Partner Spotlight: Destination Madison
Can you give us a brief overview of Destination Madison? Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a top-ten research institution. Our downtown
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Partner Spotlight: CNTV
What makes Capital Chapter Partners the best? CNTV speaks to the topics our members care about most! Who we are: CNTV is now the premier video production company in
Partner Spotlight: Visit Salt Lake
What makes Capital Chapter Partners the best? Visit Salt Lake speaks to the topics our members care about most! Who we are: Visit Salt Lake is a private, nonprofit
Holiday Giveback 2024
PCMA Capital Chapter: Holiday Giveback Give the gift of hope this season! Join the PCMA Capital Chapter in supporting two families in need, and make their holidays shine a little
Partner Spotlight: Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor
What makes Capital Chapter Partners the best? Sunseeker Resort speaks to the topics our members care about most! Who we are: Nestled between Sarasota and Ft. Myers, along the stunning
Celebrating Generosity: The Impact of Giving Tuesday
As the world embraces the holiday season, the focus often shifts toward gifts, festivities, and family gatherings, but there is something more – Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global
Partner Spotlight: Reno Tahoe
What makes Capital Chapter Partners the best? Reno Tahoe speaks to the topics our members care about most! Who we are: Reno Tahoe is a four-season resort destination with over
Partner Spotlight: ABTS
What makes Capital Chapter Partners the best? ABTS Convention Services speaks to the topics our members care about most! Who we are: ABTS, YOUR GLOBAL GROWTH PARTNER. ABTS offers customized
Mindful Tips for Observing the Jewish Holidays
PCMA Capital Chapter September Pulse Article By: Bianca DeStout Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are two of the most significant holidays in the Jewish faith, marking the beginning of the
Celebrating The History of Labor Day
Jay Marsh, Sales Development, CenterCircle Creative By the time you read this, summer 2024, will officially be over. Students are back in school, fall conferences have started and the smell
August Spark Session: Reflection
The finale of Capital Chapter’s August Spark event gives you the opportunity to reflect with two inspirational industry leaders. Take a look! Dana Johnston, MS, CMP, Vice President, Client Partnerships,
Partner Spotlight: Projection
What makes Capital Chapter Partners the best? Projection speaks to the topics our members care about most! Who we are: Projection is a full-service, nationwide event production company serving
August Spark Session: Strategies for Success
The upcoming August Spark: Excellence in Business Events features the session “Strategies for Success” in which industry leaders will explore the strategies and best practices that have propelled them to
Call for Performers! Don’t be a DRAG, Just be a Queen (or King)!
Is there a Dua Lipa or Chappell Roan within our membership? How about a Doja Cat? You can make this year’s drag networking event the best yet by participating as
PCMA Capital Chapter 2025 Board of Directors Call for Applications
Officer, Director, Committee Chair & Co-Chair Positions The Call for Applications for the 2025 PCMA Capital Chapter Board of Directors is now open! PCMA Capital Chapter is currently seeking dedicated
PCMA Visionary Awards and the August Spark
The PCMA Visionary Awards celebrate our industry, spotlighting exceptional talent and lifetime achievement. Beyond the glittering ceremony and inspiring speeches, however, lies the practical insights and experiences that often remain
International Self-Care Day
International Self-Care Day- July 24th (Yes, It’s a Thing!) By Annette M. Suriani, CMP, CFMP, DES- Business Events Strategist, AMS Meetings Solutions I’m one of those people who doesn’t
Partner Spotlight: Destination Madison
What makes Capital Chapter Partners the best? Destination Madison speaks to the topics our members care about most! Who we are: Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin and
Capital Chapter GMID 2024 Wrap-Up
A packed house of over 200 meeting industry professionals spent their morning at the Washington Convention Center to hear from industry luminaries on Capitol Hill’s latest and discuss industry challenges
Human Trafficking Prevention Month – An Expert Perspective
Second only to drug trafficking, human trafficking is a federal crime that is hugely impactful on the United States and around the world. I had the pleasure of interviewing Brandi Bynum,
Human Rights Day
Author: Shaliga Rhodes | Corporate Partnership Director | CCWC- Corporate Counsel Women of Color December is host to many holiday celebrations. One of the lesser-known is Human Rights Day, on
Giving Tuesday 2023
GivingTuesday – November 28, 2023 “GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages
Native American Heritage Month
Author: Robin Troutman | Deputy Director | National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities Each November, Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States to recognize and honor
Global Diversity Awareness Month: A Work of Art
Article by: April Russell, Director of Sales, Georgia World Congress Authority Picture yourself as a child. If you had to think of an activity you enjoyed during childhood that most
Is It Unconscious Bias or Ignorance?
