BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Capital - ECPv5.14.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Capital
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://capital.pcma.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Capital
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T133000
DTSTAMP:20260902T142346
CREATED:20260601T192018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T202025Z
UID:8882-1789473600-1789479000@capital.pcma.org
SUMMARY:September Lunch & Learn: How Organizations are Navigating DEI in Today's Climate
DESCRIPTION:As organizations across industries adapt to a rapidly evolving social\, political\, and business landscape\, DEI (diversity\, equity\, and inclusion) initiatives continue to face new opportunities\, challenges\, and expectations. Join the PCMA Capital Chapter’s DEI Committee for an engaging discussion on how planners\, venues\, and destinations are evolving their DEI strategies in today’s changing environment. Hear from industry professionals as they share insights\, challenges\, and practical approaches to fostering inclusive workplaces and events while adapting to shifting business and societal expectations. \nWhether your organization is strengthening existing DEI efforts or rethinking its approach\, this Lunch & Learn offers an opportunity to exchange ideas\, learn from peers\, and explore how inclusivity continues to shape the future of the business events industry. \nKey discussion topics may include: \n\nThe evolving DEI landscape and its impact on organizations\nBalancing organizational values with changing external pressures\nBuilding inclusive event experiences and workplace cultures\nCommunicating DEI initiatives authentically and effectively\nLessons learned and best practices from industry leaders\n\nPanelists\n\nNina Lamb-Hill\, M.S.\, HMCC – Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing\, The Hotel at University of Maryland\nZaiba Hasan – Chief Executive Officer & Founder\, EMERGE Well\nKireem Swinton – President and CEO\, Visit Baltimore\nAdditional panelists to be announced \n\nRegistration Rates\n\nMembers – Free\nNon Members – $30\n\nCancellation Policy: Registrants may cancel up to 7 days before the event for a full refund\, minus a $10 administration fee. No refunds will be made after this date. A request for cancellation must be submitted in writing via email request to capital@pcma.org. Refunds will not be given for no-shows or missed travel logistics. Substitutions for this event are encouraged in lieu of cancellations.  If you do substitute\, please include the following information: Email Address\, First Name\, Last Name\, Designations\, Job Title\, Preferred/Badge Name\, Company Name\, Address\, and Phone.
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/2026-september-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://capital.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2026/06/Sept-Lunch-Learn.png
ORGANIZER;CN="PCMA%20Capital%20Chapter":MAILTO:capital@pcma.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR