PCMA NCC L.E.A.P. 2024
May 5 @ 5:30 pm– May 6 @ 7:30 pm PDT
$75 – $200Event Navigation
LEAP: LEAP is a day of advanced-level learning comprised of high-impact sessions that provide attendees the opportunity to Learn, Engage, Act and Participate through creative outlets under the guidance of thought leaders.
Attention Suppliers!
Interested in showcasing your products or services to attendees throughout the event? Email us to learn all of the benefits of becoming a Table Sponsor.
Venue:
Monterey Conference Center: where innovation and inspiration meet!
The Monterey Conference Center is the focal point for welcoming and encouraging cultural and economic prosperity for the City of Monterey. By providing a modern, state-of-the-art meeting facility combined with award-winning service and professionalism, we strive to go beyond the expectations of our guests and provide them with an experience unsurpassed in the industry.
Monterey Conference Center
1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
Hotel Information
Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940
Meet Our Presenters
Agenda:
| Sunday | |
| 3:30 – 6:00pm | Registration |
| 5:00 – 6:00pm | Hosted Buyer Program Tour |
| 5:30 – 7:30pm | Reception |
| Monday | |
| 8:30 – 9:30am | Registration/Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:30am | Welcome Remarks/General Session |
| John Abrahamson, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sustainable Event Educational Session Dive into the Monterey Aquarium Sustainable Education Session and learn about how MBA became a sustainable event venue & retail. John and Lura will share the “ah ha” moments of how they got from point A to point sustainability. |
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| Jolene Jang, Asian Inclusivity
Culturally-Conscious Events: Attract & Retain Asian American Clients Step into the dynamic world of Jolene Jang, a fourth-generation American with Japanese, Chinese, and Swedish roots, hailing from Seattle. Curiosity is her north star. Jolene isn’t your typical speaker; she’s an energetic force, sparking conversations and empowering others to nudge and explore boundaries. She’s an initiator of thinking differently and embraces unconventional approaches—where ideas collide, and innovation is born. |
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| 11:30am – 1:00pm | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:45pm | Concurrent Breakouts |
| Darold Parcon, Flix in Motion
Headshots with a FUN AI |
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| Suzie Scher, Colorado State University
Putting the ‘A’ in DEIA |
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| 2:00 – 2:45pm | Session |
| Junior Tauvau, PCMA
AI – Spark the PCMA AI Tool |
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| 3:00 – 4:30pm | Closing General Session |
| Nick Borelli, PCMA
Empowering Event Pros With AI Every action Zenus’s Director of Marketing, Nick Borelli, takes professionally is to fulfill his mission: “Bringing the world together through intentionally designed experiences. |
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| 4:30pm | Transportation to Closing Reception |
| 5:00pm | Closing Reception |
Fees:
PCMA Planner Member: $100
PCMA Planner Non-Member: $150
PCMA Supplier Member: $125
PCMA Supplier Non-Member: $200
PCMA Student: $75