
Focus On A Member Series: Heather Miller
Focus On A Member Series: Heather Miller
Focus On A Member Series: Heather Miller
Highlights from Annual Awards Banquet and Auction
Thank you, Sandy, for your remarkable service to the Heartland Chapter during 2020 and 2021 as Chapter president. Your leadership, perseverance, and dedication have been truly remarkable. We are all
Our Chapter’s Annual Awards, Installation Banquet & Auction on Thursday, February 10, 2022 featured among many things the following speech from incoming Chapter president, Vicki Baker, Senior Account Executive, Association Account Sales Organization, Marriott International. Please read on to learn more about Vicki, her vision and theme for the Chapter for 2022, and the advice past Chapter presidents shared with Vicki as she embarks on her new role for the Chapter.
Cheri Jones recaps her experience at CL 2022.
Meet chapter member Amber Prosser
Smiling faces (even behind masks) was the key takeaway from the Chapter Reception at PCMA Convening Leaders in Las Vegas earlier this month. How great it was to be in-person,
The Heartland Chapter is honored to be teaming up with Kansas City Hospice for their Stockings for Seniors Program this holiday season. We will be filling stockings and gift bags
PCMA Heartland Chapter is pleased to present our proposed 2022 Slate of Officers and Board Members. The 2021 Board of Directors wish to thank these dedicated members for their continued
The PCMA Chapter Challenge is here! PCMA Foundation is hosting the annual PCMA Foundation Raffle. To get everyone excited for Convening Leaders 2022, PCMA Foundation has added some extra fun.
We have two new Membership committee members that we wanted to introduce you to. Please welcome Bel Hanson, CMP, DES, Senior Manager of Operations and Programs for International Society for
Thank you to our fellow Chapter members who responded to the survey Sandy recently sent. Here is some of the feedback received so far regarding food and beverage, hotel negotiations
As this year unfolds and we then enter 2022, returning to in-person events will be both welcoming and perhaps even revelational. Rich Vallaster, CEM, DES of Personify A2Z Events shared
Today we spotlight Visit Wichita Kansas – one of the Heartland Chapter’s valued sponsors. What is recently new in Wichita, KS? Our Flexibility Promise offers no attrition, no food and
This week in our Focus On A Member Series, we hear from Taylor Abbate, CMP What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? New Girl! I have probably watched the
This week for our Focus On A Member series, we hear from Kristin Malek, PhD, CMP, CED, DES, CHE. What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
This week for our Focus On A Member series, we hear from Melissa Whitaker CMP, DES Meetings Consultant What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? So many to choose from: Virgin
Today we spotlight Branson, Missouri – one of the Heartland Chapter’s valued sponsors. What is recently new in Branson? One thing you can count on in 2021 is Branson finding
This week for our Focus On A Member series, we hear from Geralyn Krist, CMP, Global Account Executive, Conference Direct What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Top of
Seven Heartland Chapter members attended January’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference using their scholarships awarded to them by the Chapter. This week, we hear from Rhonda Chesney, consultant, and feature her
This week for our Focus On A Member series, we hear from Peggy Ford Senior Sales Executive at Marriott Marquis Chicago. What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Like
This week for our Focus On A Member Series, we hear from Meredith Carr, M. P. Collective, Inc. What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Only one?! I think
PCMA Heartland Chapter member, Kristin Malek, shares her key takeaways from a very successful hybrid event earlier this month: What was your event’s name and what date was it held?
This week for our Focus On A Member series, we hear from Sarah Morrissey, Director of Meetings and Events, Distinctive Meetings Inc. What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Ozark
Today we spotlight Visit Manhattan Kansas – one of the Heartland Chapter’s valued sponsors. What is recently new in Manhattan, KS? The Manhattan Conference Center was expanded in 2020 by
This week for our Focus On A Member series, we hear from Vicki Baker, Senior Account Executive, US Account Sales, Marriott International What was your favorite Netflix binge during
This week, we focus on Heartland Chapter member, Ashley Taber PCMA Heartland Chapter Administrator. What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Schitt’s Creek for sure! Where is the first
This week we focus on Heartland Chapter member, Cheri Jones, CMP Cheri Jones Meetings. What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? The Crown, Heartland. What is the
The Chapter awarded four members during the February 18 virtual Annual Installation and Awards Banquet. The event kicked off 2021 for the Chapter with the Induction of the Chapter’s Board
This week, we focus on Heartland Chapter member, Caitlin Condie, Manager, Meetings and Expositions Kellen Company. What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Oh gosh – I watched
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Today we spotlight Encore (formerly PSAV) – one of the Heartland Chapter’s valued sponsors. What is recently new at PSAV (Encore)? Our rebrand! After the initial announcement of
Seven Heartland Chapter members attended last month’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference using their scholarships awarded to them by the Chapter. This week, we hear from Liza M. Lampi and feature
This week, we focus on Heartland Chapter member, Hayley Neverve, Regional Sales Manager, Caesars Entertainment Corporation What was your favorite Netflix binge during 2020? Oh man, so many! Schitt’s
Check out these ideas/recommendations for a physical meeting/exhibit floor during these COVID-19 times and what may be needed in the foreseeable future post-pandemic. These ideas are from a 2020 NY
Seven Heartland Chapter members attended last month’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference using their scholarships awarded to them by the Chapter. This week, we hear from Rhonda Chesney, consultant, and feature
This week, we focus on Heartland Chapter member, Eric Jacobson, Vice President, Business Development at Ascend Media in the Kansas City metro. Did you create a new tradition
Seven Heartland Chapter members attended last month’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference using their scholarships awarded to them by the Chapter. This week, we hear from Vicki Baker and feature her
Seven Heartland Chapter members attended last month’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference, using their scholarships awarded to them by the Chapter. In this week’s newsletter, we feature Annie Tebow’s highlights and
Seven Heartland Chapter members attended last month’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference, using their scholarships awarded to them by the Chapter. This week, we hear from Steve Donlin, Regional Sales Director,
When did you become involved in the PCMA Heartland Chapter and what made you want to join? I became involved with the PCMA Heartland Chapter about 17 years ago. I
Today we spotlight Little Rock AR- one of the Heartland Chapter’s valued sponsors. What is recently new in Little Rock? In 2020, Little Rock embraced the outdoors with the opening
Congratulations to our Chapter member, Taylor Abbate, CMP, who recently was named and awarded one of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties’ Class of 2021. In PCMA’s announcement, it said the
HEARTLAND CHAPTER of the PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION BYLAWS (Revised October 22, 2020) ARTICLE I NAME The name of this organization is the Heartland Chapter of the Professional Convention Management
Today we spotlight Louisville Tourism: one of the Heartland Chapter’s valued sponsors. What is recently new in Louisville? “We are excited about the following new attractions and venues that
Impressively, our Heartland Chapter has 13 members who have belonged to the Chapter 20 or more years. Their contributions to our Chapter have been, and continue to be, invaluable. We
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Today we spotlight Cox Business Convention Center, Tulsa OK: one of the Heartland Chapter’s valued sponsors. Cox Business Convention Center (CBCC) offers over 275,000 square-foot of event space in downtown
Tips For Effectively Using Zoom Thank you to Heartland Chapter member, Kristin Malek, for hosting a variety of recent webinars on how to use Zoom effectively. Kristin is an