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SUMMARY:PCMA NCC L.E.A.P. 2026
DESCRIPTION:L.E.A.P. 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. \nOur theme this year is Advocacy in Action: Empowering Yourself and the Meetings Industry. Attendees will learn practical tools and strategies to advocate effectively and foster empowerment within themselves\, their teams and the industry. \nAttention Suppliers!\nInterested in showcasing your products or services to attendees throughout the event? Email us to learn all of the benefits of becoming a Table Sponsor. \nWhy Sponsor – Click Here \nVenue/Hotel Information\nCaesars Republic Lake Tahoe\n18 US-50 Stateline\nLake Tahoe\, NV 89449\n775-588-6611 \nRoom Block Details – PCMA NCC LEAP 2026 \n \nTransportation\nNeed Help Getting There? We Have Options! \nSunday\, 5/1012:00pm – San Francisco – Market Street between Steuart and Spear Street2:00pm – Sacramento Arden Fair Mall – Bus stop along Arden Way4:00pm – Approximate arrival at Caesar’s \nTuesday\, 5/121:00pm – Departure from Caesar’s Republic \n*Register for your ride through the registration system \nKeynotes\n \nPrincess Castleberry \nAI-Ready Leadership©: Leading with Discipline in the Age of Intelligent Systems \nThe meetings and events industry is being reshaped by AI — and the professionals who thrive will be the ones who can walk into a room with their CTO\, their legal team\, or their procurement director and advocate for how AI gets deployed\, governed\, and used at scale. \nThis isn’t a session about whether AI belongs in your workflow. It’s already there. This keynote helps event professionals build the strategic literacy to lead that conversation—inside their organizations and across their industry. \nGenerative\, predictive\, and agentic systems each operate differently\, produce different outcomes\, and carry different risks. Knowing the distinction is no longer optional for leaders who design experiences\, manage vendors\, drive ROI\, and protect organizational trust at enterprise scale. When deployed with discipline\, AI doesn’t just accelerate execution — it absorbs the operational load that depletes your team’s capacity and fuels burnout. \nThe differentiator is no longer access to AI. It is leadership discipline — knowing which system to deploy\, when human judgment must take the lead\, and how to build workflows your teams can execute with confidence. \nActionable Takeaways \n\nDistinguish between Generative\, Predictive\, and Agentic AI — including major models\, platforms\, and high-impact use cases most relevant to event professionals\nIdentify where each AI type creates the greatest leverage in event design\, stakeholder communication\, vendor management\, and post-event analytics\nWalk away with the language and framework to advocate for AI-integrated workflows with internal stakeholders — including IT\, Legal\, Risk\, and Finance\nLeave with a decision lens for evaluating which AI tools belong in your team’s workflow and which ones introduce risk you aren’t ready to govern\n\n\n\nTiffany Rose Goodyear\n\nEvent Design for all 5 Senses \nDesigning events through the lens of all five senses—sight\, sound\, touch\, taste\, and smell—creates immersive\, emotionally resonant experiences that leave a lasting impression. Our bodies take in the world through these sensory receptors\, yet traditional event design often neglects one or more of them. By intentionally engaging each sense\, we can create environments that are not only more memorable and meaningful\, but also more inclusive of different bodies and ways of experiencing the world. \nThis session invites you to rethink how the body interacts with space. You’ll explore what sensory design really means\, why it matters\, and how to practically apply it—starting with the emotional tone you want your guests to feel. From visual storytelling and ambient soundscapes to textural details\, food and beverage\, and scent as a powerful emotional anchor\, you’ll learn how to elevate your events and experiences with intention. \nTakeaways: \n\nUnderstand the importance of designing for all five senses and how it shapes memory and connection.\nLearn how the body processes sensory input in events\, and how to design with the body in mind.\nExplore how each sense contributes to emotional tone and attendee engagement:\n\nSight through lighting\, color\, and layout\nSound via music\, ambient noise\, or live elements\nTouch through texture\, material\, and physical comfort\nTaste via curated food and drink that ties into the experience\nSmell as a subtle but powerful trigger for emotion and memory\n\n\nStart with emotion: Identify how you want guests to feel and use the senses to build that emotional arc.\nGain practical tips and low-barrier ideas to start designing more inclusive\, multi-sensory events.\nExperience it live: Participate in a shared scent moment to deepen your understanding of olfaction’s impact\n\n\nMory Fontanez  \nLEADING WITHOUT SELF-ABANDONMENT \nSelf-trust in high-pressure\, service-first cultures. \nAfter two decades advising Fortune 500 executives\, founders\, and public figures through high-stakes decisions\, reputational crises\, and leadership transitions\, Mory Fontanez has seen the same pattern repeat: the greatest failures rarely come from a lack of strategy. They come from people ignoring what they already know. \nFor decades\, service professionals have been taught that excellence means endless availability\, emotional labor\, and silence around misalignment. This mindset creates high performers who are deeply disconnected from themselves. Mory reframes service as something far more powerful: personal authority\, honest leadership\, and trust in the part of you that already knows. The strongest leadership is not built through self-abandonment. It is built through self-trust. \nActionable Takeaways \n\nYour fear voice is not the answer. Learn to discern fear-based decision making from intuitive wisdom.\\nStop confusing accommodation with leadership. Pleasing everyone is not strategy\, it’s often fear dressed up as professionalism.\nReplace performance with personal authority. The strongest client relationships are built on honesty\, standards\, and trust\, not over-functioning and over-explaining.\nTrust the part of you that already knows.  Learn how to turn those small gut feelings into decisive action.\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\n\n\nSunday \nMay 10\n12:00pm\nDepart from San Francisco (Near Ferry Building) and drops off at Caesars Republic\n\n\n2:00pm\nDepart from Sacramento (Arden Mall) and drops off at Caesars Republic\n\n\n12:00-3:00pm\nSponsor setup\n\n\n12:00-5:00pm\nRegistration\n\n\n4:00-5:00pm\nHosted Buyer Tour\n\n\n5:00-6:30pm\nWelcome Reception at Wolf by Vanderpump\n\n\n9:00-11:00pm\nKaraoke After-Party\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\nMondayMay 11\n7:00-7:45am\nBODY PUMP \nStart your day with an energizing full‑body strength workout designed to build endurance and boost your mood. This Body Pump session uses simple\, repetitive movements set to upbeat pacing to target all major muscle groups in a safe\, accessible way. It’s a great option for all fitness levels and a refreshing way to kick off the conference with focus and momentum.