This past July, Chapter supplier member Ascend Media sponsored a PCMA webinar that busted the biggest myths about planning multigenerational meetings. During the 1:11 hour webinar (1 CMP Certification Clock Hour), presenter Jeff Hurt (CEO-Chief Epiphany Officer at Empowered Epiphanies) covered technology, marketing and content. He discussed what motivates each generation and how to capitalize
This Week’s Chapter Member Tip For How To Be A More Effective Meeting Planner “It’s all about relationships!” says Wendy M. Harms, Administrative Director, Kansas Livestock Association in Topeka, KS. “Sounds obvious, I know, but there is so much more to the word. If you know me, it is the connection and interaction with others
Name: Valerie Villa Meeting Coordinator, Flik Hospitality Conference Centers. The first concert I went to was: Destiny’s Child (Pre-Beyonce) My favorite holiday is: Dia de los Muertos (November 1st and 2nd). This is a very ancient Mexican tradition where families and loved ones throw a party for their ancestors. An event filled with a lot
A hackathon is an event that brings together a group of people for an in-depth experience over an extended period of time for the purpose of creating solutions, solving problems, or starting something new.
Congratulations to our two Convening Leaders Scholarship winners! We had many great applicants and it was very difficult for the committee to select this year's winners.
Hello! My name is Ashley Taber. I’m a Cincinnati native and a Kansas City transplant as of 3 years ago. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and exploring all that Kansas City has to offer.
Heartland Helping Hands Program Duration: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2019 Goal: Encourage and support the giveback efforts for PCMA Heartland Chapter Members and further grow the impact of the chapter in the community. Community Service: Service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local community. Opportunities that Earn Credit: Direct
Meet Heartland Chapter member Luke Wiggins, Meetings & Convention Sales Manager, Visit Rogers, Rogers in Northwest Arkansas. My favorite holiday is: Thanksgiving hands down. Watching football and eating turkey is an unbeatable combo. My favorite food is: Without a doubt steak. My next dream trip is to: I’ve always wanted to go
Here are four great tips from Liz Huston, one of our PCMA Heartland Chapter’s past presidents: Question: What are good questions to ask a fellow Chapter member when meeting her/him for the first time? Liz: Why did you join PCMA? What are you looking to gain out of being part of our Chapter? Is there
Meet Heartland Chapter member Colleen Bay (National Rural Health Association and HelmsBriscoe Associate). The first concert I went to was: New Orleans Jazz Festival. My favorite holiday is: Halloween. What you would be surprised to know about me: I can play the cello. My favorite food is: French. My next
PCMA Heartland Chapter is seeking a new chapter administrator, effective immediately. This is a perfect position for a self-employed contractor or someone seeking a part-time position from home. Seeking a person located in the greater Kansas City area, ideally, as our larger chapter events are held here. Candidates who work in the meetings industry are
The PCMA Convening Leaders Scholarships financially supports up to two (2) meeting professionals or suppliers of the Heartland Chapter to attend PCMA’s Convening Leaders in San Francisco, CA, January 5-8, 2020. Application Deadline: August 27, 2019 Apply Now! Who is eligible? Up to two (2) Heartland Chapter Meeting Professional or Supplier members in good standing
The CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) credential is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam. According to recent industry research conducted by PCMA, meeting planners who hold the CMP earn (on average) more than $10,000 annually than their
Thursday, September 12, Top Golf Overland Park Register Now! Plan now to attend this year’s Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 12 at Top Golf in Overland Park, KS. Helping to organize the event is Heartland Chapter member Bobby Riggins, Groups & Events Manager, Overland Chauffeured Services, Kansas City and Worldwide. “You do not have
Meet Heartland Chapter member Maria Davis, CMP and Director of Meetings and Partner Relations for Missouri REALTORS, Jefferson City, MO. The first concert I went to was: Menudo in Manila (Philippines) since I was a fan of Ricky Martin back then. My favorite holiday is: Valentine’s Day since I am a hopeless romantic.
