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The PCMA Southwest & Pacific Chapter offers cutting-edge programs, community service projects, professional recognition, and many other opportunities for our meeting professionals in the region.
Our mission is to provide daring and innovative education for planners and suppliers that want to learn, be inspired and experience new concepts in the meetings and conventions industry; and to create a regional community of connections that form a professional family.
PCMA’s Southwest & Pacific Chapter serves 300+ members from Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Southern California.
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April 2020
Southwest & Pacific Virtual Happy Hours
Let's stay connected! Early virtual Happy Hour at 4 p.m. - "It's 5 o'clock somewhere!" Who: PCMA Southwest & Pacific Chapter Members and Industry friends Upcoming Regional Dates: • Tue, April 21 = Arizona / Nevada REGISTER NOW • Wed, April 22 = Los Angeles to Orange County REGISTER NOW • Thu, April 23 = San Diego / Palm Springs / Hawaii* REGISTER NOW *Feel free to join any regional session that works with your schedule. Time: 4:00pm – 4:45pm…
Find out more »Southwest & Pacific Virtual Happy Hours
Let's stay connected! Early virtual Happy Hour at 4 p.m. - "It's 5 o'clock somewhere!" Who: PCMA Southwest & Pacific Chapter Members and Industry friends Upcoming Regional Dates: • Tue, April 21 = Arizona / Nevada REGISTER NOW • Wed, April 22 = Los Angeles to Orange County REGISTER NOW • Thu, April 23 = San Diego / Palm Springs / Hawaii* REGISTER NOW *Feel free to join any regional session that works with your schedule. Time: 4:00pm – 4:45pm…
Find out more »What You Need to Know: COVID-19
Stay up-to-date on COVID-19 and its impact on the Business Events Industry. Visit pcma.org/coronavirus to explore upcoming webinars, Community Conversations, and Digital Event tips and case studies.
Find out more »May 2020
Planner-Only Knowledge Share
Calling all Planners! Join your PCMA Southwest and Pacific Chapter to discuss contract negotiations during COVID-19. When: Tuesday, May 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT/MST Who: Meeting Planners What: Open discussion on Contract Negotiation During COVID-19 Where: Zoom Cost: Complimentary. Register today!
Find out more »June 2020
June Lessons in Leadership
Join us for a very special “Lessons in Leadership” featuring Richard Davis, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish® America. Richard joined Make-A-Wish America in January 2019. Previously, Davis served as the executive chairman and CEO of U.S. Bancorp, a financial service holding company with more than $460 billion in total assets and businesses across the United States, Canada and Europe. During this insightful conversation, Mr. Davis will share his journey as a leader, the lessons he’s learned along the way,…
Find out more »July 2020
Supplier-Only Knowledge Share & Happy Hour
Calling all Suppliers! Join the Southwest & Pacific Chapter in an open discussion happy hour and catch up with industry peers and colleagues. When: Thursday, July 9th 4:00-5:00pm PDT Who: Suppliers What: Open Discussion/Happy Hour Where: Zoom (Access links will be distributed to registrants) Cost: Registration is complimentary. Register today!
Find out more »Planner-Only Knowledge Share & Happy Hour
Calling all Planners! Join the Southwest & Pacific Chapter in an open discussion happy hour and catch up with industry peers and colleagues. When: Thursday, July 23rd 4:00-5:00pm PDT Who: Planners What: Contract negotiations during COVID-19 and Happy Hour Where: Zoom (Access links will be distributed to registrants) Cost: Registration is complimentary. Register today!
Find out more »August 2020
Planner & Supplier-Knowledge Share & Happy Hour
Join the Southwest & Pacific Chapter and your industry peers for an open discussion knowledge share and happy hour! When: Thursday, August 20th, 4:00 - 5:00pm PDT Who: Planners and Suppliers What: Knowledge Share/Happy Hour Where: Zoom (Access links will be distributed to registrants) Cost: Registration is complimentary. Register today!
Find out more »Student Insight Series: Emerging from COVID
Join PCMA Chapters in our new collaborative Student Insight Series where students and young professionals from across North America can learn from a panel of established industry experts. This first session will cover Emerging from COVID – How the Events Industry Can Bounce Back in which our panelists will discuss their recovery experiences from past situations such as 9/11, Ebola, SARS and more. Registration is complimentary. Schedule: 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm: Panel Discussion 12:50 pm – 1:00…
Find out more »October 2020
October Lessons in Leadership
Join us for a very special “Lessons in Leadership” featuring Kimberly Mosley, CAE, CPE, President of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association.
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