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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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:
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
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
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,
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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:
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 &
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
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
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
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
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
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