PCMA’s EduCon Storytelling Theme Inspired This Year’s Chapter Scholarship Winner By: Taylor Abbate – Meetings Planner, American Public Works Association Let me start by saying I had a FABULOUS time at PCMA Educon 2019! (June 25-28 in Los Angeles, CA). I am so grateful to have received a scholarship from the PCMA Heartland Chapter to
During my time on the board chapter emails and how we send them out has been a hot debate. Some say we do not send enough, some say we send too many, and some say they never read them because the subject does not apply to them. After research, more debate and lots of hard
On October 24th, planners and suppliers traveled from Oklahoma City, Northwest Arkansas, and Tulsa to Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills for the 3rd Tulsa Lunch and Learn! After time to network, attendees enjoyed a lunch and panel discuss by some of Oklahoma top meeting professionals. Our moderator, Brian Ferrell, CMP, DMCP, CTA, Factor 110, facilitated a
Over the weekend of November 2nd, students from the Kansas State hospitality program spent time in St. Louis exploring the city and touring several hospitality venues.Thanks to our Emerging Leaders Chair, Teresa Hellman, the students set up several tours and meetings with hospitality industry leaders. Their first stop was to Top Golf St. Louis where
When did you become involved in the PCMA Heartland Chapter and what made you want to join? I joined in 2011, after Belinda “B” Waldo finally convinced me to come to a couple of meetings. What was your favorite part/moment from being president? It gave me the opportunity to understand the workings at HQ and
By: Eric Jacobson, Vice President, Media Development, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Last November, the Heartland Chapter hosted its annual State of the Industry event at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, and this year’s panel discussion focused on the topic of disruption. Moderating the panel and sharing his expertise was Michael Dominguez, Chief Sales Officer, MGM
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Meet Heartland Chapter member Blayr Bitler, Event Coordinator at Garney Construction, Kansas City, MO, and Chair our Chapter’s Scholarships/Awards Committee My favorite food is: My all-time favorite food is stuffed crust pizza. It can have almost any topping, but it must have stuffed crust! My next dream trip
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Meet Heartland Chapter member Melissa Abuel, Manager of Conferences and Special Projects, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Overland Park, and Co-Chair our Chapter’s Sponsorship Committee My favorite food is: French macarons. My next dream trip is to: I would love to see Charleston and visit the coast
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE: For more information on sponsorship for the Heartland Chapter, please contact David Kinney at dkinney@gotolouisville.com or Melissa Abuel at mabuel@stfmorg.org. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Contact: Danielle Wright at Danielle.wright@tmsh.net If you are interested in joining the communications committee, please contact Danielle Wright. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for Chapter Updates and Events Facebook Twitter
Compiled by: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills Your program and lunch and learn committees have been busy putting together events that are educational, social, and fun. You don’t want to miss any of these upcoming events: March 7th – Social Impact Panel Luncheon –11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Training Umbrella in Overland Park,
Tell us a little bit about yourself. Technically I have been in the hospitality industry since college. I started out wanting to plan fundraising events, did 2 internships in college (one at a non-profit doing a fundraising event and one at my universities’ career center planning career fairs) and then after college worked at JDRF
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills 2019 is the Heartland Chapter’s 25th Anniversary! We will be celebrating this milestone at our Annual Officer Installation Dinner. Our 2019 25th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Officer Installation Dinner will take place at the Hotel InterContinental Kansas City on the Country Club Plaza on February 7, 2019.
Meet new Heartland Chapter Administrator Katherine Hughey. Katherine Hughey has worked in non-profit development and association management for 11 years. Most recently, she has served as the Executive Officer for the Coalition for the Registration of Exercise Professionals. In addition to consulting with health-related associations, Katherine opened a fitness studio in February 2017. Phone: (816) 255-8779
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills In July 2018 we hosted the 2nd E3 Conference: Educate, Engage, Experience in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This three day conference was full of interactive educational sessions, networking events, and fun Tulsa tours. On Thursday, July 19th, Hyatt Regency Tulsa kicked off our conference with a welcome reception and
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills We are now looking for sponsors for 2019 which is also our 25th Anniversary as a chapter! PCMA is the premier educational and networking forum for fostering client relationships. The PCMA Heartland Chapters’ educational programs, events, and publications provide unique opportunities to demonstrate and publicize current and
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills As previously mentioned, our 2018 President, Kerry Kerr, has chosen to focus this year on membership. Not only do we want to exceed 300 chapter members, we want to find ways to keep our members engaged and to provide the best networking and educational opportunities for them.
