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
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
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
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
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
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
Business Insights and Chapter Participation Tips From Member Brad Plumb, CMP, Senior Sales Manager, Visit Overland Park. Question: What is a good question to ask a fellow Chapter member when
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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:
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE: For more information on sponsorship for the Heartland Chapter, please contact David Kinney at [email protected] or Melissa Abuel at [email protected]. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Contact: Danielle Wright at [email protected] If
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE: 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities are now available! For more information on packages and benefits, please contact David Kinney at [email protected] and Melissa Abuel at [email protected]. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Contact: Danielle
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:
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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