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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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January 2020
2020 Convening Leaders
PCMA Convening Leaders: The Conference for Event Professionals Visit: https://conveningleaders.org/ for additional information and to register!
Find out more »Convening Leaders 2020 Joint Chapter Receptions
You’re Invited! Please join us on Sunday, January 5, 2020 (4:30-6:00 pm) at the iconic Pied Piper, located at The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, for the Northern California and Southwest & Pacific Reception. Meet us to mix, mingle and network with your industry peers at this Complimentary Reception. We look forward to seeing you! Contacts for event: Elaine Rothenhaus / Erothenhaus@HotelNikkoSF.com / Incoming President Northern California and Luci Whiteman / Luci@perteam.com / Incoming President Southwest & Pacific…
Find out more »March 2020
PCMA Happy Hour Long Beach
You're invited! Join us Thursday, March 12th, at Hotel Maya and network with your industry colleagues in Long Beach, CA. Attendance is complimentary! We'd love to see you there. Where: Hotel Maya When: Thursday, March 12th Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm What to Expect: Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar Contacts: Michelle Ocampo | m.ocampo@computer.org and Robert Wentworth | rwentowrth@edlen.com
Find out more »April 2020
GMID 2020 Goes Virtual
Join us online for GMID 2020, Tuesday, April 14, 2020! Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is April 14. GMID was created to be an international forum for advocacy, awareness, and celebration for the business events industry. Each year, event professionals from around the world come together to raise the collective voice of our community. In 2020, GMID will look very different. Due to advice from WHO, CDC and governments around the world, we’re not encouraging live events for GMID. But…
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 »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,…
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