Mission
The mission of PCMA and the Capital Chapter is to be the leading organization for meetings and events professionals by delivering superior and innovative education, connecting members of the community, and promoting the value of professional convention management.
Vision
To be the leading community of choice for education and thought leadership among meetings and events industry professionals in the greater Washington, D.C. region and be an advocate for the promotion of meetings and events management within the industry and the general public.
Strategic Plan
To view our strategic plan for 2017-19, click here.
PCMA Capital Chapter Bylaws
Diane Kovats - President -
Executive Director International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
Jim Kelley - President-Elect -
Vice President, Sales & Industry Relations PRG Corporate & Events Group
John Rubsamen - Treasurer -
Director of Meetings and Events Americans for the Arts
Kim Allison - Secretary -
Associate Director of Sales Visit Baltimore
Joy Womack - Immediate Past President -
Director, Event Management Experient, A Maritz Global Events Company
Mary Beth Baluta - Director -
Regional Director of Sales Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marcus Eng - Director -
Meeting Manager American Public Transportation Association
Sara Haywood - Director -
Director, Professional Education National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Mary Kreins - Director -
Senior National Sales Director Walt Disney World Shared Services
Geralyn Krist - Director -
Account Director Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
John Malixi - Director of Membership -
Executive Director Fast Track Hospitality Solutions
Kathryn Morgan - Director of Membership -
Regional Account Director Visit Tampa Bay
Malene Ward - Director -
Head of Events Adestra, Inc.
Pamela Valenzuela - Executive Director -
President ASCENT Management, LLC
Kirsten Olean - Board Liaison -
Director of Meetings American Society for Microbiology
2017 Board of Directors Meetings
Meetings will start promptly at 12:00 pm. Chapter members are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the open forum. The time given to each person is dependent upon how many people request to speak. Members may attend and observe the meeting but may not speak, make motions, or vote. Members must leave the room should the board go into Executive Session.
Board Meeting Dates:
- Jan. 8: Convening Leaders – Austin
- Jan. 28: Experient
- Feb. 16: Experient (Board Only)
- Mar. 16: American for the Arts
- Apr. 20: Experient (Board Only)
- May 18: Disney Destinations
- June 15: Experient (Board Only)
- June 29: Mid-year Leadership Retreat
- July 20: American for the Arts
- Aug. 17: Disney Destinations (Board Only)
- Sept. 21: Experient
- Oct. 19: Americans for the Arts (Board Only)
- Nov. 7: Fall Retreat – Planning for 2018
- Nov. 16: Experient
- Dec. 21: Disney Destinations
Meeting Locations:
Experient
4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22203
Americans for the Arts
1000 Vermont Ave NW #6, Washington, DC 20005
Disney Destinations
1717 DeSales St. NW, Washington, DC 20036