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Mark Your Calendar PCMA Events

PCMA/MPI Meetings Industry Summit Seattle

Sept. 20

2013 PCMA North America Advisory Summit Puebla, Mexico

Nov. 9–11

SITE Global Conference Orlando

Dec. 7–10

Industry Events

IMEX America 2013 Las Vegas

Oct. 15–17

EIBTM Barcelona

Nov. 19–21

SITE Global Conference Orlando

Dec. 7–10

Helping Hands — Cradles to Crayons

Start your Convening Leaders experi- ence off on the right note this January by donating your time at the Cradles to Crayons (C2C) Giving Factory, the site for PCMA’s 2014 Hospitality Helping Hands (HHH) program. C2C provides newborns to 12-year-olds in the Boston area with clothing, school supplies, toys, and more — everything that children need to be safe, protected from the elements, and ready to learn. The non- profit partners with social-service orga- nizations to connect communities that have surplus resources — new or used items in good condition — with commu- nities in need. As part of PCMA’s HHH team, you will help inspect, sort, and package all donations into customized “KidPacks.” For more information, visit convn.org/cradles-to-crayons.

Be a Hosted Buyer

Every year, more than 4,200 high-level buyers and planners from the global meetings, events, and business-travel indus- try convene at EIBTM, held November 19–20 in Barce- lona this year. As a PCMA Hosted Buyer, you will receive a personalized di- ary of appointments with your choice of more than 3,100 leading international exhibitors. Network with industry professionals at 100-plus exciting events, and enhance your indus- try knowledge with tai- lored education sessions suited to your specific needs. EIBTM is accepting hosted buyer applications until October 10. If you are interested, please contact Katie Yandell at kyandell@ pcma.org.

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Canada’s Innovative Meetings Conference

When a large meetings industry conference comes to Canada, attendance increases by roughly 1,000 people, according to Chuck Shouwerwou, CMP, CMM, director of education and events for PCMA’s Canada East Chapter. Shouwerwou said that the increase can be attributed to “Canadian [attendees], whose employers won’t pay for them to go to the U.S. for education.” Which is why on Nov. 10–12, 2013, Canada East will host its first Regional Innovation Conference at the Niagara Falls Scotiabank Convention Centre and the Marriott Gateway hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

“We believe it’s time to have a premier education conference in Canada for our industry,” Shouw- erwou said. Education sessions will cover topics including innovation in event design and tech- nology, personal growth and development, and issues in ethics, etiquette, image, and food-and- beverage. For more information, visit convn.org/ canada-east-conf.

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Convening Leaders Rewind

As excitement continues to build for Convening Leaders 2014, it’s important to plan ahead, ensuring you get the most out of your experience in Boston next January. When registering for the annual conference, add the Convening Leaders Rewind package — offered at a discount for attendees — to gain online access to some of the best sessions captured onsite. Whether you want to revisit a session back home or share it with your team, this package allows you to maximize the value of Convening Leaders. For information about other PCMA OnDemand sessions from previ- ous events, including Convening Lead- ers 2013 and the Education Conference, visit pcma.org/attend-learn.

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