Author: Annette M. Suriani, CMP, CFMP, DES | AMS Meeting Solutions | PCMACC DEI Committee Member I grew up in the 70’s in New York City. The melting pot, the
September is Hispanic Heritage Month
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
Who Should Champion Employee Wellness?
Author: Dana Johnston, CMP | Director of Corporate Strategic Partnerships | American Gastroenterological Association August is National Wellness Month. How would you rate your wellness? If you are like most
PCMA CC Summer Sponsorship Update
Author: Geralyn Krist, CMP-Fellow, DES | Global Account Executive | ConferenceDirect While we are in the middle of the summer enjoying warm days and breezy nights, your Sponsorship Committee is
Old Dog, New Tricks: Navigating my Limited Mobility World
Author: Cyndie Graddy, CMP, DES, HMCC | Director of Events | Capital Association Management In the United States, July is Disability Pride Month. It marks the 1990 enactment of the
Juneteenth—Not just another day off
Author: Robin Troutman | Deputy Director | National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities While the country celebrates the beginning of summer and the end of school, we are also
PCMA Capital Chapter Communications Committee: What’s New In “The Chatter”?
The communications committee is working hard to produce the second quarter issue of the Chatter! Watch for it in your inbox in the next couple of weeks. Here’s features you
We Put the PRIDE in Meetings and Events
Author: Laurie Nelson-Choice | Visit Baltimore | PCMA CC DEI Committee Chair This past Saturday members of the PCMA Capital Chapter marched in the Capital (DC) Pride Parade, an event
Star of the 1st Quarter, 2023!
Congratulations April Russell, Star of the 1st Quarter 2023!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
May 2023: AAPI Heritage Month
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
“The Chatter” Q1 is Here!
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
Stress Awareness Month April 2023: Finding Your Chill as We Get Back to Business
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
PCMA Capital Chapter Communications Committee: What’s New In “The Chatter”?
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
Women’s History Month 2023: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
PCMA Capital Chapter Communications Committee: Be Featured in The Chatter!
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
Black History Month 2023: Black Resistance
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
Convening Leaders 2023 – What “To Don’t” and “Disagreeable Givers”
Author:Will Trokey, CMP | National Accounts Director, Visit Greater Palm Springs As synonymous as the ball dropping in Times Square is to ringing in the new year, PCMA members were
Message from the President | January 2023
Author: Mary Kreins | 2023 PCMA Capital Chapter President Happy New Year! With PCMA Convening Leaders behind us, we’re excited about the year ahead. The past few years have been
Meeting Sustainably Series: Regenerative Events – Progress, Not Perfection!
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
Message from the President | December 2022
According to National Geographic, “navigation is the art and science of determining the position of a ship, plane or other vehicle, and guiding it to a specific destination.”
Tips to Staying Healthy During Winter Travel
As the Covid-19 pandemic evolved and more information about transmission became available, guidance about staying healthy while traveling has recently centered on the impact of talking, sneezing, and coughing.
Native American Heritage Month
Very few people remember or know that November is also the month for commemorating the sacrifices and important contributions of the first American people; myself included prior to writing this article.
Message from the President
According to National Geographic, “navigation is the art and science of determining the position of a ship, plane or other vehicle, and guiding it to a specific destination.”