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 of a new mountain biking trail at nearby Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Work has also continued on the reimagined Arkansas Arts Center and it’s currently
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 2021 class represents 20 of the brightest and most talented global professionals from the next generation of business events leaders. “Each of these emerging leaders
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 Association (PCMA) and will be referred to as the “Chapter” in these Bylaws. ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES Section 1. The principal purpose of this Chapter shall
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 have recently opened,” shares David Kinney, Director of Midwest Sales: Louisville City FC Stadium (Lynn Family Stadium) A new 10,000-seat soccer stadium, home to
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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience and advice. In today’s edition of The Pulse, we feature one of our 20-plus-years members, Kitty Ratcliffe. Read on
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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 Tulsa, OK. Voted Best Event Venue in Tulsa* and a top 20 convention center in North America,** CBCC opened in 1964 and has modernized and
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 Event Management Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln; Lincoln. She is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and a Digital Event
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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience and advice. In today’s edition of The Pulse, we feature one of our 20-plus-years members, Cassi Connors. Read on to
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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience and advice. In today’s edition of The Pulse, we feature one of our 20-plus-years members, Dale Shuter. Read on
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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience, and advice. In today’s edition of The Pulse, we feature one of our 20-plus-years members: Kate Turner. Read on
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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience and advice. In today’s edition of The Pulse, we feature one of our 20-plus-years members, David Peckinpaugh. Read on
Dr. Kristin Malek has over ten years in event management experience to include third-party, corporate, hotels, food service, and retail. She had the honor of being named a Hilton Merit Scholar and MGM Resorts International Scholar and went on to receive her Master’s Degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of South
Belinda Waldo Director of Sales, Midwest Region ALHI (Associated Luxury Hotels International) 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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience and advice. In today’s edition of
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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience, and advice. In today’s edition of The Pulse, we feature one of our 20-plus-years members: Tanya Lowery Read on to
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 benefit from their shared wisdom, experience, and advice. In today’s edition of The Pulse, we feature one of our 20-plus-years members: Missy Johnson Read on
The following tips are from an article by Stacey Colino’s June 11, 2020 article on the AARP website.Colino states that “thanks to stay-at-home orders and office closures, people may be having new aches and pains because they’re less active than usual, they have a different work setup at home or they’re doing more cleaning and
I’ve been the Director of Meetings at the American Association of Orthodontists for about 18 months. And, somewhere around the middle of 2019, I learned that my department’s budget for continuing education had been drastically cut from what had been spent in year’s past. Immediately it registered that this cut meant some of us would
Register here for our upcoming webinar, June 25th 11:00 am- 12:00 pm CDT as we hear from our speakers Keli O’Neill and Kathy Nelson about an Inside Look at KC Chiefs Super Bowl Parade! A webinar link will be emailed out after registration. Meet The Speakers: Keli O’Neill Wenzel: CEO and President of O’Neill Events
The first concert I went to was: Hannah Montana with the Jonas Brothers! My favorite holiday is: New Year’s Eve What you would be surprised to know about me: I was part of a dance team in college for a while! My favorite food is: Green Olive Pizza My next dream trip is to: Ireland
The first concert I went to was: Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers Tour. My favorite holiday is: Christmas! What you would be surprised to know about me: I started college as a Criminal Justice Major. My favorite food is: Pasta and anything Italian. My next dream trip is to: Greece.
Member Spotlight: Crystal Walker Name: Crystal Walker, DMin, CMP, CHSP Director of Sales and Services, Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau, Dayton/Indianapolis The first concert I went to was: The Jackson Five (yes I am that old). My favorite holiday is: Easter. What you would be surprised to know about me: I
1. What does winning the Chapter’s 2019 “Distinguished Planner Member of the Year” mean to you? It is a complete surprise and honor to be selected for the Distinguished Planner Member of the Year award. I am newer to the industry and I felt so welcomed into the chapter a few years ago when I
Pharma Forum June 15-19 Financial and Insurance Conference Planners Education Forum New dates: June 22-26, online Professional Convention Management Association EduCon New dates: canceled ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition August 8-11 Las Vegas, NV Cvent Connect August 8-11 Las Vegas, NV IMEX America Septemeber 15-17 Las Vegas, NV MPI World Education Congress November 3-6 Grapevine,
Question: What is a good question to ask a fellow Chapter member when meeting her/him for the first time? Hayley: Asking their name is a great start…but in all seriousness, I want to make a personal connection with a member I’ve never met. After the formalities of where they work and what they do, I
Resources and Tips for Coping with These Unprecedented Times Recently furloughed or temporarily between jobs? Feeling stressed? Have more time to exercise? Among all the resources you’ve tapped into since stay-at-home orders took effect, perhaps these articles will also prove helpful to you: COVID-19 Layoff Tips: What to Do When You’re Let Go https://www.pcma.org/layoff-tips-covid-19-coronavirus- unemployment/?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=news-
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Staying Current By Cheri Jones, CMP, The Roark Group Amid this time of COVID-19, furloughs and layoffs, so many of the event industry organizations are stepping up to offer education complimentary or at a discounted rate. My problem is that I want to watch all the webinars, read all the articles, and listen to all