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills Each year the Heartland Chapter puts together a scholarship fund to help our members attend PCMA and Heartland Chapter events. Scholarships are available for Educon, E3 Conference, Convening Leaders, and Membership. Say congratulations to our winners listed below! PCMA Education Conference: Lester Cornelius, Siemens PLM Software Sue Heley,CMP,
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills Your program committee has been busy putting together experiences that are educational, social, and just plain fun. You don’t want to miss any of these upcoming events December 18, 2018- St. Louis Lunch & Learn –11:30am-1:30pm at Ritz Carlton St. Louis –Make sure to leave room for
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE: 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities are now available! For more information on packages and benefits, please contact David Kinney at dkinney@gotolouisville.com and Melissa Abuel at mabuel@stfm.org. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Contact: Danielle Wright at Danielle.wright@tmsh.net If you have story ideas for next quarter chapter newsletter, or would like to write an article for the newsletter, please contact
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Meet Heartland Chapter member Zebo Yuldasheva, Meetings and Events Planner, NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners), Kansas City, MO. My favorite food is: My mom’s homemade food. My next dream trip is to: Venice. Recently read book I recommend reading is: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. Nickname growing
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Meet Heartland Chapter member Kris M. Jebson, Director, Global Sales, MGM Resorts International, Chicago, IL My favorite food is: Pizza. My next dream trip is to: Greece or Paris. Recently read books I recommend reading are: The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah (intense read), and When Life Hands You Lululemons,
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills 2019 will be the Heartland Chapter’s 25th Anniversary! We will be celebrating this milestone at our Annual Officer Installation Gala. Our 2019 Gala will take place at the Hotel InterContinental Kansas City on the Country Club Plaza. Mark your calendars for February 7, 2019 from 5:30pm to
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Meet Heartland Chapter member Vicki Baker, Senior Account Executive, Marriott International, Lenexa, KS My favorite food is: Mexican. My next dream trip is to: Anywhere a beach is located. Recently read book I recommend reading is: I really enjoy reading and trying out recipes in cookbooks. I recently
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC This year’s PCMA Education Conference (EduCon), June 10-13 in Cleveland, featured a new, five “learning studios” approach that created a robust and immersive learning environment. One that drove increased interaction, engagement, collaboration, connection and community among the attendees. The five studios were titled: · Challenge · Engagement ·
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Meet Heartland Chapter member Taylor Abbate, Meetings Coordinator for the American Public Works Association, Kansas City, Missouri. My favorite food is: Anything Italian! I always love a good cannoli. My next dream trip is to: I have always been a fan of road trips. One of my dream
By: Cheri Jones, CMP, The RoArk Group The PCMA Heartland Chapter hosted the Second Annual Helping Hands Day of Community Service on June 21. Anytime you ask people from the hospitality industry to help their community, it will be a success. I spoke with Sarah Morrissey. She and Lynn Gross organized this day of outreach.
By: Teresa Hellman, CMP Please welcome The University of Arkansas as an official PCMA Student Chapter. This is the second school year for the chapter, and they already have over 30 student members. Hospitality Instructor Dede Hamm, MS, CHE, CMP, said that the students who attended the Hospitality Career Exploration event in November 2017 had their
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills Our 2018 President, Kerry Kerr, has chosen to focus this year on membership. Not only do we want to exceed 300 chapter members, we want to find ways to keep our members engaged and to provide the best networking and educational opportunities for them. To achieve this
Compiled by: Brad Plumb, CMP, Visit Overland Park Your program committee has been busy putting together experiences that are educational, social, and just plain fun. You don’t want to miss any of these upcoming events: May 17th- Disaster Experience: A Crisis Management Workshop, Embassy Suites, Olathe, Kansas June 14th- St. Louis Lunch and Learn July
By: Danielle Wright, Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills Each year the PCMA Heartland Chapter raises money for a nonprofit organization through the silent auction held during the Installation Banquet. This year the Heartland Chapter board selected The Veterans Community Project to support. The Veterans Community Project (VCP) is dedicated to supporting every man and woman
Compiled by: Cheri D. Jones, CMP, The Roark Group SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE For more information on sponsorship for the Heartland Chapter, please contact Priscilla Noland at pnoland@stfm.org and Katie Conoyer at ktconoyer@gmail.com. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Contact: Danielle Wright at Danielle.wright@tmsh.net. If you have story ideas for next quarter chapter newsletter, or would like to write an article for
By: Cheri D. Jones, CMP, The Roark Group NWA hosted our first PCMA Lunch and Learn on April 4 and had over 63 in attendance. Michael Farr traveled from Tulsa to give the great a warm PCMA welcome and talked about the May 17 Best in Class meeting as well as the July 19 –
By: Brad Plumb, CMP, Senior Sales Manager, Visit Overland Park Heartland Chapter’s 2018 Officer Installation, Awards Dinner and On-line and Live Auction! On February 8th chapter members and guests donned their finest and gathered at the Westin Crown Center for a memorable awards gala and auction. The Westin Hotel never looked better as participants mingled at
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC “Convening Leaders is my happy place! I go every year – without question,” says Missy Johnson, Heartland Chapter member, CMP and Meetings Consultant. “I just put it in my budget because I know that I’ll have major FOMO if I don’t! The education is awesome, the opportunity to
By: Eric Jacobson, Ascend Integrated Media LLC Meet Heartland Chapter member Lisa Boon, CMP, Event Planning Manager at Retail Confectioners International in Springfield, MO. My favorite food is: American Comfort Food. My next dream trip is to: Asia! It’s the last continent on my list to visit. (I’m skipping Antarctica. Bbbrrrr…). Recently read book I