\n\n\n8:00-9:00am\nBreakfast\n\n\n8:00-9:00am\nRegistration\n\n\nAll Day\nACT – Community Service:Donate Journals & Pens for Tahoe Family Solutions.\n\n\nAll Day\nWork Zone\n\n\n9:00-9:15AM\nOpening remarks\n\n\n9:15-10:30am\nLEARN: Opening Keynote AI-Ready Leadership©: Leading with Discipline in the Age of Intelligent Systems | Princess Castleberry\n\n\n10:30-11:00am\nWellness Break\n\n\n11:00-11:45am\nBreakout #1: \nEDUCATE – AI Won’t Replace You. Bad Process Will | Anna Sun \nThe real threat to event professionals isn’t AI. It’s the 8-hour sourcing days\, the 50-page proposals no one has time to read\, and the meeting spend that never makes it into a single report.In this session\, Anna Sun – MIT computer science graduate and co-founder of Nowadays\, which has supported corporate events for clients like Amazon\, Google\, and BlackRock – cuts through the hype and gets specific: where AI is already replacing the worst parts of planning\, where it’s making planners dramatically more effective\, and where human judgment still wins every time.What you’ll walk away with: \n\nReal-world prompts Anna uses in her own work – from space planning to communications\, research\, scheduling\, and more\nWorkflow demonstrations showing where AI naturally fits into the planning cycle before\, during\, and after an event\nA practical breakdown of AI platforms and which tools actually align with your role\, team\, or organization\nA mindset shift: how to redesign your processes so AI becomes a strategic advantage rather than an overwhelming new technology\nReal examples from enterprise meeting programs on savings\, speed\, and visibility – with cross-industry takeaways for planners\, suppliers\, and partners alike\n\nBuilt for professionals who want to work smarter\, reduce friction\, and future-proof their approach – without losing the human expertise that makes events exceptional.\n\n\n11:00-11:45am\nBreakout #2:\nMeetings That Matter: Destination Stewardship and the Future of Events atLake Tahoe | Nettie PardueWhen your conference comes to Lake Tahoe\, you’re not just booking a venue — you’restepping into one of the most beloved and ecologically fragile destinations in North America.And with that privilege comes responsibility.This session introduces meeting and event professionals to the growing movement ofdestination stewardship\, and why it matters deeply to the future of the meetings industry. UsingLake Tahoe as a living case study\, Nettie Pardue — Managing Director of the Lake TahoeDestination Stewardship Council — will walk attendees through the regions collaborative\,community-driven Destination Stewardship Plan: a framework built around four strategic pillarsdesigned to ensure that tourism and recreation strengthen\, rather than strain\, the places welove to gather.The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a reckoning already underway. As visitor pressure surgedat iconic destinations\, communities pushed back — demanding that tourism dollars\, eventfootprints\, and visitor behaviors align with local values and environmental realities. For PCMAmembers\, this is both a challenge and an extraordinary opportunity to lead. Meeting planners\,CVBs\, and hospitality professionals are uniquely positioned to shape how groups show up in adestination: before\, during\, and after an event. \nAttendees will leave with a clearer understanding of what destination stewardship means inpractice\, how the Lake Tahoe model can inform their own planning processes\, and concretestrategies for making their events part of the solution — from procurement and transportation toattendee engagement and community investment. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:● Define destination stewardship and articulate why it is becoming a core competency formeeting professionals● Describe the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan and its four strategic pillars● Identify at least three actionable ways to integrate stewardship principles into their eventplanning and site selection processes● Understand how meeting professionals can serve as destination champions andambassadors for the communities that host them\n\n\n11:00-11:45am\nBreakout #3:\nPARTICIPATE – Crafting Flavor With a Bay Area Legend \nDiscover the art and creativity behind modern beverage design in this intimate\, hands‑on breakout led by Caesars Entertainment’s in‑house master bartender\, a 20‑year industry veteran whose career has shaped some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated hospitality spots. \nIn this small‑group session (limited to just 10 participants per class)\, attendees will explore how professional mixologists think about balance\, flavor\, and presentation while creating two signature\, event‑ready drinks. It’s an engaging\, sensory experience designed to spark inspiration\, deepen appreciation for the craft\, and offer a memorable break from traditional conference learning. \nPerfect for anyone who loves great hospitality\, wants a behind‑the‑scenes look at expert technique\, or simply enjoys a creative\, social session with fellow attendees. \n\n\n\n11:00-11:45am\nBreakout #4:\nPARTICIPATE – Sound BathStep away from the pace of the conference and settle into 45 minutes of deep\, restorative calm. Divine Rest is a guided experience that blends gentle body relaxation with immersive sound designed to quiet the mind and reset the nervous system. Participants will be invited to settle comfortably\, release tension\, and allow waves of sound to create a sense of spaciousness and ease.This session is ideal for anyone needing a mental reset\, a moment of grounding\, or a peaceful pause between a full day of learning and connection.\n\n\n12:00-1:00pm\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n1:00-1:45pm\nBreakout #1: \nEDUCATE – AI Won’t Replace You. Bad Process Will | Anna Sun \nThe real threat to event professionals isn’t AI. It’s the 8-hour sourcing days\, the 50-page proposals no one has time to read\, and the meeting spend that never makes it into a single report. \nIn this session\, Anna Sun – MIT computer science graduate and co-founder of Nowadays\, which has supported corporate events for clients like Amazon\, Google\, and BlackRock – cuts through the hype and gets specific: where AI is already replacing the worst parts of planning\, where it’s making planners dramatically more effective\, and where human judgment still wins every time. \nWhat you’ll walk away with: \n\nReal-world prompts Anna uses in her own work – from space planning to communications\, research\, scheduling\, and more\nWorkflow demonstrations showing where AI naturally fits into the planning cycle before\, during\, and after an event\nA practical breakdown of AI platforms and which tools actually align with your role\, team\, or organization\nA mindset shift: how to redesign your processes so AI becomes a strategic advantage rather than an overwhelming new technology\nReal examples from enterprise meeting programs on savings\, speed\, and visibility – with cross-industry takeaways for planners\, suppliers\, and partners alike\n\nBuilt for professionals who want to work smarter\, reduce friction\, and future-proof their approach – without losing the human expertise that makes events exceptional. \n\n\n\n1:00-1:45pm\nBreakout #2:\nMeetings That Matter: Destination Stewardship