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SUMMARY:DC Central Kitchen Community Service Activity June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the PCMA CC for a volunteer event at DC Central Kitchen on Friday\, June 12\, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. We are excited to work with the DC Central Kitchen culinary staff as well as students of its Culinary Job Training program to cut\, chop\, peel\, and prep food in the kitchen for its afternoon prep shift. \nEvery day\, dedicated volunteers help to transform these ingredients into more than 10\,000 balanced meals for our community. To learn more about DC Central Kitchen and its impact\,  please visit https://dccentralkitchen.org/. \nDate: Friday\, June 12\, 2026\nTime: 1:30 PM Arrivals/Check-In; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Volunteer Activity\nLocation: DC Central Kitchen – Klein Center Address: 2121 First Street SW Washington\, DC 20024 \nEvent champions are coordinating an informal happy hour at a nearby restaurant for those participating and interested! \n 
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/community-service-jun26/
LOCATION:DC Central Kitchen – Klein Center\, 2121 First Street SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024
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SUMMARY:DC Central Kitchen Community Service Activity October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the PCMA CC for a volunteer event at DC Central Kitchen on Friday\, October 3\, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. We are excited to work with the DC Central Kitchen culinary staff as well as students of its Culinary Job Training program to cut\, chop\, peel\, and prep food in the kitchen for its afternoon prep shift. \nEvery day\, dedicated volunteers help to transform these ingredients into more than 10\,000 balanced meals for our community. To learn more about DC Central Kitchen and its impact\,  please visit https://dccentralkitchen.org/. \nDate: Friday\, October 3\, 2025\nTime: 1:30 PM Arrivals/Check-In; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Volunteer Activity\nLocation: DC Central Kitchen – Klein Center Address: 2121 First Street SW Washington\, DC 20024 \nEvent champions are coordinating an informal happy hour at a nearby restaurant for those participating and interested! \n 
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/community-service-oct25/
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SUMMARY:Weird is ok. So how weird are you?
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for this event has closed. We will be accepting walk-ins for onsite registration.\nEveryone wants to belong and be part of something. Unfortunately\, the pandemic prevented that from happening. Instead\, it made many of us feel isolated\, alone\, and unsure how to navigate persistent uncertainty at work and in our personal lives. So many in our industry have lost what they thought was their life’s profession or have had to make several sacrifices to stay on the same career path. But we are much more than what we do. And much more than what we’ve become. \nJoin the PCMA Capital Chapter on June 29th from 2:30pm – 6:30pm for our first ever SPARKLER event. \nOur panel of hospitality professionals will share their stories of how they are adjusting to the changing dynamics of our industry. They’ll address the stigma of mental health within cultures\, the workplace and themselves. We’ll then break into small groups to discuss practical application of these principles\, how to transition back to the workplace and face-to-face events\, and how to be mindful of how the pandemic has impacted each of us differently. \nJoining us will be Shelley Brown\, author of Weird Girl Adventures and a self-proclaimed “Belonging Ambassador”. Shelley will take us on her journey of being Weird (Welcoming\, Engaging\, Integration\, Risk taking\, Dynamic) and how we can apply this principle as we discover ways to adjust to what our lives have become. \nKeynote Speaker:\n \n.\nShelley Brown | Author of Weird Girl Adventures and self-proclaimed “Belonging Ambassador”\n.\n. \n.\nPanel:\n \n.\nSherman Gillums\, Jr | Chief Strategy\, Operations\, and Impact Officer | National Alliance on Mental Health\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n. \nBrandi Hicks | Vice President\, Business Advisory & Communication Services | Marriott International\n. \n.\n.\n. \n \n.\n.\nDana Johnston\, CMP | Senior Manager\, Convention Operations and Meetings | Infectious Diseases Society of America.\n\n.\n.. \n \n.\n.\nCynthia V. Catchings\, LCSW-S\, LCSW-C\, CFTP\, CMHIMP\, EMDR\, CLYL\, LALF\, CMS | Executive Director/Psychotherapist | Women’s Emotional Wellness Center \n. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\nWellness tips for how to manage pressures as a result of the reality of living in a constant pandemic state.\nStrategies for transitioning back to the workplace and face-to-face interaction\nLearning to have empathy for others\nGiving grace to others\n\n\nAgenda\n2:30 – 3:00  |  Registration\n3:00 – 3:15  |  Chapter Welcome Remarks\n3:15 – 3:45  |  Keynote\n3:45 – 4:30  |  Panel Discussion\n4:30 – 4:45  |  Meditation Break\n4:45 – 5:15  |  Round Table Discussion\n5:15 – 5:30  |  Report Out of Round Tables & Wrap Up\n5:30 – 6:30  |  Networking Reception \nCOVID-19 Guidelines\nThe safety and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority for the Capital Chapter.  We will be implementing the following guidelines: \nRegistrants for the event must be fully vaccinated or have had a negative PCR or laboratory administered COVID-19 test result between 8am Sunday\, June 26\, 2022\, and the arrival at the event on Wednesday\, June 29\, 2022. You will be required to show proof of vaccination or the results of your negative test prior to entrance. \n\nAttendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks while not actively eating or drinking.\nProtect yourself by frequent hand washing and minimizing face touching.\nDo NOT attend if feeling ill or if you have had recent COVID-19 exposure.\n\n\n\n“Continuing the Conversation: Mindfulness for the Workplace” brought to you by the Namaste Project\, will be scheduled on Sunday\, July 10 at 7pm EST. \nClick here to attend the meeting. \n\n\nMartha’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.\n​​​​​\nPlease 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 the June Sparkler\, please consider a cash donation! \n\nAll Access Passholders: This event is included in your pass. Please contact capital@pcma.org if you have not received your discount code. \nCE 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 CE credits. \nThank you to our Sponsors!\nAnnual Educational Partner\n.\nVenue Partner\n \nPresenting Partner\n \n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n \n  \nContinue the Conversation Partner \n \n  \nWellness Partner\n. \nCatering Partner \n \n. \n. \nPhotography Partner \n. \n. \nSignage Partner \n \n.. \n  \n.
