By: Michael Farr, CASE, CGMP, Senior Sales Manager, Hyatt Regency Tulsa

Tulsa hosted the first ever PCMA Lunch and Learn Wednesday, March 21 to much excitement and success. Produced by Chapter members Michael Farr and Danielle Wright, the event had 53 in attendance not only from Tulsa, but also from Oklahoma City, Northwest Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma.

Cox Business Center in Tulsa was the perfect setting for the launch of the Tulsa series of Lunch and Learns. Danielle and her team carried out an impeccable setting with an over-the-top lunch. The format of the Lunch and Learn was a panel discussion on the art of contracting. Moderating the panel was Jen Haggard, CMP of Sweet Adelines International and a Heartland Chapter member. Panelists included Ray Hoyt, President of Visit Tulsa and the Tulsa Sports Commission; Shannon Brown, Director of Sales and Marketing, Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown; Michelle Mayfield Gentzen, CMM of ConferenceDirect and Nicole Gore of Hyatt Sales Force.

Following the panel discussion, there was an informal question and answer period. Our Chapter’s Tulsa-based members were honored and excited to host this venture.