and the Future of Events atLake Tahoe | Nettie PardueWhen your conference comes to Lake Tahoe\, you’re not just booking a venue — you’restepping into one of the most beloved and ecologically fragile destinations in North America.And with that privilege comes responsibility.This session introduces meeting and event professionals to the growing movement ofdestination stewardship\, and why it matters deeply to the future of the meetings industry. UsingLake Tahoe as a living case study\, Nettie Pardue — Managing Director of the Lake TahoeDestination Stewardship Council — will walk attendees through the regions collaborative\,community-driven Destination Stewardship Plan: a framework built around four strategic pillarsdesigned to ensure that tourism and recreation strengthen\, rather than strain\, the places welove to gather.The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a reckoning already underway. As visitor pressure surgedat iconic destinations\, communities pushed back — demanding that tourism dollars\, eventfootprints\, and visitor behaviors align with local values and environmental realities. For PCMAmembers\, this is both a challenge and an extraordinary opportunity to lead. Meeting planners\,CVBs\, and hospitality professionals are uniquely positioned to shape how groups show up in adestination: before\, during\, and after an event. \nAttendees will leave with a clearer understanding of what destination stewardship means inpractice\, how the Lake Tahoe model can inform their own planning processes\, and concretestrategies for making their events part of the solution — from procurement and transportation toattendee engagement and community investment. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:● Define destination stewardship and articulate why it is becoming a core competency formeeting professionals● Describe the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan and its four strategic pillars● Identify at least three actionable ways to integrate stewardship principles into their eventplanning and site selection processes● Understand how meeting professionals can serve as destination champions andambassadors for the communities that host them\n\n\n1:00-1:45pm\nBreakout #3:\nPARTICIPATE – Crafting Flavor With a Bay Area Legend \nDiscover the art and creativity behind modern beverage design in this intimate\, hands‑on breakout led by Caesars Entertainment’s in‑house master bartender\, a 20‑year industry veteran whose career has shaped some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated hospitality spots. \nIn this small‑group session (limited to just 10 participants per class)\, attendees will explore how professional mixologists think about balance\, flavor\, and presentation while creating two signature\, event‑ready drinks. It’s an engaging\, sensory experience designed to spark inspiration\, deepen appreciation for the craft\, and offer a memorable break from traditional conference learning. \nPerfect for anyone who loves great hospitality\, wants a behind‑the‑scenes look at expert technique\, or simply enjoys a creative\, social session with fellow attendees. \n\n\n\n1:00-1:45pm\nBreakout #4:\nPARTICIPATE – Yoga AsanaAfter hours of sitting in sessions\, this 45‑minute yoga asana practice offers a welcome chance to move\, stretch\, and re‑energize. Designed for all levels\, the class focuses on gentle\, accessible postures that support circulation\, aid digestion after lunch\, and help release the stiffness that builds up during long conference days.Participants will leave feeling refreshed\, centered\, and ready to re‑engage with the afternoon programming with renewed clarity and comfort.\n\n\n1:45-2:00pm\nWellness Break\n\n\n2:00-2:50pm\nLEARN – Event Design for Five Senses | Tiffany Rose Goodyear\n\n\n3:00-4:00pm\nPARTICIPATE – Industry Crossroads: What’s Now and What’s Next for Meetings & Events \nModerated by David Stevens\nSara McGinness | EventWorks Informa\nKarie Hall | Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe\nAnna Sun | Nowadays\nHasaan Azam | Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority \nThe meetings and events industry is transforming faster than ever\, and no single sector can navigate that change alone. This session brings together four influential voices—from hotels\, event planning\, travel\, and AI—to explore how shifting attendee expectations\, technology advancements\, and travel patterns are reshaping the way we design and deliver events. \nAs a special highlight\, attendees will also hear firsthand insights from Karie Hall\, SVP & General Manager of Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe\, who will share the behind‑the‑scenes story of the property’s recent rebranding and the transformation from Harveys Lake Tahoe to Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe. \nPanelists will share real‑world observations\, challenges\, and predictions\, offering a 360‑degree view of where the industry is headed and how to stay ahead of the curve.\n\n\n4:00-4:10pm\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n4:00-5:00pm\nFlex Time\n\n\n5:00-9:00pm\nReception & Dinner at Tahoe Blue Event Center\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\nTuesday \nMay 12\n7:00-7:45am\nSunrise Walk\n\n\nAll Day\nACT – Community Service: \nDonate Journals & Pens for Tahoe Family Solutions.\n\n\n8:30-9:30am\nWorking Breakfast\n\n\n9:00-10:00am\nLEARN – Closing Keynote\nLeading Without Self-Abandonment | Mory Fontanez \n\n\n10:00-10:30am\nClosing Remarks/Farewell\n\n\n10:30-12:00pm\nPARTICIPATE – Destination Site Visits:\n1) Coachman\n2) Golden Nugget\n3) Margaritaville\n\n\n1:00pm\nDeparting Shuttle from Caesar’s Republic back to SF/Sacramento\n\n\n\nFees\nPCMA/CEMA Planner Member: $125\nPCMA/CEMA Planner Non-Member: $175\nPCMA/CEMA Partner Member: $150\nPCMA/CEMA Partner Non-Member: $225\nPCMA/CEMA Student: $75
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/pcma-ncc-l-e-a-p-2026-5-10/
LOCATION:Caesars Republic\, 18 US-50 Stateline\, Lake Tahoe\, NV\, 89449\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar,Networking
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SUMMARY:PCMA Town Hall and Coffee Meetup in Sacramento
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Sacramento-area event professionals for a casual PCMA Town Hall and coffee meetup with PCMA NorCal leadership. Connect\, share ideas\, and help shape future local programming in a relaxed\, community-focused setting.\n  \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2\n2:00pm – 4:00m \nSacramento\, CA \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/feb2026-2-sac/
LOCATION:NV
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar,Networking
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SUMMARY:California State of the Union – Tourism Performance\, Strategy\, and the Future of Group Business