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LOCATION:Freeman\, 11 Canal Center Plaza Suite 100\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Q4 Spark: Horizons: Workplace Innovation in Ever Changing Waters
DESCRIPTION:Join us for PCMA Capital Chapter’s Hybrid Q4 Spark – Horizons: Workplace Innovation in Ever Changing Waters. On Thursday\, October 14th at The Garden Alexandria. Where people work and how well they work (remotely or together) is just the tip of the iceberg “as we navigate the yet-uncharted waters”. How would you prefer to be sailing into 2022? Let’s start the new journey across the waters by fostering an innovative workplace. When leadership cultivates the intelligence\, skills\, and passion of everyone in the organization\, everybody creates\, everybody is connected\, and everybody contributes. Our Q4 Spark will highlight three paths of innovation in the workplace for the hospitality industry in a ever-changing environment: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the level of engagement and culture – As the COVID vaccine takes hold\, and workplaces ramp back up\, employers will need to reconnect with employees to gauge the level of engagement.\nHeightened diversity and inclusion focus – Now is the time to improve multicultural competence\, evaluate and expand training\, include millennials in the discussions\, and rethink the interview process.\nThe gig economy will continue to grow – An economy based on independent contractors can translate into cost savings for employee benefits\, office space\, and overhead\, while bringing skills and competency to the organization.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n12:30 PM            Registration Opens \n12:30 PM            EPC Virtual Discussion Tables; Career Advice\, LinkedIn\, Resumes (Optional) \n12:45–1:30 PM  Capital Connections (Virtual Event Begins)\nThis is not just another cheesy networking reception. Okay\, maybe it’s a little cheesy. We are partnering with The Boards for our first ever Capital Connections opening networking event at Spark on October 14. We are kicking off our last Spark event of the year with a curated forum for everyone to get to know each other better\, learn about important updates from the chapter\, and more. Our in-person audience at The Garden in Alexandria\, Virginia will get to personally experience a delicious assortment of personal gourmet charcuterie and the virtual audience on the Performedia platform will join in for tips and tutorials on building your perfect board at home from Travis Peterson\, President and Co-Founder of The Boards himself. Come prepared to learn\, exchange ideas\, and have some fun! \n1:30–2:30 PM     Opening Keynote: Candid Conversation: New Leadership – New Direction with Michelle Mason\, FASAE\, CAE of ASAE\nWe will have a candid and fun question guided conversation with our guest\, Michelle Mason. We will also solicit audience participation with questions and polling tools. As the conversation flows\, so will the questions. Our conversation will be around: \n– The importance of DEI as it relates to innovation and creativity.\n– Innovative practices she used in previous position.\n– Innovative practices she plans to use in her current position to improve employee engagement and shift the workplace culture to be one that can be successful in the new work environment. \n  \n2:30–2:45 PM     Networking Break and Virtual Networking Table (New Leadership\, New Direction Open Group Discussion) \n2:45–3:30 PM     Workplace Innovation Panel: Fostering an Inclusive Company Culture with RedPeg Marketing\nAs event planners and marketers we have a social responsibility to make sure that the experiences and content we curate foster inclusivity and reflect the diverse backgrounds\, areas of interest\, and lived experiences of our consumers. To do this\, we must first make sure that we are arming our teams with the insights\, tools\, and support needed to feel empowered to do so. Join us as we share our story on how we leverage our company culture and business practices to #MakeItMeanMore for employees and clients. \nSpeakers:\n \n  \nNoelle Alexandra\, Director\, Employee Experience\, RedPeg Marketing \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nTaren Tennessee\, Director\, Venues and Sponsorship\, RedPeg Marketing \n  \n  \n  \n3:30–3:45 PM     Networking Break and Virtual Networking Table (Fostering an Inclusive Company Culture Group Discussion) \n3:45–4:30 PM     Innovation Case Studies\nTo get ahead\, every organization needs to find a unique angle to keep up with outside change. Innovation is never easy – and if you want to make a major leap forward\, you need to understand that it’s a messy\, unpredictable\, serendipitous process. Successful innovation is about learning from your mistakes\, persisting when the going gets tough\, rethinking your tactics in the face of disruption. It can even involve luck. To inspire you to think differently about innovation\, we bring you three innovation case studies: examples of teams that have done things their own way. \n \n  \nInnovation: PCMA Government Relations & Advocacy Committee White Paper\nMark Decker\, Executive Director\, Client Relations\, MB4 Productions \n  \n  \n \n  \nInnovation: GenerationNext: Innovative Strategies for Engaging Millennial & GenZ Audiences Online\nJasmine Dyson\, CEO & Brand Strategist\, The Brand Xperience Lounge \n  \n  \n \n  \nInnovation: Transitioning The Garden\nAllen Brooks\, Chief Creative Officer\, Building Momentum\n \n  \n  \n4:30 – 4:50 pm    Virtual Closing/Debrief (Virtual Event Ends) \n4:30–6:00 PM     Wine and Welding Reception (In-person only)\nSpark is taking on a whole new meaning at our Wine and Welding reception this October! Break out of your typical routine with a fun and creative opportunity to bond with your chapter colleagues and learn a new unique skill. The team at Building Momentum will lead us through an innovative and hands-on workshop where we will each create a personal welded name plate to take home as a keepsake. Safety gear will be provided\, but please wear closed toed shoes and pants.  We will end the day with conversation\, connection\, and literal sparks of creativity flying! \n4:30–6:00 PM    EPC Virtual Discussion Tables; Career Advice\, LinkedIn\, Resumes (Optional) \n\nThis event is eligible for 4.5 CE credits. \nAll Access Passholders: This event is included in your pass. Please contact capital@pcma.org if you have not received your discount code.\n*To attend in person\, there will be an additional $15 fee. \nThe student rate to attend this event is normally $5\, but we are currently offering a limited number of student scholarships to attend this event for free!  Please contact capital@pcma.org for additional information. \nIn-person space is limited. \nIn-Person registration is closed\, you can still register to attend virtually until 5pm on October 13th!!\nCOVID-19 Guidelines\nThe safety and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority for the Capital Chapter; therefore\, we will be implementing the following guidelines: \n\nProof of full vaccination will be required and verified prior to entrance. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Unfortunately\, with the current transmission rates we will not be offering in-person access with proof of negative COVID-19 test results for non-vaccinated people.  We do invite and encourage anyone to join us via the virtual platform and receive the full content of the event including CE credits.\nThe Capital Chapter and The Garden Alexandria are following the CDC recommendations and requiring attendees to wear masks indoors unless actively eating or drinking.\nProtect yourself by frequent hand washing and minimizing face touching.\nDo NOT attend if feeling ill or if you have had recent COVID-19 exposure.\n\n\nCommunity Service Project\n \nMartha’s Table believes that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to thrive; supporting strong children\, strong families\, and strong communities by increasing access to quality education\, health and wellness\, and family resources. \nMartha’s Outfitters is an innovative\, no-cost community store focused on supporting families with young children in the crucial early years of a child’s life. Martha’s Outfitters offers baby items\, children’s clothing\, and professional workforce attire for adults! \nTHANK YOU for the great success we had during our Q3 Spark event. It was comforting and humbling to see all the items that our members donated to a great cause! NOW as we get ready for the winter season and holidays we are asking to continue with giving back with cold weather clothing items. Coats\, sweater\, hats\, gloves\, boots for all ages are needed.  Clothing accepted from infants to adults. \nInformation on making the clothing donations directly to Martha’s Table in D.C. can be found here. If you wish to bring the donations with you to Q3 Spark for a volunteer from the Capital Chapter to make the donation on your behalf\, please text (443) 788-0692 upon your arrival to the parking garage at the MGM Grand and someone will meet you at your car to collect your items. \nYou can also support Martha’s Table with a financial donation that can be made here. You can contact Briana Cleveland at bcleveland@marthastable.org from Martha’s Table if you have any additional questions. \n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\nVenue Sponsor\n\n\nPlatform Sponsor \n \nCapital Connection Sponsor\n\nFood & Beverage Sponsor\n \nA/V Sponsor\n \nPhotography Sponsor\n\n\n\nPlatinum Sponsor\n\n\n\n  \n \n\nGold Sponsor\n\n\n \nSilver Sponsor\n \n  \n \n  \nBronze Sponsor\n\n\n  \n 
