This experience will change your life.
Connect with meetings industry leaders and find out what you need to advance your career and exceed your organization’s goals.
The PCMA Annual Meeting is the event for leaders in the meetings industry to learn new strategies, discover innovative solutions, and share best practices.
- Learn alongside colleagues dedicated to advancing the industry
- Hear from leaders in their fields, not only the meetings industry
- Choose from more than 80 cutting-edge sessions in various formats to help you gain the most knowledge: panels, keynotes, lectures, small group discussions, and experiential sessions
- Network with your colleagues - take advantage of an opportunity to really get to know others in the industry and advance your career
- Nearly 90% said the 2007 Annual Meeting was a rewarding experience.
- 93% plan on attending the 2008 meeting.
- 90% were satisfied or very satisfied with the networking opportunities.
Don’t Miss…
Provocative sessions on the hottest topics in the industry – attendance building, negotiations, talent management, exhibition management, international meetings, and green meetings.
General Sessions – Explore the possibilities that lie within ourselves, our organizations, and the meetings industry with Robert, F. Kennedy, Jr. on the environment; Mich Mathews, one of Microsoft’s highest ranking women, on communications; and authors Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore on authentic experiences.
Executive Edge – PCMA has partnered again with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to develop an all new, hands-on program specifically for leaders of the meetings and convention industry. Collaborate with other key industry executives as you learn from award-winning business school faculty at this exclusive, invitation-only event on Service Excellence. Invitations will be sent in September. If you would like to attend but did not receive an invitation by October 1, please click here to complete a short qualifying questionnaire.
Shared Interest Groups – Designed for attendees with similar interests to chat in an informal, comfortable environment, these SIGs will help you evaluate common problems and discuss best practices and possible solutions.
PCMA Experientials – Want to break out of the traditional classroom setting for educational programs? Then don’t miss PCMA Experientials. Many of these unique programs integrate local culture and venues into learning situations.
Incredible Opportunities to Network – From one-on-one meetings , to an online networking community, a performance by Jason Alexander, and spectacular evening events , the 2008 PCMA Annual Meeting has something for everyone.