DESCRIPTION:Join the PCMA Northern California Chapter for a crucial update on the state of the meetings and events industry in California. This town hall will provide insights into current trends\, challenges\, and opportunities impacting our sector\, offering valuable data and expert perspectives to help you navigate the evolving landscape. \nThis year’s topic:\nCalifornia State of the Union – Tourism Performance\, Strategy\, and the Future of Group Business \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2\n7:30am – 10:00am \nOakland Marriott City Center\n1001 Broadway\nOakland\, CA 94607 \n$75 PCMA/CEMA Member\n$95 Non-Member \nAfter January 28 \n$95 PCMA/CEMA Member\n$115 Non-Member \nA friendly reminder this is a relationship first environment. While we understand why we attend business events\, please prioritize relationships over transactional sales tactics. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n*7:30–8:30 AM: Registration/Networking/Headshots\n8:30 AM: Breakfast/Presentation Begin\n10:00 AM: Meeting Conclude \n*Headshots will only be available during this time. Registration is required to be added to the headshot list. Limited space is available. \n\nAbout the Speaker\n \nRob Anaya\, Director of Group Business – Visit California \nRob Anaya is the Director of Group Business at Visit California\, overseeing the Professional Meetings & Events (PME) program and promoting California as a leading destination for meetings. With more than 20 years in hospitality and over 10 years in destination sales and marketing\, Rob is deeply focused on elevating the California brand and strengthening the state’s competitive position through collaborative programs that support destinations statewide\, including strategic partnerships\, industry events\, media initiatives and targeted outreach to meeting professionals. \nHotel Accommodations\nMarriott Oakland City Center\n$145 rate\nFebruary 1 – 2\, 2026\nLast date to book: 1/23/2026 \nBook Via Phone:\n800-228-9290 or 510-451-4000 \nVia Online \nBook group rate for PCMA NCC Townhall \nParking Information\nSelf-Parking (Oakland Convention Center Garage – Clay Street) – $37 flat fee\nPark on the third or fourth level.\nAfter parking\, go to Level 2\, turn left and head straight to the hotel elevator to get to the 21st floor.\nParking validation machine will be provided at the registration desk.\nPay the validated ticket using the parking machine on the third or fourth floor to exit\n\n\nValet Parking – Rates vary by duration \nLeave car with the valet team and let them know they’re here for a meeting.\nValet vouchers will be provided at the registration desk. (I’ll provide 20 vouchers and we can print more if needed)\nPresent the valet voucher and pay to retrieve the car.\nThank You To Our Sponsors
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/feb2026/
LOCATION:Oakland Marriott City Center\, 1001 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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UID:4189-1746714600-1746810000@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:PCMA NCC L.E.A.P. 2025
DESCRIPTION:L.E.A.P. 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. \nOur theme this year is Advocacy in Action: Empowering Yourself and the Meetings Industry. Attendees will learn practical tools and strategies to advocate effectively and foster empowerment within themselves\, their teams and the industry. \nAttention Suppliers!\nInterested in showcasing your products or services to attendees throughout the event? Email us to learn all of the benefits of becoming a Table Sponsor. \nWhy Sponsor – Click Here \nAttention Planners!\nApply to become a L.E.A.P. Hosted Buyer. Spaces are limited; deadline to apply extended to April 24th. \nHosted Buyer program covers registration fees and hotel room night(s)\, including a post-FAM option to attend an A’s vs. Yankee’s game in Sacramento on Friday\, May 9 and farm-to-fork experience on Saturday morning\, May 10. \nApply to become a Hosted Buyer here: L.E.A.P – Hosted Buyer \n \nVenue\nSAFE Credit Union Convention Center \n \nCountless moments of inspiration await in downtown Sacramento. \nFrom Broadway hits to indie up-and-comers. From hole-in-the-wall treasures to culinary icons. The epicenter of Sacramento is the SAFE Credit Union Convention & Performing Arts District. \nConvention Center | SAFE Credit Union Convention Center\nSAFE Credit Union Convention Center\n1400 J Street\, Sacramento\, CA 95814 \nHotel Information\nHyatt Regency Sacramento\n1209 L Street\nSacramento\, California 95814 United States\n916 443 1234 \nRoom Block Details – PCMA NCC LEAP 2025 \nAgenda\n\n\n\nThursday\n\n\n\n3:00 – 5:00pm\nHosted Buyer Tour\n\n\n5:00 – 6:30pm\nWelcome Reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00am\nRegistration\n\n\n9:00 – 10:30am\nOpening Remarks & General Session \nEmotional Fitness for Empowered Leadership\nFeaturing Dr. Emily Anhalt\nBrought to you by  \nDr. Emily Anhalt—psychologist\, international speaker\, and Co-Founder of Coa\, the gym for mental health—opens our day with a transformative keynote on the emotional fitness skills required to be a resilient advocate and empowered leader. www.dremilyanhalt.com \n \n\n\n10:30 – 11:00am\nBreak\n\n\n11:00am – 11:45am\nPutting Ideas into Action \nJoin our breakout session to dive deeper into the keynote\, where we’ll explore and discuss the ideas presented.\n\n\n11:45am – 12:45pm\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n12:45 – 1:45pm\nKeynote \nSocial Sustainability: Transforming Advocacy From Theory to Everyday Practice\nFeaturing Zoe Moore \nThis session explores the powerful intersection of event planning\, social sustainability\, and advocacy. We will examine how environmental concerns are connected to decisions about event design—and how thoughtful\, equity-centered planning can disrupt harmful patterns while advancing well-being for people\, the planet and profit. Through real-world examples and practical strategies\, attendees will learn how to embed social sustainability into their event goals\, design choices\, and impact reporting. This session will prepare attendees to move beyond intention and into Advocacy in Action with Strategic Purpose. \nBrought to you by \n\n\n1:45 – 2:00pm\nBreak\n\n\n2:00 – 3:00pm\nPutting Ideas into Action \nJoin our breakout session to dive deeper into the keynote\, where we’ll explore and discuss the ideas presented.\n\n\n3:00 – 3:15pm\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n3:15 – 4:30pm\nPro Meetings Industry Rally\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFees\nExtended to April 24\nPCMA Planner Member: $100\nPCMA Planner Non-Member: $150\nPCMA Supplier Member: $125\nPCMA Supplier Non-Member: $200\nPCMA Student: $50 \nAfter April 24\nPCMA Planner Member: $125\nPCMA Planner Non-Member: $175\nPCMA Supplier Member: $150\nPCMA Supplier Non-Member: $225\nPCMA Student: $75 \nRegister HERE
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/pcma-ncc-l-e-a-p-2025-5-2/
LOCATION:SAFE Credit Union Convention Center\, 1400 J Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20250122T204148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T202245Z