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LOCATION:The Garden Alexandria\, 5380 Eisenhower Avenue\, Suite C\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Q3 Spark: ArchiTECH: Determine\, Design\, Digitize
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. is fortunate to see a return to businesses and travel re-opening. As we emerge\, how do we design\, plan and execute our meetings? What are the questions we need to ask ourselves and our stakeholders? Join us for PCMA Capital Chapter’s Hybrid Q3 Spark – ArchiTech: Determine\, Design\, Digitize on August 11 at the MGM National Harbor. We are looking to experts and industry thought leaders on approaches\, considerations\, and case studies from early pioneers who have held in-person or hybrid events already. And we will look at the international status and how that will effect travel restrictions and virtual components. Let’s reunite (safely) or join (digitally) to forge on and revive the industry. \nAgenda\n12:30 PM              In-Person Registration and Networking\n*Students and Emerging Professionals: visit the Career Advice Office Hours Lounge during session breaks for one-on-one support for writing your resume\, LinkedIn profile\, and career development support. Print off a copy of your resume or LinkedIn profile if you would like it reviewed. \n12:30–1:10 PM     Career Advice from the Emerging Professionals Committee\nThe Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) is dedicated to supporting the development of meeting professionals early in their career. The EPC will host “office hours” with experienced meeting professional providing one-on-one advice on resumes\, LinkedIn profiles and career development. The “office hours” will be held in the registration area from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Bring a printed copy of your resume or LinkedIn page if you would like it reviewed. \n12:40–1:10 PM     Membership Orientation\nPCMA Capital Chapter’s Membership Committee invites you (existing\, new and/or non-member) to join our Member Orientation. During this time we will share the mission of our chapter leaders\, PCMA membership details and information surrounding the various committees available to you. \n1:15 PM                Virtual Program Begins\n1:15–2:30 PM      Opening Keynote: Justin Boone – Reimagining the Audience Journey\nThe experience economy was a term that was all the rage prior to the pandemic. This time was considered the “heyday” for events and experiences\, as well as experiential retail. But as the pandemic limited the potential for in-person gatherings\, the concept of what was considered an experience significantly broadened. Post pandemic\, we’ll be living in a truly experiential world where everything and anything can be considered an experience. This discussion will focus first on the human psychology behind why we both desire and need experiences in our lives\, including the functional\, behavioral\, habitual\, cultural and ritualistic aspects to everyday and unforgettable experiences. We’ll then dive into the wide variety of tools that planners\, designers\, marketers and facilitators have at their disposal to reimagine the way they engage with audiences\, resulting in a more robust audience journey and sustained engagement. \nClick here for a sneak peak of Justin’s Keynote session! \n\n2:30–2:45 PM     Break\n2:45–3:30 PM     Session 1: State of Affairs in Event Sponsorship & Exhibits with Jennifer Kerhin\, MBA\, CEM\, CEO of Sponsorship Boost\nCovid shut us down… but it did not close us down forever! Virtual events happened. In-person events are taking place. Hybrid events are being formed. All of these formats have drastically changed the state of exhibits/sponsorships for our events. In this session\, hear from Jennifer Kerhin\, the CEO of an association tradeshow sales/management company\, Sponsorship Boost\, on the current state of affairs in event sponsorships and exhibits. You will …. \na. Learn how virtual events transformed the business model of exhibits/sponsorships.\nb. Evaluate the pros/cons of the new model of exhibits/sponsorships.\nc. Create new sponsorship opportunities for the hybrid event model. \nClick here for a sneak peak of Jennifer’s session! \n3:30–3:45 PM     Break\n3:45–4:30 PM     Session 2: Legal Considerations for the Future of Meetings with Nisha Thakker\, Esq.\, Counsel of Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC\nLet’s lean on legal to help provide some event guardrails as we explore what organizations should be aware of when contracting\, marketing\, and executing events in this new now. \n  \n  \n  \n4:30–4:45 PM     Break\n4:45–5:45 PM     Closing Panel: Tale of Three Meetings\nWith many people starting to have in-person/hybrid meetings in the fall\, there are many questions and concerns about the design of the meeting. How does one hold a meeting safely? Do you still social distance? With CDC and state guidelines changing what feels like daily\, do you keep updating your organizations’ plans or stick with one plan? \nMeetings are moving forward\, and Ashton\, Rebecca\, Annette\, and Greg will close out our day\, discussing how each has planned their in-person and hybrid meetings successfully through all the changes. You will hear how each planned a meeting at different times during spring and summer and how they adapted to the rules and regulations. Knowing every organization is different\, this session will give you a few ideas on how you can blend to create the best meeting possible for your organization. \nPanelists:   \nAshton Hald – Sr. Meeting Manager\, Association Headquarters\nRebecca Kane – Meetings Manager\, US Grains Council\nAnnette Suriani – Business Events Strategist\, AMS Meeting Solutions \nModerator: \nGreg Morris – Director of Meetings\, Destinations International \n5:45 PM              Virtual Program Ends\n5:45–7:00 PM     In-Person Networking Reception\n6:30 PM              Tour of MGM Grand (Optional)\n\nThis event is eligible for 4.5 CE credits. \nAll Access Passholders: This event is included in your pass. Please contact capital@pcma.org if you have not received your discount code.\n*To attend in person\, there will be an additional $15 fee. \nThe student rate to attend this event is normally $5\, but we are currently offering a limited number of student scholarships to attend this event for free!  Please contact capital@pcma.org for additional information. \nRegistration closes August 9th at 5pm!\nCOVID-19 Guidelines\n\nPer guidelines from Prince George’s County\, all attendees at the MGM Grand National Harbor are required to wear masks indoors unless eating or drinking.\nBe respectful of others and allow for social distancing\nProtect yourself by frequent hand washing & minimizing face touching\nDo NOT attend if feeling ill or had recent COVID-19 exposure\n\n\nCommunity Service Project\n \nMartha’s Table believes that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to thrive; supporting strong children\, strong families\, and strong communities by increasing access to quality education\, health and wellness\, and family resources. \nMartha’s Outfitters is an innovative\, no-cost community store focused on supporting families with young children in the crucial early years of a child’s life. Martha’s Outfitters offers baby items\, children’s clothing\, and professional workforce attire for adults! \nAs we begin to have face to face meetings and change back into our business attire\, now is the time to donate any unused items from your and/or your children’s closets! Clothing accepted from infant to adult sizes. \nInformation on making the clothing donations directly to Martha’s Table in D.C. can be found here.  If you wish to bring the donations with you to Q3 Spark for a volunteer from the Capital Chapter to make the donation on your behalf\, please text (443) 788-0692 upon your arrival to the parking garage at the MGM Grand and someone will meet you at your car to collect your items. \nYou can also support Martha’s Table with a financial donation that can be made here. You can contact Briana Cleveland at bcleveland@marthastable.org from Martha’s Table if you have any additional questions. \n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\nVenue Sponsor\n\n  \nPlatform Sponsor\n \n  \nSpeaker Sponsor\n\n\nPhotography Sponsor\n\n\n  \nGold Sponsor\n\n\nSilver Sponsor\n\n\n  \n \n  \n \n  \nBronze Sponsor\n\n\n  \n 
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LOCATION:The Garden Alexandria\, 5380 Eisenhower Avenue\, Suite C\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Q2 Spark: Undaunted Amidst Uncertainties
