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PCMATODAY AUGUST 2013

PCMA is the leading resource and premier educator for professionals in the meetings and conventions industry.

Beautiful Beantown Attendees will learn how to revolutionize meetings at Conven- ing Leaders 2014, Jan. 12–15 — and they’ll be within walking distance of the best Boston has to offer.

The Revolution Starts Now Convening Leaders 2014 will be Boston Strong and better than ever.

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ore experimentation, more risk taking, and more rewards. Con- vening Leaders 2014 is sure to

deliver more high-level content and out- side-the-box thinking than ever before. With registration just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning for the annual event. Held at the historic John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Con- vention Center, Jan. 12–15, next year’s Convening Leaders will showcase not only the best of the meetings industry, but the best of Boston as well. “We’re in the Back Bay area,” said

Kelly Peacy, CAE, CMP, PCMA’s senior vice president of education and

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meetings. “It’s a great restaurant neigh- borhood and all the shops are nearby.” The headquarters hotel is The Sheraton Boston Hotel, conveniently connected to the convention center via indoor walkway. Three other PCMA hotels are also connected to the Hynes.

“So, even though it’s January in Bos- ton,” Peacy said, “you won’t have to go outside.” But with so many great sites nearby, exploring is a must. The con- vention center is only a few blocks away from Copley Square, the Charles River, and Boston Common. Convening Leaders 2014 will focus on revolutionizing the world of

meetings and events and will feature presenters from Boston’s top academic institutions, along with industry trail- blazers. Don’t miss out on the meetings revolution. Registration is expected to open later this month. For more infor- mation, visit convn.org/cl-14. And for a taste of what’s in store for

attendees in Boston, check out “What Happens in Boston Changes the World” on YouTube at convn.org/boston- happens — created especially for Con- vening Leaders 2014 and selected as a top-five destination video in this issue’s “Best in Show” cover story (p. 42).

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