UID:4137-1740643200-1740654000@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join the PCMA Northern California Chapter for a crucial update on the state of the meetings and events industry in California. This town hall will provide insights into current trends\, challenges\, and opportunities impacting our sector\, offering valuable data and expert perspectives to help you navigate the evolving landscape. \nThis year’s topic:\nState of the State: A Town Hall on Visit California and the Vital Role of the Meetings Sector in the Travel Economy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 27\n8:00am – 11:00am \nLake Chalet\n1520 Lakeside Drive\nOakland\, CA 94612 \n$75 Member\n$95 Non-Member \nAfter Feb 16th \n$95 Member\n$105 Non-Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n8:00–9:00 AM: Registration/Networking\n9:00 AM: Breakfast/Presentation Begin\n11:00 AM: Meeting Conclude\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n \nLeona Reed\, Vice President of Global Marketing – Visit California \nLeona Reed serves as the Vice President of Global Marketing for Visit California. She leads the international marketing team and oversees brand advertising\, cooperative marketing\, digital content\, travel trade and public relations initiatives for Visit California’s 13 target international markets: China\, United Kingdom\, Canada\, Mexico\, Australia\, Brazil\, Japan\, Germany\, France\, South Korea\, Italy\, Scandinavia and India. \nCalifornia welcomes over 17 million international visitors annually who infuse more than $25 billion into the state’s economy through direct spending. In her 17 years working to promote California tourism and grow the international program\, Leona has represented Visit California across the world as a spokesperson\, strategist and collaborative marketer. \nPrior to her current role\, Leona served as the European marketing director for Visit California\, managing all aspects of Visit California’s marketing programs in Europe\, as well as international media relations manager\, directing all communications and public relations efforts for Visit California’s international markets. \nHotel Accommodations\nKissel Upton Oakland- The Unbound Collection by Hyatt\n$199 rate plus tax with a waived Destination Fee!\nFebruary 26 – 28\, 2025\nLast date to book: 2/6/2024 \nBook Online:\nhttps://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/OAKUB/G-PCFE \nThank You To Our Sponsor
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/feb2025-2/
LOCATION:Oakland Marriott City Center\, 1001 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240506T193000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20240408T230005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T231241Z
UID:4029-1714930200-1715023800@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:PCMA NCC L.E.A.P. 2024
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAttention Suppliers!\nInterested in showcasing your products or services to attendees throughout the event? Email us to learn all of the benefits of becoming a Table Sponsor. \nWhy Sponsor – Click Here \nVenue: \n  \nMonterey Conference Center: where innovation and inspiration meet! \nThe 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. \nMonterey Conference Center\n1 Portola Plaza\, Monterey\, CA 93940 \nHotel Information\nMonterey Marriott\n350 Calle Principal\nMonterey\, CA 93940 \nMeet Our Presenters\nAgenda:\n\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\n3:30 – 6:00pm\nRegistration\n\n\n5:00 – 6:00pm\nHosted Buyer Program Tour\n\n\n5:30 – 7:30pm\nReception\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:30am\nRegistration/Continental Breakfast\n\n\n9:30 – 11:30am\nWelcome Remarks/General Session\n\n\n\nJohn Abrahamson\, Monterey Bay Aquarium \nMonterey Bay Aquarium Sustainable Event Educational Session \nDive 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.\n\n\n\nJolene Jang\, Asian Inclusivity \nCulturally-Conscious Events: Attract & Retain Asian American Clients \nStep 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.\n\n\n11:30am – 1:00pm\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45pm\nConcurrent Breakouts\n\n\n \nDarold Parcon\, Flix in Motion \nHeadshots with a FUN AI\n\n\n\nSuzie Scher\, Colorado State University \nPutting the ‘A’ in DEIA\n\n\n2:00 – 2:45pm\nSession\n\n\n\nJunior Tauvau\, PCMA \nAI – Spark the PCMA AI Tool\n\n\n3:00 – 4:30pm\nClosing General Session\n\n\n\nNick Borelli\, PCMA \nEmpowering Event Pros With AI \nEvery action Zenus’s Director of Marketing\, Nick Borelli\, takes professionally is to fulfill his mission: “Bringing the world together through intentionally designed experiences.\n\n\n4:30pm\nTransportation to Closing Reception\n\n\n5:00pm\nClosing Reception\n\n\n\nFees:\nPCMA Planner Member: $100\nPCMA Planner Non-Member: $150\nPCMA Supplier Member: $125\nPCMA Supplier Non-Member: $200\nPCMA Student: $75 \nRegister HERE
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/pcma-ncc-l-e-a-p-2024-5/
LOCATION:SAFE Credit Union Convention Center\, 1400 J Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20240206T021910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T022753Z
UID:3974-1708614000-1708623000@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in depth look at the current state of the meetings industry from our distinguished speaker\, Ishma Haider\, Vice President of Group Travel for the US Travel Association. Ishma will share her latest insights on the forecast for 2024 and what USTA is planning to help promote our country to the outside world. Ishma previously served as the Convention Marketing Director for Visit Orlando and the Marketing Manager for Caesar’s Entertainment. Her background also includes marketing positions with Bristol Myers Squibb and roles in Advertising. She even served as a Stage Manager for a CBS affiliate. Ishma’s diverse background will enable her to market the US to a vast international audience targeting the Group segment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 22\n3:00pm – 5:30pm\nThe Jay Hotel\, San Francisco\n433 Clay St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94111 \n$75 Member\n$95 Non-Member \nAfter Feb 16th  \n$95 Member\n$105 Non-Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n3:00pm Registration/Networking\n3:30pm – Program\n4:30pm – Reception\n5:30pm – Concludes \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n \nIshma Haider – Vice President\, Group Travel for U.S. Travel Association \nIshma Haider serves as Vice President of Group Travel at the U.S. Travel Association\, a role specifically created to enhance the organization’s efforts in promoting group travel to and within the United States. With a wealth of experience and a proven track record\, Ishma is the driving force behind the association’s initiatives to boost group travel nationwide. \nPrior to her role at U.S. Travel\, Ishma was the Director of Convention Marketing at Visit Orlando\, where her strategic vision and leadership led to consistent year-over-year growth in group travel for the destination marketing organization. \nBefore joining Visit Orlando\, Ishma played a key role on Caesars Entertainment’s national meetings and events marketing team\, where she helped secure major conventions and elevate Caesars’ standing within the meetings industry. Her journey in the hospitality sector began after a successful stint in advertising\, marking a transformative shift that fueled her passion for the meetings and conventions industry. \nIshma Haider brings over 15 years of expertise in advertising\, marketing\, and now\, an unwavering commitment to the group travel sector. Ishma’s dedication to forging meaningful connections within the travel community is evident in her career trajectory\, reflecting her genuine enthusiasm for the possibilities that group travel holds.