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes June 2nd at 5pm!\nEvent professionals have weathered through an unimaginable year where not only new technical skills had to be hurriedly learned and adopted\, but the individual’s emotional morale and mindset was tested like never before. Let’s prime ourselves for the next wave with the return of in-person events on the horizon. Join the PCMA Capital Chapter for the June 2021 Spark Event: Undaunted Amidst Uncertainties\, a half day event designed to boost your arsenal of skills and tools\, re-center and fortify your well-being\, and embrace the fearless mindset needed to lead through any storm. \nSCHEDULE\n12:30 PM            PCMA Capital Chapter Virtual Member Lounge\n12:45-1:00 PM   Sign in and Networking\n1:00-1:15 PM     Welcome Remarks\n1:15-2:15 PM     Opening Keynote: Carly Fiorina – Unlocking Potential: Leaders Exist Everywhere\nThroughout her career\, Carly Fiorina has developed leaders and problem solvers in nearly every sector\, from for-profits and non-profits\, to faith-based communities and academia. She believes that leadership is not about an impressive title or possessing the corner office\, but about effectively solving problems and unlocking the potential of those around you.  Click here for a sneak peak of Carly’s session! \n2:15-2:30 PM:   Hamilton Hotel Musical Performance – Sponsored by the Hamilton Hotel\n2:30-3:30 PM:  Roundtable Discussions: “What We CAN Do Today & How We Should PLAN for Tomorrow”\nBraintrust assemble! Come to this interactive session with your experiences\, insights or questions as attendees will have the opportunity to discuss trends and topics that are concerning the industry today. Trailblazers can impart insights and observations and those that are still looking ahead can air their questions or concerns. Let’s all connect with our industry’s greatest resource – you\, the community! \n3:30-3:45 PM:  Spatial Chat Networking Break\n3:45-4:45 PM:   Closing Keynote: Michael Dominguez – The Need to be Decisively Indecisive: Understanding Behavioral Changes for the Meetings & Event Industry\nThe Pandemic forced all of us to experience so many learnings\, twists\, and forks in the road. As we start to emerge into a clearer future\, there has never been a greater need for you to be Decisively Indecisive. “Affective Forecasting”\, the psychological study of how one feels into the future is front and center after 2020. The experience of 2020 has absolutely been unexpected\, uncertain\, and devastating in many ways. We now face a world\, country\, economy\, and industry traveling a road much less traveled as we begin to restart our global commerce engine and hospitality industry.\nWhat will be the long-term changes in our industry? What were the silver linings to come out of this challenging time? It is important to know where to look and more importantly to not overthink what may or may not be structural in change. This session will help identify the questions we should be asking as we know the next 18 months will set the course on where to end up with permanent behavioral changes to the Meetings & Events Industry.  Click here for a sneak peak of Michael’s session! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUpdate on the current situation regarding the Global state of COVID19 and Vaccine distribution\nMeeting environment expected changes for the remainder of 2021\nCurrent state of the economy and expectations for 2021 and 2022\nA review of travel experience changes and expectations\nThe need to engage – still ever present\nAdoption of technology and process in a “Fast Forward” society\n\n4:45-5:00 PM: Cooking Demonstration – Sponsored by Meet AC\n5:00-5:45 PM: Sip and Sketch Reception – Sponsored by Mishkalo Art Experiences\nMeeting professionals are known for their creativity on the job but what about your artistry? Join an artist from Mishkalo and find your hidden talent. Bring your favorite glass of wine\, some blank paper\, pencils with an eraser and see how artistic you really are. You’ll enjoy this time with colleagues and friends while you learn about the art experiences Mishkalo has for your in person and virtual events all the while learning the tricks to sketch like a true artist. Let’s see how creative you can be! \n\nYou will earn 4.5 CE credit when you attend Q2 Spark. \n\nAll Access Passholders: This event is included in your pass. Please contact capital@pcma.org if you have not received your discount code. \nMeet the Speakers:\nCarly Fiorina\, Former Chairman and CEO\, Hewlett-Packard\, First Woman to Lead a Fortune 50 Company \n\nMichael Dominguez\, President & CEO\, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) \n\n\n\nFrom the start of the pandemic\, those hit hardest and fastest by the COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions are workers in the hospitality industry. That’s why Hook Hall rolled out Hook Hall Helps.\nThrough Hook Hall Helps\, area hospitality workers receive meals and supplies provided through the generous support of the greater Washington\, DC community. To support local restaurants\, we compensate kitchens for providing the meals\, and a way for us to stay connected and give back during these difficult times. \nA Partnership Between RAMW & Hook Hall – The Worker’s Relief Fund\nDuring this challenging time as businesses and individuals navigate the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and its continued impact on the industry\, we are proud to partner with Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) Foundation — Educated Eats\, to create a Workers Relief Fund to receive donations which Hook Hall Helps and Educated Eats will work together to distribute to support industry worker relief measures. To donate click here or contact Solana Vander Nat\, the Hook Hall Helps Program Manager. \nThank You to Our Sponsors!\nPlatinum Sponsor\n  \n  \nGold Sponsor\n \n  \nSilver Sponsor\n \n  \n \n  \nBronze Sponsor\n\n\n\nPlatform Sponsor\n  \n\n  \nSpeaker Sponsor\n\nSip & Sketch Sponsor\n \n 
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SUMMARY:Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion: Not Just a Talking Point!
DESCRIPTION:Q4 Spark: Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion: Not Just a Talking Point!\n\n  \n\n\n\nWe are excited to announce that our Spark program will be broadcasting LIVE from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on October 29! \nWhile the audience will not be meeting face-to-face\, you will get the chance to virtually experience a live event fully produced by Events DC and partner Projection. If you are curious to see what a face-to-face event may look like in the near future\, but from the safety of your home or office\, sign up to attend! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00-1:15 PM     Welcome Remarks\n1:15-2:45 PM     Keynote: CJ Gross  – Unconscious Bias Awareness\n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher “CJ” Gross\, Founder/Chief Executive Officer\, Ascension Worldwide \nAscension Worldwide’s Unconscious Bias Awareness Keynote provides participants with the skills and language they need to mitigate their biases and have meaningful conversations with their colleagues\, supervisors\, and direct reports. Additionally\, participants will develop an awareness of how first impressions can lead to biased decision making in the workplace and techniques to interrupt that process. Participants will learn practical tools they can use when making decisions about teams\, promotions\, hiring\, and annual reviews.  \nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecognize your own biases and how your background and experiences have shaped them \nUnderstand the brain science associated with bias \nMaster mitigating techniques including six strategies for disrupting your biases \nApply techniques in the course to your business decisions and interpersonal interactions \nDevelop your social and emotional intelligence skills \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:45-3:00 PM:   Break\n\n3:00-4:00 PM:   The Suffragette Movement: An Intimate Conversation on African American Sororities and Their Legacies\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nWith the National Elections right around the corner\, this is a perfect opportunity to reacquaint the Capital Chapter with the history of the Women’s Suffrage movement and their continuing efforts to combat voter suppression and ensure the right to vote in the United States.   \nJoin us for this special engagement to hear from each of the four distinguished African American sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha\, Sorority\, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.\, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority\, Inc.\, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority\, Inc. This will be a dynamic conversation highlighting not only the earliest origins of their historic contributions to both women of color and women’s rights but their overall contributions to American rights. Each sorority’s legacy and history continue to be truly relevant to today’s conversations. \nModerator: Carson Edwards\, Global Account Executive\, Marriott International\, Global Sales Team\, North America \nPanelists: \n\nDr. Glenda Glover\, National President\, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\nRasheeda Liberty\, National President\, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority\nWanda Smith\, National History Director\, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority\, Inc.