. Thank you to those who applied! All applications are being reviewed and a winner announced in the next few weeks.
A BIG Thank You to all of the attendees who made it out to the 2020 Mix ‘N Bowl! And the winners are… Bowling – Highest Team Score: Destination Niagara USA Bocce – Highest Team Score: EPNAC Team Spirit Award: Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau A
View photos from the 2020 Capital and Chesapeake Chapter Reception at CL2020 in San Francisco
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Presenting the 2020 Board of Directors Slate
Catching up with Allison Brennan, the 2019 PCMA Capital Chapter Emerging Professionals Intern My fifth and final rotation of the Emerging Professionals Internship with the PCMA Capital Chapter was with AACC. My time at AACC was extremely hands on and spent helping the meetings and educational team gear up for the 71st AACC Annual Scientific
Scholarship for 2020 Convening Leaders! Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2019 Apply for a Chance to Win a FULL Scholarship to the 2020 PCMA Convening Leaders Meeting in San Francisco, CA Jan. 5-8, 2020 WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE? Airfare (advance purchase up to $500) Hotel accommodations for up to four (4) nights at the conference
Catching up with Allison Brennan, the 2019 PCMA Capital Chapter Emerging Professionals Intern The next rotation for the PCMA CC Emerging Professionals Internship was at Interel. Interel is an association management company with locations around the globe ranging from Washington DC, Brussels, and Beijing. Interel is responsible for managing the Capital Chapter’s events and finances,
Catching up with Allison Brennan, the 2019 PCMA Capital Chapter Emerging Professionals Intern The third rotation of PCMA’s Capital Chapter Emerging Professionals Internship was on site in Los Angeles, CA for their annual EduCon meeting. In LA, I had the opportunity to work directly with PCMA’s events team and take part in the conference. My
Catching up with Allison Brennan, the 2019 PCMA Capital Chapter Emerging Professionals Intern The past two weeks I was given the opportunity to intern in the Sales Department of the historic Omni Shoreham hotel in Washington, D.C. Throughout my experience, I was afforded the chance to shadow each department at the Shoreham, which enables the
Catching up with Allison Brennan, the 2019 PCMA Capital Chapter Emerging Professionals Intern This past week, I had an amazing opportunity to shadow and work alongside Spargo’s housing, registration, exhibits, and logistics teams as they successfully implemented their largest show of the year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, at McCormick Place in
Disrupt + ED: Questioning Our Industry If you missed the May 16 event here are some highlights… Click here for more photos. Thank You Program Sponsors! Thank You Photography and Signage Sponsors!
May 7, 2019 – 2019 Professional Excellence Awards winners announced PCMA Foundation celebrated the business events industry and honored 21 outstanding professionals for their dedication, innovation and passion at the 2019 Visionary Awards in Washington, D.C. The premier annual industry recognition event on May 7 drew more than 1,000 business events professionals to the Marriott
The Emerging Professionals Committee's 2018 School Outreach Update!
View photos from the GMID19 Hill Day Event and Afternoon Education Program.
A BIG Thank You to all of the attendees who made it out to the 2019 Mix ‘N Bowl! And the winners are… Bowling – Highest Team Score: Visit Indy Highest Score Individual: Lowest Score Individual: Amelia Cucholowski Team Spirit Award: Destination DC Bocce – Highest Score: Baltimore A Special Thanks to
Scholarship for the June PCMA Educon Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2019 One lucky PCMA Capital Chapter Planner Member will win the 2019 Scholarship to attend the PCMA Educon June 25-28, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA https://pcmaeducon.org/ WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE? Airfare (advance purchase up to $500) Hotel accommodations for up to three (3) nights
February 12, 2019 – The Board of Directors of Convention Sales Professionals International (CSPI) is pleased to announce Stacey Knoppel, Director of Convention Management for Events DC at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Shawn Corwin-Myland Award bestowed by the association. Stacey has been an active member of CSPI
View photos from the February 2019 PCMA Discovery Studio event.
View photos from the 2019 Capital and Chesapeake Chapter Reception at Convening Leaders
Thank you to everyone who made it out to this years 2018 Rewind! We would like to congratulate our Award Winners: President’s Award: Kathy McAdams and John Malixi Rising Star: Kelly Ferrante, CMP Outstanding Service to a Chapter: Joy Womack, CMP Committee Star of the Year Award Winners: Communications: Marilyn Atcue-Zuell Community Services: Brian Chung
Presenting the 2019 Capital Chapter Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs Congratulations to the 2019 Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs! COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Communications – Tanna Pearman, Silver Legacy Resort Community Services – Donna Del Gallo, San Francisco Travel Emerging Professionals – Rene McCoy, RCM Services LLC Government Relations & Advocacy – Kelly Ferrante, CMP, National Association for College Admission
Presenting the 2019 Capital Chapter Board of Directors Congratulations to the 2019 Executive Committee and Directors! Officers and Directors for 2019: OFFICERS: PRESIDENT – Vicki Johnson, CMP, Vicki Johnson & Associates PRESIDENT-ELECT – John Rubsamen, Americans for the Arts SECRETARY – Marcus Eng, CMP, American Public Transportation Association TREASURER – Kim Allison, CAE, CASE, CTA, Visit Baltimore IMMEDIATE
View photos from the 5th Annual Get Hooked event.
Scholarship for 2019 Convening Leaders! Deadline: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Apply for a Chance to Win a FULL Scholarship to the 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA Jan. 6-9, 2019 WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE? Airfare (advance purchase up to $400) Hotel accommodations for up to four (4) nights at the conference hotel
The Emerging Professionals Committee's 2018 School Outreach Update!
A BIG Thank You to all of the attendees who made it out to the rescheduled 2018 Mix ‘N Bowl! And the winners are… Bowling – Highest Team Score: Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau Highest Score Individual: Dean Schultheiss, Experient Lowest Score Individual: Jake Smith, Freeman Team Spirit Award: TriCities (Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Portland)
Scholarship for the June PCMA Education Conference! Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018 One lucky PCMA Capital Chapter Planner Member will win the 2018 Scholarship to attend the PCMA Education Conference June 10-13, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio https://pcmaeducon.org/ WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE? Airfare (advance purchase up to $500) Hotel accommodations for up to four (4)
The Interel Group is pleased to announce its selection by the Professional Convention Management Association – Capital Chapter (PCMA Capital Chapter) for full service staffing and management.