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/feb2024/
LOCATION:The Jay Hotel\, 433 Clay St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20230629T225436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T204008Z
UID:3856-1696181400-1696275000@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:PCMA NCC L.E.A.P. 2023
DESCRIPTION:Stress and sustainability\, tech and time management\, health and happiness. \nAs event and hospitality professionals\, how do we take care of ourselves\, our attendees and each other?\n\nJoin us October 1st & 2nd at the Embassy Suites in beautiful Napa Valley and find out with PCMANCC’s LEAP 2023: Event EQ.\n\nYou will learn from eight different speakers from a variety of issues that impact us directly on a daily basis. We don’t just talk the talk\, we’ll also walk the walk (& literally!) by implementing wellness throughout this program.\n\nWhether it’s the food we eat\, the way we interact with each other\, or reflecting on our personal and professional boundaries\, you’ll end the event refreshed with key takeaways to strategically infuse at your office back home or your next on site engagement.\n\nJoin your peers in exciting networking opportunities and inspiring education and enter the new world of Event EQ!\n  \nRegister HERE \n  \nHosted Buyers: \nNeed assistance with your hotel room or registration fee? Planners! Here is your chance to become a Hosted Buyer at this year’s LEAP and receive a complimentary hotel room at the beautiful Embassy Suites on Sunday October 1st and/or complimentary registration. \nLimited space\, register and complete this survey. \nAttention 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. \nThank you to our Sponsors \n \nWhy Sponsor – Click Here \nMeeting Our Speakers – Click Here \nVenue: \n \nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley\n1075 California Boulevard\, Napa CA 94559 \nRoom Block: \nStart Date: Sunday\, October 1\, 2023 End Date: Monday\, October 2\, 2023\nLast Day to Book: Friday\, September 1\, 2023\nHotel(s) offering your special group rate: \n\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley for $319 USD per night\nSelf Parking – $20 a night\nComplimentary Internet\n\nBook your group rate for PCMA \nAgenda: \nLearn More About the Sessions – Click Here \n\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\n3:30 – 6:00pm\nRegistration\n\n\n5:00 – 6:00pm\nSponsor program & Tour (Planners & Partners Only)\n\n\n6:00 – 8:00pm\n Taste of Napa Valley Reception (Planners & Partners Only)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:30am\nRegistration/ Morning Snack/ Activity\n\n\n9:30 – 9:50am\nWelcome Remarks\n\n\n9:50 – 10:35am\nMorning Keynote\n\n\n\nBanish Burnout: Move from Stress to Success\n\n\n10:45 – 11:30am\n   Breakout 1 (Concurrent)\n\n\n\nDiversity & Inclusion: Neurodiversity & Untapped Talents in Your Workforce\n\n\n\nTips\, Tools\, & Tricks for Personal & Professional Well-being\n\n\n11:30am – 1:00pm\n Lunch & Walking Activity\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45pm\nBreakout 2 (Concurrent)\n\n\n\nCommunicating with Style; Understanding Communication Styles\n\n\n\nNetworking Like a Pro\n\n\n1:45 – 2:00pm\nBreak\n\n\n2:00 – 2:45pm\nBreakout 3 (Concurrent)\n\n\n\nFinancial Planning Basics for your Person and Profession\n\n\n\nYour Personal Brand\n\n\n2:45 – 3:00pm\n15 min Activity\n\n\n3:00 – 4:00pm\nFeatured Keynote\n\n\n\nCreating Healthy Event Spaces and Experiences that Help us Thrive!\n\n\n4:00 – 4:15pm\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n4:30 – 5:00pm\nTransportation\n\n\n5:00 – 7:30pm\nClosing Reception\n\n\n\n  \nFees: \nPCMA Planner Member: $100\nPCMA Planner Non-Member: $125\nPCMA Supplier Member: $125\nPCMA Supplier Non-Member: $150\nPCMA Student/Faculty: $75 \nRegister HERE
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/pcma-ncc-l-e-a-p-2023-10/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley\, 1075 California Boulevard\, Napa\, CA\, 94559\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar,Networking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230629
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20230512T183656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T183829Z
UID:3830-1687651200-1687996799@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:2023 PCMA EduCon
DESCRIPTION:Collaborate with your industry peers and tap into the insights of innovation trailblazers to discover new possibilities for the future of events\, demo prototypes of progressive learning formats\, and develop a modern event playbook packed with fresh concepts to level up your career. \nWHEN: Sunday\, June 25 – Wednesday\, June 28\, 2023\nWHERE: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth\, Montréal\, Québec
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/2023pcmaeducon/
LOCATION:Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth\, 900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3B 4A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20230425T155646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T224111Z
UID:3793-1684310400-1684321200@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:Letting Go of Fear. Finding the Event Pro Mindset
DESCRIPTION:Join self-made entrepreneur Melva LaJoy Legrand\, Founder and CEO of LaJoy Plans\, an award-winning DC-based events management agency as she shares why she remains inspired and invigorated by the events and hospitality industry. This is for both the emerging and experienced professional. Whether you’ve had to redefine your career\, process personal or career grief during the Covid period\, fell into burnout\, or lost your way and had to reclaim your professional identity\, like you\, Melva has lived it and fought her way back to living out her unique purpose in the events and hospitality industry. \nTake Aways: \n\nReignite your enthusiasm for the meetings industry.\nExplore a framework for overcoming professional doubt.\nIdentify ways to help navigate turbulent times and come out thriving.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 17\n8:00am – 11:00am\nBreakfast\nKissel Uptown Oakland\n2455 Broadway\nOakland\, CA 94612 \n$55 Event Professional Member\n$75 Event Professional Non-Member \n$75 Supplier Member\n$100 Supplier Non-Member \n$25 Student \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n7:30am Registration\n8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast/Networking\n9:00am – 11:00am Program\n11:00am Concludes
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/may2023/
LOCATION:Kissel Uptown Oakland\, 2455 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T143000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20220131T195010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T002735Z
UID:3551-1645707600-1645713000@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:Planning For Inclusion: Enlightening Viewpoints