\nBeverly Evans Smith\, National President\, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00-4:15 PM:   Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:15-5:00 PM:   Fireside Chat: An Uncomfortable Conversation About Being Black in the Meetings Industry\nJoin us for an intimate fireside chat to hear how Greg O’Dell\, President & CEO of Events DC and Deirdre Clemmons\, CMP\, CAE\, Senior Vice President\, Events and Strategic Partnerships at Airports Council International-North America\, have flourished in the meetings industry\, some of the challenges they have faced & continue to face as a black person\, and how we can all work together to even the playing field for people of color and other minorities.\n\n\n\nCMP Credits Pending \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nThere is no better cause than to help a child succeed! \nBright Beginnings is a child development center for homeless children and they desperately need our help.  Please donate any items from their Amazon wish list or mail to Bright Beginnings\, 3418 4th Street\, SE\, WDC 20032.  I know our industry village can help! \n\nUnderwear (up to size 6 children)\nDiapers (especially sizes 4-6)\nPull-ups (4T/5T)\nToiletries and dental supplies\nGift cards (Safeway\, Giant\, CVS and Rite Aid for $10-$25)\nMetro fare cards ($5-$10 per card)\nBaby wipes\nSippy cups\nBreast pumps\nBlankets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nAll Access Passholders: This event is included in your pass. Please contact capital@pcma.org if you have not received your discount code. \nScholarships are available\, please email capital@pcma.org for details. \nThank You to Our Sponsors!\nUBER PARTNERS \nTourism Vancouver\, Events DC\, Gather by Events DC\, Studio 801 \n  \nSTRATEGIC PARTNERS \nEventEQ\,  Ascension Worldwide \n  \n       PROMO PARTNER                                                           AV PARTNER \nPMSI – Professional Marketing Services\, Inc.\,                    Projection
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SUMMARY:Power Up – Your Personal Guide to Professional Growth
DESCRIPTION:Q3 Spark: Power Up – Your Personal Guide to Professional Growth\nIn light of the COVID-19 Pandemic\, we as an industry have focused on our professional development to keep moving forward.  With seasoned professionals looking for new employment\, emerging professionals trying to find their place and constant changes to the new norm\, we are exploring impactful ways to emerge as industry leaders.  Join us for PCMA Capital Chapter’s August Spark event: Power Up – Your Personal Guide to Professional Growth\, a half day program designed to give members the tools they need to be their best selves. \n\n\n\nStill haven’t registered? Don’t delay! Registration closes at 9:00 am ET\, Thursday\, August 27th!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 – 2:00 PM KEYNOTE: Bonnie St. John – Staying Resilient in the Rapidly Changing World\n\n\n\n\n\nHailed as “one of the five most inspiring women in America” by NBC Nightly News\, Bonnie St. John challenges audiences to question their own limitations and shows them how to re-energize their lives to achieve peak performance. \nThe phrase “never give up” means something completely different in today’s world of global interdependence and rapidly shifting 21st century technologies. Drawing on her personal experiences and extensive research\, Bonnie St. John illustrates examples of useful tips and techniques that professionals can use to adapt their performance when the only thing constant is change. “We need to update Einstein’s famous quote\,” Bonnie quips: “In today’s world\, insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same results!” \nAs an amputee living in San Diego with no money (or snow!) for training\, Bonnie needed to apply extraordinary tenacity and flexibility to become the first African-American to win Olympic medals in ski racing. In every stimulating presentation\, Bonnie encourages education professionals to persist and adapt at the same time so they can become virtually unstoppable through the ups and downs of funding changes\, new review requirements and scarce resources. \n\n\n\n\n2:00 – 2:15 PM: BREAK: CHAIR YOGA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:15 – 3:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS: TRACK 1\n\n\n\n\nHow to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile and Enhance Your Personal Brand Amy Thomasson\, Director\, Marketing\, Congress of Neurological Surgeons\n \nIf you’re looking to enhance your professional credibility\, visibility\, and recruit-ability\, there’s no better place to start than on LinkedIn—a platform with 260 million active monthly users. Whether you’ve already tried some profile enhancement strategies and are ready for a deeper dive\, or are a LinkedIn novice looking to get started\, this presentation will provide you with the tools to help you stand out from the digital crowd in a challenging and competitive job market. \nCovid Forced Career Change: How I Reinvented Myself\nModerator: Jasmine Dyson\, The Brand Xperience Lounge\nPanelists: Jeff Fugates\, Travis Peterson\, Mariam Ghaussy\n \nCOVID-19 has presented some unique challenges for careers in hospitality. Join Jasmine O. Dyson\, of The Brand Xperience Lounge as she moderates a panel discussion with hospitality professionals recently impacted by the global pandemic. They’ll discuss tools and resources to adjust to this new transition\, ways to reinvent yourself in new industries\, and how to future-proof your career plan. \nMake the Switch from Tactician to Trusted Strategic Advisor Chris Chambers\, CEO\, MJM Creative\n \nELEVATING YOUR VALUE\nA tactician can get things done. A strategist can envision the future. Changing the perception of you and your team from just a tactician to a strategic partner within your organization can be challenging. This presentation explores several paths to achieve this elevated status and begin to adjust your and your teams’ value in the meetings and events space. \n  \n\n\n\n\n3:15 – 4:00 PM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS: TRACK 2\n\n\n\n\n\nPower Mapping – A Tool to Advocate for Your Issues and Yourself Erin Prangley\, Director\, Public Policy\, National Association of Councils on Development Disabilities\n \nA power map can be a useful visual tool to help you and your understand power\, and see possibilities for advocacy. This tool is mostly used in public policy but can also be used for a person’s professional development. Participants will learn how to use this tool to aid them. \nHow to bring JOY to your personal life and your virtual events! Carrie Abernathy\, CMP\, CEM\, CSEP\, A Woman With Drive\n \nCarrie will use the principles of the science of well-being to talk attendees through what happiness really is and how they can achieve it in their daily lives! She also ties in how to translate JOY through your virtual meetings to your attendees for a more successful event. \n  \nThe Future is Diverse Aisha Thomas\, Leadership & Team Development Expert\, We Speak They Speak\, LLC\n \nNo two people are alike however\, in our interactions\, we may fall into the habit of auto piloting how we communicate and connect with others\, not considering individual differences and backgrounds. The workspace is typically the most diverse spaces we are in and we tend to still function separately versus together. The best way to engage with team members is to modify our “scripts” to fit the audience. This will require understanding the complexities of diversity to prepare us of the future makeup of the workforce. Through interactive exercises and guided processes\, you will be equipped with the skills and tools to reap results from this new approach to connecting with others and improving recruitment\, retention and engagement. \n\n\n\n\n4:10 – 5:00 PM: CLOSING RECEPTION AND NETWORKING\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Interesting Conversation Networking Game Deedre Daniel\n \nDeedre Daniel founded The Interesting Conversations Company® to help people think creatively\, LAUGH\, and build stronger bonds with others. Before starting this business\, she spent nearly two decades at GEICO\, where she rose through the ranks from call center sales associate to head the Affinity Marketing division where she managed a $50 million budget. Her team was responsible for the marketing strategy for members of over 800 organizations. She noticed most people struggled to make lasting connections with others at networking events. This increasing inability for people to connect inspired her to write a training class and a book called How to be More Interesting Than a Cell Phone®. She invented The Very Interesting Game™ (which is five games) to go with her signature talk. It is a card game for sale on Amazon and a virtual experience for team building and other events. \nCMP credit pending\n\n\n\nCOMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT\nArt With A Heart \n \nArt with a Heart’s mission is to enhance the lives of people in need through visual art. We are teaming up with Art With A Heart to provide students with their own box of starter art supplies. Let’s help them reach their goal of creating 3\,500 starter art kits!  Items needed:  watercolor sets\, Elmer’s glue bottle\, scissors\, and washable markers. Wish List \nAttendee List\nAll Access Passholders: this event is included in your pass. Your registration code will be sent once online registration opens. Contact capital@pcma.org if you have not received your discount code. \nScholarships available\, email capital@pcma.org for details. \nThank You Program Sponsors\nEventEQ\, Washington Speakers Bureau\, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center and Visit Detroit\n \nChair Yoga sponsored by Visit Phoenix and Experience Scottsdale
