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Global Meetings Industry Day – Meetings Matter

Name: Global Meetings Industry Day – Meetings Matter
Start: 2023-03-30T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-03-30T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

March 30, 2023 @ 3:00 pm– 7:00 pm EDT

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Join us for the the 2023 Global Meetings Industry Day Event!

Together, we continue to pave the way for a brighter future. Join leaders in the meetings industry to discuss solutions to the current issues we are all facing.

Let’s tell our story to elected leaders and the media that meetings, events and business travel is essential to our country.

Network with your colleagues! #GMID2023 #MeetingsMatter

Agenda:

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm — Welcome & 1st Panel

State of the Industry From All Sides

Join us for an open conversation about the state of the meeting industry. Transform challenges and move to thrive! Hear top leaders of the industry discuss the challenges event professionals will face in the next few years.

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Mary Kreins, CASE
President
PCMA Capital Chapter

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Phil Rappoport
President
MPI Potomac Chapter

Hunter Clemens, CAE, CMP

Chairman
Association of Meeting Professionals (AMPs)

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Claudia Maurer, CEM
Chair, IAEE DC Chapter
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Moderator – Robin Troutman
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4:00 pm – 4:15 pm — Break

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm — Chapter Updates & 2nd Panel

The Voices of Our Industry

Our voices matter, together we can promote the value of face-to-face meetings and events that positively impact local, national and global economies. Our panelists will discuss how we can actively engage policymakers, business professionals, educators and young professionals to raise the overall awareness of the meetings and events industry through a single, powerful voice.

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Tommy Goodwin
Vice President, Government Affairs
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance

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Eric Johnston III
Director – Federal Government Affairs
Marriott

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Nicole Porter
Vice President, Political Affairs – PAC and Grassroots
US Travel Association
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Moderator – Sandy Yi-Davis
Founder & Head of Event Design
Strategic Meeting International
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5:15 pm – 5:30 pm — Wrap up & Closing

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm — Networking Reception

Martha’s Table was selected as the PCMA Capital Chapter Charity of the Year. Every week 5,000 families turn to Martha’s Table for healthy food – more than double the number of visitors from before the pandemic.

Please bring trail mix, goldfish, and granola bars to ALL of our Capital Chapter events. Your healthy snack donations will help the 200+ neighbors experiencing hunger who rely on Martha’s Table for their meals. If you’re unable to attend, please consider a cash donation!

All Access Passholders: This event is included in your pass. Please contact [email protected] if you have not received your discount code.

CE Credit: PCMA CC has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuing education courses, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. This event qualifies for 2.0 CE credits.