DESCRIPTION:In this enlightening educational program\, our virtual panelists will share their personal stories about the challenges they have and currently encounter while attending events. Through these diverse viewpoints\, we will gain in invaluable insights about how to design our programs through a more inclusive lens. \nJoin this candid panel discussion and Q&A\, and as a community\, let’s work together to ensure all event attendees feel welcome and safe\, regardless of their visible or invisible obstacles. \nGet ready to join the conversation. Register today! \nSPEAKERS \n \nName: Lindsay “Lu” Ess\nPreferred pronoun: She\nBio: Lindsay is a VCU Fashion Graduate\, Event Producer\, Former President of TeamSAR\, an adaptive Athlete Non-Profit (8 years). \n \nName: Michael-Birch Pierce\nPreferred pronouns: they/them/theirs\nBio: Michael-Birch Pierce is a fiber artist and fashion designer. They received a B.F.A. in fashion design from VCU where they now teach Fashion Design and Arts Foundation. They also studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design for an M.F.A. in fibers with a focus on embroidery and embellishment. Pierce has interned for Diane von Furstenberg\, embroidered Christmas decorations for the Obama White House\, and designed an exclusive collection for Levi’s. They have completed artist residencies in Hong Kong and Lacoste\, France and exhibited in numerous galleries and museums both domestically and abroad. They have performed their embroidered portraits at Oscar and Super Bowl events\, Design/Miami\, and SXSW\, and worked with clients such as Visa\, Target\, Amazon\, Delta\, NBCUniversal\, and Airbnb. \n \nName: Ronald Young Jr.\nPreferred pronouns: he/him/his\nBio: Ronald is an audio producer and storyteller based in Alexandria\, VA. He hosts the Pushkin podcast Solvable where he interviews guests who are working to solve the world’s most pressing issues. He is also Senior Producer and Owner of ohitsBigRon studios\, home to the critically acclaimed and award-winning Time Well Spent\, and the movie review podcast\, Leaving the Theater\, both of which he also hosts. An avid pop-culture enthusiast\, Ronald is a frequent contributor to NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour\, as well as WAMU’s 1A. Passionate about social justice and equity\, Ronald is always excited to tell the untold stories of the black community\, and he was honored to work as Associate Producer on Seizing Freedom. Ronald’s work brings you facts and commentary blended with wit and humor. He enlivens stories bringing them from the page and our memories to the ears of listeners everywhere. \n \nName: Jessica Williams\nPreferred pronouns: she/her/hers\nBio: Jessica Williams is an events professional with 10+ years in the non-profit sector. Her work has focused on designing gatherings and providing space that build community and catalyze change. As a legally blind professional\, she is driven by her passion for guiding people to realize the power behind inclusion and value of people with disabilities.
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/planning-for-inclusion-enlightening-viewpoints-every-event-professional-should-hear/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180228T223000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20180109T065215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T190550Z
UID:2000-1519806600-1519857000@northerncalifornia.pcma.org
SUMMARY:Breakfast Networking Reception
DESCRIPTION:Hilton SF Union Square\, Cityscape Lounge – Tower 1\, 46th floor\nWednesday\, February 28\, 2018\n8:30am – 10:30am \nJoin us for the first PCMA NCC event of 2018 as we host a networking breakfast event at the Hilton Union Square.  For those of you who plan to attend MPI ACE\, the day prior\, we welcome you to another opportunity to meet with your local industry counterparts and clients.  For those who don’t attend MPI ACE\, what better way to stay engaged in your local hospitality community than come to this quick breakfast networking event before you head to the office.  And if networking is not enough for you—we will be presenting exciting “New Year—New You” offerings   \n“With a panoramic view of San Francisco\, there’s no better place to unwind after a long day than the Cityscape Bar and Lounge. Enjoy a signature cocktail from one of the tallest buildings in the city while overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge\, Coit Tower and more. Discover elevated\, bold and balanced flavors using San Francisco’s freshest ingredients with our small plate menu.”
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/2000/
LOCATION:NV
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Featured,Industry Calendar,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180208T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180208T133000
DTSTAMP:20260607T142816
CREATED:20180117T024744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180118T181025Z
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SUMMARY:Sacramento Education Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Bullets\, Bad Guys\, Fire and Brimstone: What You Don’t Know Can and Will Hurt You\nThe Bataclan Paris. Pulse Nightclub Orlando. Nice Bastille Day. Inland Regional Center San Bernardino. The Boston Marathon.\nTerrorism and active shooters. Is it just a matter of time before a Meetings and Event Industry Conference appears in similar\nhorrific headlines? What about civil unrest\, controversial legislation and weather‐related catastrophes such as recent\nhurricanes\, floods\, earthquakes\, and wildfires? These\, and other equally disruptive forces may be beyond our control but\ndefining the role of the meeting owner or event organizer in assuring that their participants are informed and as safe as\npossible is not. We can’t prevent every risk scenario\, but shouldn’t we prepare for threats even as we hope they never occur?\nTo be effective\, comprehensive safety planning must be a collaboration between the venue and the meeting owner/event\norganizer. The meeting owner/event organizer must be in the loop and receive “eyes only” information since they act as the\nintermediaries to instantly review and distribute the best information available for the safety and security of participants. The\nbuzz today is rightly about active shooters and terrorism\, yet we face a variety of threats from unexpected forces. The good\nwork of the venue standard initiatives is welcome and long overdue\, but where and how does the planner engage in the\nprocess to insure maximum participant safety?\nThis session guides the planner through steps in creating their own customized action plan depending on a variety of\ncomponents that comprise the individual event. \nCEU accreditation pending. \nObjectives\n1. Comprehend the magnitude of attendee safety issues ‐ it is not just about terrorism or active shooters.\n2. Collaborate with suppliers and partners to customize safety tips for your event.\n3. Acquire resources to aid in creating plans for multiple events. \nSpeaker Bio\nMaryAnne Bobrow\, CAE\, CMP\, CMM has more than 20 years of experience in association and meetings management. She is\nPresident of Bobrow Associates\, Inc.\, an association and event management company\, and is an active member of and\nvolunteers for multiple industry associations. She also authored chapters for industry‐specific books and writes articles for\nand/or records webinars for industry organizations and magazines. She is a frequent presenter at industry events.