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LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bouncing Back
DESCRIPTION:Q2 Spark: Bouncing Back\n\nAs the events industry\, along with the rest of the world\, learns how to move forward in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the PCMA Capital Chapter is ready to Bounce Back! No only in our event planner/supplier community\, but as individuals shaping our future. Join us for the Mid-Year Spark event as we explore topics such as mindfulness\, rebuilding\, and virtual technology. Let’s take what we’ve learned from the pandemic and make the Events Industry even stronger than before. \n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 – 2:00 PM KEYNOTE: CARA BROOKINS – RISE AND RESILIENCE; THE TRUE STORY\n\n\n\nCara is the mom who literally built her own house by using YouTube tutorials. \nIn this motivational talk\, Cara shares behind the scenes disasters and victories that show how an unlikely team can reach past doubts and fears to do the extraordinary. This story of grit and determination pushes audiences to tackle hard things. We hope her message will inspire us as we rebuild our industry from the COVID-19 Pandemic. \n  \n\n\n\n2:00 – 2:20 PM: YOGA/STRETCH BREAK WITH CHRISTINA CHILDS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:20 – 3:00 PM ERIN MCCLARTY: REVIEWING YOUR CONTRACTS FOR CORONAVIRUS IMPACT\n\n\n\n\nErin will orient participants around the different parts of their contracts to better understand what they say\, mean\, and what the existing risks may be. Then\, collectively learn of different ways to try and mitigate risks in lieu of the pandemic and shifting landscape. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n3:10 – 4:00 PM: THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS\n\n\n\nPanelists:\nMary Pat Cornett\, American Society for Nutrition\nSamantha Moore\, American Bakers Association\nScott Oser\, Scott Oser and Associates\nDerek Suminski\, BAV\nMichelle Wyatt\, CadmiumCD \nModerator: Shameka Jennings\, National Coalition of STD Directors \nThe leap to virtual events moved very quickly over the last few months.  Planners shifted strategies\, content format\, pricing structures and sponsorship and exhibitor agreements to make the transition happen.  AV and other technology providers expanded their virtual offerings to fit the needs.  As our industry bounces back it’s time to evaluate our recent successes and failures to strategically move forward.  This panel of both planners and suppliers will explore these shifts to find out what we’ve learned and how events will look in the future. \n\n\n\n4:10 – 5:00 PM: MIXOLOGY LESSON AND VIRTUAL NETWORKING EVENT\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun mixology class sponsored by J. Shea\, followed by short one-on-one networking sessions allowing attendees to mix\, mingle and meet someone new! \nCMP credit pending\n\n\n\n  \nAll Access Passholders: this event is included in your pass. Contact capital@pcma.org if you have not received your discount code. \nScholarships available\, email capital@pcma.org for details. \nThank You Program Sponsors:\nCadmiumCD\, Keppler Speakers\, J. Shea\, and Projection
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SUMMARY:Meeting Professionals As Agents of Change
DESCRIPTION:October Discovery Studio – Disrupt + ED:\nMeeting Professionals As Agents of Change\n“Without deviation from the norm\, progress is not possible”    Frank Zappa \nPresented by: Scott Steen\, FASAE\, CAE\nExecutive Director – American Physiological Society \nDespite years of experience and ample creativity\, meeting professionals often feel powerless to affect change on a grand scale within our associations or even within our meetings programs. We may have great ideas to reinvent our annual meetings\, strategies that would significantly improve our conferences\, or even insights that might transform our entire associations. But how can we move the needle forward to make change happen? \nIn this session\, you’ll learn how you can become an agent for transformation – whether you lead a large meetings department or are a newly minted meetings coordinator. \nLong before he became a CEO\, Scott Steen was a lifelong change agent\, having created dozens of new association meetings\, programs\, initiatives\, and publications\, and transformed organizational cultures. Steen will share his unique perspective on how anyone in an organization can become a change agent\, regardless of position. He’ll then take the hot seat and answer questions from one of our own meeting professionals\, Desiree Knight\, Director of Education and Meetings for the American Railway Engineering Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA). \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nDiscover the five characteristics of an association change agent.\nLearn specific tools and actionable strategies you can employ right away to begin making change in your organization.\n\nAttendee List \nAll Access Passholders: this event is included in your pass. Contact capital@pcma.org for your discount code. \nMeeting Planners: Scholarships are available for this event. Click here for details. \nThank You Sponsors:\nBethesda North Marriott Hotel\, Tourism Vancouver\, and Three City Collective
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/october-discovery-studio/
LOCATION:Bethesda North Marriott Hotel\, 5701 Marinelli Road\, Rockville\, MD\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
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SUMMARY:August Capital Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the EPC August Capital Classroom\nCome together\, right now!\nIn the words of Paul McCartney- “come together\, right now”.  We all want the same thing\, successful and engaging event experiences for our attendees. How can we focus less on demographics (age\, gender\, race\, etc) and more on psychographics (personality\, values\, attitudes\, interests\, goals\, lifestyles)? Join us for the August Capital Classroom to discover ways to embrace the unique characteristics of each generation in the workforce and set up your company for success.  \nDate: Thursday\, August 22\nTime: 4:30pm – 7:00pm\nLocation: Washington Marriott at Metro Center\n775 12th St NW\, Washington\, DC 20005 \nAttendee List\nThank You Sponsors:\nMarriott Metro Center and Cincinnati USA\n \nOne Warm Coat: Coat Drive\nHelp the PCMA Capital Chapter community services committee make this coming winter both warmer and safer for area residents. Adult and children’s coats are being collected at this event. Get your coats ready to donate. LEARN MORE>>
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/august-capital-classroom/
LOCATION:Washington Marriott at Metro Center\, 775 12th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
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SUMMARY:June Lunch & Learn Series
DESCRIPTION:PCMA Capital Chapter – Lunch & Learn Series\nDate:                    Tuesday\, June 18\, 2019 & Friday\, June 21\, 2019\nLocations:           Rosslyn-Arlington\, North Bethesda and Washington\, DC\nTopic:                  How To Do More With Less…that old chestnut! \nAs we continue our Lunch & Learn series from last year\, we thought this topic would “Spark” some great discussion between peers. Meeting professionals continue to be expected to do more amazing or impactful things without increasing their budgets. So what have you done in those situations? With less time? Or money? Or staff? How have you been able to hack these situations and get results? Come share your knowledge and see what you can learn from other planners or suppliers. \nJoin us for one of three locations for our Lunch & Learn Series\, Tuesday\, June 18 (DC & MD) or Friday\, June 21 (VA) from Noon-1:30 PM. Bring your own lunch and get ready for an intimate\, interactive conversation.\n \nIn addition\, we hope to incorporate some of the great ideas or challenges that you as professionals have faced in a breakout at our newly rebranded July education program now called the Spark conference. We hope that you will consider joining us for this event on Thursday\, July 18 at the Marriott Wardman Park. Mark your calendars and register today.