David Kinney Reflects On His Distinguished Member of 2019 Award 1. What does winning the award mean to you? David: It means a great deal to me personally, because this Chapter has meant so much to me over the many years of service. Volunteer leadership is something I’ve always cared so much about. And most
Join #EventProfs from around the world on April 14, 2020 to virtually celebrate #GMID20 and break the Guinness World Record for largest audience for a virtual conference! Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) was created to be an international forum for advocacy, awareness and celebration for the events industry, and why events mean business. In
The Ethics of Epidemic 3 practical insights from the coronavirus outbreak It was my pleasure to address the PCMA Heartland chapter last month. In my program, I identified the three enemies of ethics, the third of which is: Heal thyself. Just as we are responsible for our own physical health, we also have to
We had a great turnout at our Annual Awards & Installation Banquet at the Westin Crown Center! Congratulations to our award winners: Taylor Abbate – Emerging Leaders Award Melissa Abuel – Distinguished Planner Member of the Year (not pictured) Melissa Whitaker – 2019 President’s Award David Kinney – Distinguished Member of 2019 Hayley Neverve –
Dear PCMA Heartland Chapter, Thank you to all that joined us as we celebrated an amazing event during the 2020 Annual Awards & Installation Banquet at the Westin Crown Center. I look forward to leading the chapter this year. My focus will be on kindness and inclusion. I want every member and guest of the
The words we have written or seen written too many times in the past couple of weeks….Out of an abundance of caution we are postponing the Hospitality Career Exploration Event for March 28th! Many of the colleges that participate in this event have already stated that they will be holding classes virtually for the next
More than 4,000 business event professionals and suppliers from around the world gathered the first week of January 2020 in San Francisco to attend the annual PCMA Convening Leaders conference. This year’s theme was Extend Your Reach and the conference offered many networking and educational opportunities. Featured speakers were Condoleezza Rice (66th U.S. Secretary of
We had a great turnout at our Chapter Reception at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco during this month’s 2020 PCMA Convening Leaders. Here are a few pictures from the reception. And, thank you to our much-appreciated reception sponsors: Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau Oklahoma City Convention
A big “thank you” to Caitlin Arnold for being such a good president for our mighty Heartland Chapter during 2019. Reflecting on the past year, Caitlin shares the following thoughts: What was your favorite part/moment from being president in 2019? Definitely the 25th Anniversary celebration – the past presidents put on a spectacular event and
Save the date for these upcoming 2020 programs! More information will be provided throughout the year. January 5-8 – Convening Leaders in San Francisco February 6 – Awards Dinner & Board Installation at Westin Kansas City Crown Center March 4 – St. Louis Lunch & Learn March 28 – Hospitality Career Exploration at Marriott Overland
Do you know a full-time meeting professional who deserves recognition for their great contributions to their organization and community? Nominate them for one of four Chapter awards to be given out on February 6: Distinguished Meeting Professional of the Year Distinguished Supplier Partner of the Year Emerging Leader Distinguished Member of the Year
Meet Heartland Chapter member Kristin Malek, Event Management Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor; University of Nebraska Lincoln; Lincoln The first concert I went to was: America one week and Backstreet Boys the next! Yes, I have always had varied tastes! My favorite holiday is: Christmas. My family is spread all over the country and Christmas
The PCMA Heartland Chapter’s State of the Industry Address on November 14 discussed the epidemic of human trafficking, which is problematic throughout world and specifically in the hospitality industry. Laura Pilkenton, Director of Guest Services and Employee Business Travel with Martiz Travel and Co- Chair of the Martiz Global Events Human Trafficking Awareness Steering Committee,
Now is a good time to decide to attend Convening Leaders 2020, or to convince your supervisor to provide professional and financial support so you can attend. Here are suggestions of what to share with your supervisor to increase the likelihood your supervisor will approve your request: Details: Review the Convening Leaders schedule and outline
PCMA Heartland Chapter is pleased to present our proposed 2020 Slate of Officers and Board Members. The 2019 Board of Directors wish to thank these dedicated members for their continued support of our PCMA Heartland Chapter as they make this commitment to serve for the coming year! Officers President – Sandy Wachter, American
The Heartland Chapter has 2 membership scholarships available to any non-member Supplier or Planner. To be eligible, you must either be a new member or not have been a member since January 2019. The scholarship includes a one-year membership paid for by the chapter. The deadline to apply is November 22nd. Click here to apply!
Jill Hericks, CMP, Director of Convention Sales with Explore St. Louis provides her meaningful tips to help you become a more effective meeting planner: “Never stop building meaningful relationships with customers and other people in your industry. Choosing to instead view competitors as potential partners and collaborators can positively impact your business in a big
The Heartland Chapter of PCMA is sad to hear of the passing of a long time industry partner, Ken Hamm. He is a bright light in our industry that will be greatly missed in our community. A celebration of Ken’s life will take place on November 2nd at Lew’s Bar & Grill in Waldo from
Here are some great tips for how to set goals from the book, One Page Talent Management, by Marc Effron and Miriam Ort: The Harder the Goal, the More It Motivates – There is a linear relationship between a goal’s difficulty and the amount of effort and performance the goal produces. Goals Aligned with Self-Interest
When discussing career development with an employee ask at least these eight questions: 1. What are your recent successes? 2. What are you most proud of? 3. What rewards and recognition matter most to you? 4. How does your role make a difference? 5. How would you like to make a bigger difference? 6. How
Past Chapter president Missy Johnson, CMP, Principal/CEO, MJMeetings LLC, shares this good advice and these insights with us today: Question: What are good questions to ask a fellow Chapter member when meeting her/him for the first time? Missy: What made you want to join PCMA and the Heartland Chapter? What do you expect to get
Starting in October 2020, every U.S. airline passenger will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification to fly within the U.S. If you don’t have a REAL ID after October 1, 2020, you will most likely need to carry your passport while flying within the U.S. A REAL ID