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/sacramento-education-luncheon/
LOCATION:Zocalo\, 1801 Capitol Ave\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95811
CATEGORIES:Education,Industry Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180111
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SUMMARY:2018 PCMA Convening Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The definitive annual event for the business events industry.\nWe’re cranking up the volume at 2018 PCMA Convening Leaders. The engagement factor is the most critical piece of connecting with your audience. But we’ve entered the new school of engagement — one where you must navigate around digital distractions and satisfy increased attendee expectations at every turn. At Convening Leaders\, you’ll learn how to electrify your experience. And what better place to bring that supercharged sound and feeling than Music City. Plug in and discover the Grand Ole Land of Innovation and Opportunities. Join more than 4\,200 of your colleagues in Nashville this January.​ \nPriority registration now open for PCMA Members. \nQuestions? Contact events@pcma.org
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/2018-pcma-convening-leaders/
LOCATION:Nashville Music City Center\, 201 Fifth Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured,Industry Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170921T083000
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SUMMARY:September Education
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 21\, 2017 | 8:00am – 10:30am \n Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center San Francisco \n505 Howard Street \nSan Francisco\, CA 94105 \nYou do not want to miss the upcoming September Education and Breakfast program at our most unique venue yet\, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.  Experience a morning of instruction on how to “Innovate on Command”.  You will be motivated to use your full potential with a simple\, precise method for creative problem solving.  Our radiant speaker uses humor and adventure stories while seamlessly blending research and concrete application tools.  \n\n\n\nRegister NOW\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Denis Greene  – PDF on this session  \nDenis Greene is a retired CEO\, who built the company he founded from $0 to\n$200\,000\,000 over the course of 25 years. Along the way\, he attended graduate\nschool and conducted academic research on innovation to help him build his\nbusiness. His interest in innovation was sparked during a motorcycle trip across Africa\, where a flash of innovative thinking saved his life when he encountered a pack of baboons blocking an ocean side cliff road – at 100 mph.  Since then\, Dennis has collected data from more than 130 research subjects.’ Interviewing such talent\, as Henry Bloch\, Founder of HR Block\, Bloodpop\, Composer for Lady Gaga and Beyoncé\, Dan Hesse\, the former CEO of Sprint\, and Harold Finch\, Apollo 13 Nasa heat shield inventor. \nDenis is the author of 5 books\, including Wheelie Through the Baboons: The\nInnovation on Command Methodology of High Achievers. \n  \n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization designed to educate\, innovate\, and connect aspiring and current entrepreneurs. Established in 2014 with support from the Nasdaq Educational Foundation\, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center serves the greater Bay Area community through differentiated events\, meaningful entrepreneurial education\, and a strong commitment to mentorship. \nOur vision is to: Support individual entrepreneurs – from all industries and stages of growth – throughout their developmental journey. Foster long-lasting connections for entrepreneurs across disciplines and to redefine perceptions of entrepreneurship in the public imagination. \n \n\nBreakfast provided by: Ladies Who Lunch: A team of world class chefs\, event planners and service professionals that are dedicated to understanding your unique vision\, in order to exceed your wildest expectations and produce memorable occasions you and your guests will rave about.  They take pride in using seasonal and sustainable products while bringing a modern approach to classic cuisines from around the globe.  From intimate cocktail parties to large corporate galas\, their décor staff designs stunning environments and chefs customize delectable menus that convey each client’s unique style and personality. \n \n\nCorporate Social Responsibility: Bring your Toiletries! \nPlease help us support our community partner\, Project Homeless Connect by bringing in your leftover toiletries. We’ll have a bin at Registration to accept the donations. Items they need and accept are new\, unused and unopened travel size: body wash\, shampoo\, conditioner\, toothpaste\, tooth brushes\, body lotion\, sunblock\, deodorant and chapstick.  Please make sure they are new and unopened.  \nWith colder weather\, socks are a key component of both warmth and foot health. They collect new\, moisture-wicking white crew socks to include in their hygiene kits.  Please\, no colored\, used or children’s socks. \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n8:00am – 8:30am: Registration and Networking\n8:30am – 10:30am: Breakfast and Education\n\n\n\n\nMonthly Program Display/Exhibit Table \nSign up today for a great opportunity to display your products and/or services at monthly meetings with PCMA NCC.  Price per table is $350 and includes 1 complimentary registration as well as logo on event notifications and name mention by Chapter President at meeting. \n\n Event Pricing: \n\nMember Planner $45\nNon-Member Planner $55\nMember Supplier $55\nNon-Member Supplier $65\nStudent $35\nExhibit Table $350\n\n*On-site registration – add $20 to above fees \n** Planner Scholarships Available! If you are a planner and are interested in receiving a scholarship to attend this event\, please email Elisa Sandoval-Wong.  \n\nUpcoming Events: \n\nThursday\, October 19\, 2017 – REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON\n\nBay Area Meetings Industry Excellence Awards\nThe Masonic\, San Francisco\n\n\nThursday\, December 7\, 2017\n\nTown Hall\nHotel Nikko San Francisco
URL:https://northerncalifornia.pcma.org/event/september-education/
LOCATION:NV
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar
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