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/june18-lunch-learn-series/
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T183000
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SUMMARY:May Discovery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Disrupt + ED: Questioning Our Industry\nWe encounter hard questions in our industry – pain points that make us wonder “What if that happened instead?” During this roundtable discussion\, attendees will be asked to go through a series of questions that are designed to make you think about more than just your point of view. Whether you are a planner\, supplier or somewhere in between\, chances are you resonate with the presented discussion topics. \nSome of these questions are more sensitive than others. We ask that attendees fully commit to honest and open conversations during the event. The purpose of this event is to engage in truthful discussions and are not meant to belittle or slander others. \nUncomfortable conversations can spark great changes – but only if those conversing have an open mind and unbiased agenda. We thank you for your understanding. \nThis event is included in the 2019 All Access Pass.  \nSchedule:\n2:00 – 3:00 pm Registration\n3:00 – 3:15 pm Welcome\n3:15 – 5:00 pm Round Table Discussions (facilitator led)\n5:00 – 6:30 pm Networking Reception \nAttendee List \nScholarship Information: \nPCMA Planner Members: Want to attend but don’t have the funds? Apply for a PRG Education Scholarship today! \nLearn more \nThank You Sponsors:\nThe Westin Georgetown\, LA Tourism\, and Choose Chicago \nCommunity Service Program: Martha’s Table\nThe Community Services Committee will be collecting healthy non-perishable items for Martha’s Table at the event. Donations requested include: whole wheat pasta or cereal\, canned fruits or vegetables\, trail mix\, or PB&J. Look for their table near registration. \nONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!\nOnsite registration will be available
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/may-education-program-2/
LOCATION:The Westin Georgetown\, 2350 M St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
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SUMMARY:Disrupt + ED: The Art of Gathering Experience
DESCRIPTION:PCMA’s Discovery Studio\nDisrupt + ED: The Art of Gathering Experience\n\nFresh off her recent interview in Convene Magazine\, Priya Parker will be leading the Capital Chapter through an experience that reflects her new book The Art of Gathering. \nThis will be an unusual happening: a live\, dynamic\, large-group event for attendees to experience The Art of Gathering in real time. In this highly interactive special event\, Priya will design a live laboratory that demonstrates her ideas and connects us to each other in new ways\, while breaking down the anatomy of what actually makes for transformative gatherings. Priya will lead a group experience that demonstrates how gathering is a form of leadership\, and then reverse engineer what she does to create this sense of community. The result is a dynamic\, memorable\, exciting experience that will give you real tools to walk away with and apply to all of the gatherings in your own work and life. \n  \nWhen: Thursday\, February 7\, 2019\nWhere: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Alexandria – Old Town\, 625 First Street\, Alexandria\, VA 22314 \nSchedule:\n3:30 – 4:00 pm  Registration\n4:00 – 6:00 pm  Education Program\n6:00 – 7:00 pm  Networking Reception (hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets per person included) \nAttendee List \nThank You Program Sponsors\n Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Alexandria – Old Town & Visit KC\n \nSpeaker Brought To You By:  \nScholarship Sponsor: Planner Members – scholarships are available for this event\nPRG \nSignage Sponsor\nFreeman \nPhotography Sponsor\nEPNAC
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/art-of-gathering-experience/
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T143000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Non-Obvious Thinking
DESCRIPTION:How To Inspire Your Team To Win The Future\nDisruption is coming in just about every industry and leaders are worried. Yet the truth is\, some organizations are better prepared than others to not only weather the storm but to thrive. What if events were the spark to help organizations win the future? In this adapted version of Rohit Bhargava’s popular keynote presentation\, participants will learn forward thinking ideas for how to inspire their organization. Starting with Rohit’s signature five step process to teach the art of “trend curation” and innovative thinking\, this keynote will give you the tools and methods to bring new thinking to your attendees and association leaders through your events. You will also learn five trends that are changing business in 2018 from his bestselling annual trend research read by over 1 million people. Along the way\, Rohit will also share surprising real-life lessons from some of the most pioneering event marketers he has worked with\, and new ideas you can take into your next event. \nWhen: Tuesday\, October 23\, 2018\nWhere: Fairmont Washington DC\nSchedule:\n2:30 – 3:00 pm Registration\n3:00 – 3:30 pm Welcome Remarks/Introduction\n3:30 – 5:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Rohit Bhargava\n5:00 – 6:00 pm Networking Reception \nAttendee List \nThank You Program Sponsors\nTourism Vancouver & Fairmont Washington DC \nPhotography Sponsor\nEPNAC \nVideography Sponsor\nPerformedia \n\n\nPlanner Members\nTake advantage of the PRG Scholarship Program to attend this event. Click here more information. \nCommunity Services Committee Coat Drive for One Warm Coat\nHelp the CSC make this coming winter both warmer and safer for area residents. Adult and children’s coats will be collected during registration. This is the LAST date of the donation drive.\nCan’t make the event? Click here to make a monetary donation. \n\n\nAbout One Warm Coat: One Warm Coat is a national non-profit organization that works to provide a free\, warm coat to any person in need. One Warm Coat supports individuals\, groups\, companies and organizations across the country by providing the tools and resources needed to hold a successful coat drive. Coats are distributed in the communities where they were collected\, to children and adults in need\, without charge\, discrimination or obligation. Since One Warm Coat’s inception in 1992\, we have worked with our volunteers to host more than 27\,000 coat drives and have given away more than 5 million coats. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/october-education-program/
LOCATION:Fairmont Washington DC\, 2401 M Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar
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SUMMARY:September Lunch & Learn Series
DESCRIPTION:PCMA Capital Chapter – Lunch & Learn Series\nDate:                   Thursday September 20\, 2018\nLocations:           Alexandria\, Bethesda and Washington\, DC\nTopic:                  The transition from self-contained to a convention center \nHas your meeting outgrown being self-contained?  Are you thinking of trying some new cities and using their convention center?  Are you getting push back from your leadership?  Are you trying to transition to a small convention center and being turned down because you don’t have enough rooms on peak?  If you said yes to even one of these questions\, then you need to mark your calendar! \nJoin us for the inaugural Lunch & Learn Series\, Thursday September 20\, Noon-1:30 PM.\nSame topic\, same time\, two locations! \nEach location will have a facilitator to keep the discussion moving but the participants are the speakers.  Share your experiences in trying to make this monumental move.  Talk about the good\, the bad and the many times you’ve been told NO!  Let’s collaborate on how others can overcome obstacles\, figure out the best approach for your leadership\, educate your members on this transition and so much more.  You set the agenda. \nDon’t forget to bring your lunch\, you will work up an appetite addressing this subject! \nLocations:  \n \n*Please note the Bethesda and Alexandria locations have been Cancelled. 
