PCMA Events Technology Think Tank Chicago

Aug. 29

Thought Leaders Forum Toronto

Sept. 19–21

Global Professionals Conference Las Vegas

Oct. 11–12

Mark Your Calendar Industry Events

IncentiveWorks 2012 Toronto

Aug. 21–22

HSMAI’s MEET National Washington, D.C.

Sept. 5–6

ICCA Congress & Exhibition San Juan, Puerto Rico

Oct. 20–24

Expanding Your Reach

Convene’s 20th annualMeetings Market Survey revealed that 48 percent of meeting planners will hold events outside the United States in the future. PCMA understands the importance of the global meetings market, so this year’s incarnation of the Global Professionals Conference (formerly the International Summit) will rely heavily on both industry trends and input from PCMA’s Global Task Force. Co-located with IMEX America in Las Vegas on Oct. 11–12, the conference will focus on training your staff to understand multiple cultures, country-specific insights, social-media tactics, and much more. For more information, visit pcma.org/gp-conf.

CHAPTER CORNER

Mexico Celebrates PCMA Night

¡Feliz Cumpleaños! PCMA Night also celebrated the Mexico Chapter’s second anniversary.

Nearly 150 mem- bers and guests gathered in Mexico City on June 26 for the PCMA Mexico Chap- ter’s first PCMA Night, where they networked and discussed strate- gies for bidding for international con-

ferences with authorities from the Mexico Secretary of Tourism’s office. To celebrate its second anniversary, the chapter gave away airfare and hotel stays at the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun and the Hilton Los Cabos. “PCMA’s Mexico Chapter is keen to strengthen the industry and promote Mexico as a safe destination,” said Chapter President Jesus Aparicio, CMP, CMM, CASE, CEO of Eventia. “PCMA Night was a success, and we hope it’s the first of many.”

PCMA.ORG Keep Learning

Were you unableto attend PCMA’s 2012 Education Conference in San Antonio this past June? The event was a huge success, with more than 400 attendees learning how to improve the bottom line of their meetings. On June 26, PCMA rebroadcasted the live virtual event that took place at the conference

— but that’s not the end of the show. Education Conference session archives

— covering topics ranging from business acumen to leadership principles — can be found in PCMA’s Online Learning Center at convn.org/educon-archive. Videos and handouts from the meeting are available for attendees, as well as PCMA members and non-members.

Get Set PCMA’s annual meeting

is fast approaching — and registration for Convening Leaders 2013, taking place Jan. 13–16 in Orlando, opens next month. Keep an eye out for announcements of general session speakers and more information at convn.org/cl-2013.

Going Global PCMA will offer its senior-

level Global Executive Edge program at EIBTM: The Global Meetings & Events Exhibition, which takes place Nov. 27–29 in Barcelona. This Executive Edge session reflects PCMA’s commitment to expanding its educational opportunities internationally, and to serving members who are increasingly planning meetings outside the United States.

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