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/september-lunch-learn/
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180815T160000
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SUMMARY:August EPC Education Program
DESCRIPTION:“The Art of Building Relationships” Internally and Externally\nLearn the fundamentals of trust building and understand the fear of saying “No” and how it impacts your ability to foster rewarding relationships within your career. \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 15\, 2018\nWhere: Westin City Center\, downtown DC \nDescription: \nThis year’s August Capital Classroom will dive into the importance of building relationships – both internally and externally.  Understanding that success is built from trust and that trust is earned not given\, this session will delve in to the importance of building trust to gain credibility which will ultimately assist you in mastering the art of “no” when necessary.  In addition to learning from our presenter you will also interact with other planners and suppliers – sharing experiences that may allow you to gain ideas for your day to day personal and professional worlds. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRealize the benefits of building relationships with your internal and external stakeholders.\nUnderstand the importance of building trust with your internal and external stakeholders.\nRecognize when “no” is the correct answer.\n\nMentor/Mentee Opportunities: \nInterested in serving as a mentor to a rising industry professional?  If so\, please select the option to participate in the “Meet the Mentor’s” segment of the reception immediately following the program. Being a mentor affords you an opportunity to make a difference in reshaping the next emerging professional; we will contact you with additional details once your registration has been processed. \nThank You Sponsors:\nCincinnatiUSA\, Westin City Center & Greater Fort Lauderdale
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/august-epc-education-program/
LOCATION:Westin City Center\, 1400 M Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
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SUMMARY:May Education Program
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Distractions: Creating Engagement Experiences for Your Attendees\nThe conference experience has moved beyond just a presentation with basic AV. With new expectations for engagement from our participants comes the challenge of digital distractions. Keeping attendees engaged before\, during\, and after the meeting will never be the same! Join in and share best practices for engaging attendees through content\, destinations\, marketing\, social media\, technology\, and other experiences. Attendee participation in required! \nThis event is now SOLD OUT! You may click the Register Now link to be added to the wait list. Should space become available you will be notified.  \nSchedule:\n2:30-3:00 pm – Registration\n3:00-5:00 pm – Education program\n5:00-6:00 pm – Reception \nLocation:\nAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)\n655 K Street\, NW\, Suite 100\, Washington\, DC\, 20001 \nFacilitator:  \n \nJamie Murdock\, Vice President\, Sales\, Experient\, a Maritz Global Events Company \nMurdock is Vice President of Sales at Experient and has the responsibility for leading the team that cultivates new customers for the organization.  He is passionate about inspiring his team to be curious and encourages collaboration across all departments and a wide variety of resources.  Murdock holds a BS in Business from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. Prior to joining Experient\, Murdock led the national sales team for Disney Destinations. He also held sales executive leadership roles at Zentila\, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Gaylord Hotels\, where he was recognized as the Sales Person of the Year and received its CEO’s Leadership Excellence Award. Twitter: @jamiemurdock74 \n  \nSpeakers: \n\nMary Gallagher\, CMP\, Director\, Convention Sales\, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board \nAn industry veteran for over 20 years\, Mary has represented hotels in Alexandria\, VA and San Jose\, CA.  She opened the DC office for the San Jose CVB in 2002 and handled the DC/VA/MD market for 8 years.  In 2010 she left for San Francisco Travel and was part of the city-wide convention team.  In 2014 she joined the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board working with city-wide conventions.  Volunteer experience includes membership\, committee and board work with the Association of Meeting Professionals\, IAEE\,  MPI Potomac and is a past president for the PCMA Capital Chapter.  Mary is currently serving on the national PCMA Membership Committee and resides in Alexandria\, VA. \n  \nKirsten Olean\, CAE\, IOM\, Director of Meetings\, American Society for Microbiology \nKirsten is the Director of Meetings at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM)\, a position she assumed in October 2014 after 17 years at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).  As director\, Kirsten provides strategic leadership for the programs of ASM’s Meetings Strategy Committee\, as well as oversight and direction to a staff of 13 that includes program management\, logistics\, registration and housing. Kirsten has extensive volunteer service to PCMA\, including serving as President of the Capital Chapter (2013) and Chair of the national Achievement Awards and Recognition Committee (2014). She began a three-year-term on the PCMA Board of Directors in January 2015\, and is currently serving an additional  year after being selected by the Board to fill a vacancy. Twitter: @kirstenolean \n  \nNicole O’Leary \, VP\, Creative \, The Expo Group \nNicole leads Experience Design at The Expo Group\, overseeing our creative teams to design and deliver unique\, compelling and memorable experiences that attract\, engage\, immerse and reward. Nicole is a 17-year veteran having led the experience design and creative efforts for large associations\, corporate events and global brands. Focusing on attendee-journey-centric design means creating physical\, emotional and learning environments that ensure a complete immersion of client’s audiences in their brands for all generations. \n  \nLearner Outcomes: \n\nLearn about engagement experiences and opportunities in today’s meetings and events climate\nIdentify current challenges and share best practices for attendee engagement\n\nCMP Continuing Education Credit: 2.0 hours\nDomain H: Site Management and Domain G: Meetings or Event Design \nClick here to view a list of attendees. \nThank You Sponsors:\nAAMC\, CVBReps and Root & Stem Catering
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/may-education-program/
LOCATION:Association of American Medical Colleges\, 655 K Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mini-Hackathon: Innovation Unleashed
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 18\, 2017 \n3:00 – 6:00 pm \nSPIRE Conference Center\n750 First St NE\nWashington\, DC 20002 \nRegistration is open for PCMA Capital Chapter’s May Education Event! \nJamie Murdock\, Vice President of Sales at Experient\, A Maritz Global Events Company\, will present\, “Mini Hackathon: Innovation Unleashed.” \nHacking is about igniting cross-disciplinary\, collaborative conversations to breakthrough to new ways to tackle problems. While hackathons typically span a day or more\, we’re running a mini-version where you cannot only flesh out new ideas with peers\, but experience this interactive model first-hand to determine if it might be a fit for your organization. \nThe association-focused challenges we’ll be hacking will be based on your ideas and suggestions collected when you register for this event. If you have a challenge in need of a hack\, be sure to join us for this great session! \nParticipants in this session will learn to: \n\nExplain why conversations with different-minded people often reveal breakthrough ideas\nDescribe how technology can be tapped to boost collaboration and idea output\nIdentify three essentials for designing a successful hackathon experience\n\nThis event is approved for 1.5 hours of CMP Continuing Education Credits! \n  \nEvent Logistics: \nDue to building security policies\, we have to supply a list of attendees two days in advance of this event. Therefore\, there will be no onsite registration. Please register by Tuesday\, May 16 at 12:00 pm EST. Please bring a photo i.d. and check-in at the front desk of the lobby. \nMetro: The SPIRE Conference Center is next to the Union Station Metro Center. When you exit Union Station\, turn right onto First Street NE; and walk 2 blocks to the American Psychological Association. \nParking: There is a parking garage under the conference center. You may park on level 1 or level 2 in the spots that are unmarked. Please do not take the garage stairs to the lobby\, as that door is locked; you must take the elevator located next to the entrance/exit ramp. The garage is $20.00 and accepts credit cards only. Find more parking garages here. \nPlanner Members: \nYou may be eligible to receive a PCMA Capital Chapter-PRG Scholarship to cover your registration for this education program. You must be a PCMA Capital Chapter Planner Member and have not received any scholarships for 2017. Simply submit the application and if you are eligible\, you will automatically be enrolled in the program and receive an electronic confirmation. \nAll-Access Education Pass Holders: \nYou are automatically registered for this event. Please do not register again. \nWanted: Clean T-shirts and Socks! \nAs part of our ongoing community service project to support the dogs and cats at the Humane Rescue Alliance\, please bring unwanted\, clean t-shirts and socks to the event. The Humane Rescue Alliance recycles these materials to build toys for the animals! There will be a table and basket to drop off your items. \nRegistration Fees: \n\nPlanner Member/Nonmember: $20.00/$40.00\nSupplier Member/Nonmember: $55.00/$75.00\nStudent Member/Nonmember: $20.00/$40.00\n\nThank You Sponsors: SPIRE Conference Center\, Geppetto Catering\, Transportation Management Services\, Destination Cleveland
URL:https://capital.pcma.org/event/may-education-event/
LOCATION:SPIRE Conference Center\, 750 First St. NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
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