2020 BAMIE Awards Gala

Virtual

REGISTER NOW! Celebrate with us in congratulating the following nominees for their hard work and dedication in the meetings and events industry: Rising Star Kimberly Wong, Streamlinevents Angelica Perez, Visit

FREE

PCMA U

Register for PCMA U and hear from some of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2021! As a Student or Young Professional, you probably have a lot of questions

REIMAGINE – PCMA Chapter Presidents’ Town Hall

Online

All organizations are having to rethink and transition into new working models. Why not re-imagine what the future looks like together? The purpose of this program is to bring all

FREE

Convening Leaders 2021

PCMA Convening Leaders: An Omnichannel Experience for Event Professionals Recovery is coming. We all want to get back to the business of connecting people, ideas and opportunities. We also know that you

PCMA NCC Convening Leaders 2021 Chapter Reception

Zoom

Please join us as we virtually kick off 2021 in style during the annual PCMA Convening Leaders conference. We’ll turn the page on 2020 and toast to the new year

FREE

Partnering with Authenticity: Reimagining Sustainability

Virtual

Partnering with Authenticity: Reimagining Sustainability Tuesday, February 9, 2021 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST Click here to register Efforts to reduce an event's carbon footprint focus primarily on the planet and profit, waste reduction

$15.00

Student Insight Series: Exploring Career Paths Into the Events Industry

Are you excited about a career in events and hospitality, but worried about the current pandemic-instigated slowdown in the industry? The events business is still the place to be with many career paths you might not yet know about. Hospitality is the #5 employer of all major industries and is more than just wedding planning.

FREE

Road to Hybrid Tech Showcase

Online

2020 shook the meetings and events industry. Sheltered in place, we learned to navigate the world of virtual. As the industry makes a comeback, 2021 is a year to be resilient and begin the Road to Hybrid! Join the Northern California Chapter in a Tech Showcase as we hear from some of the experts in the industry

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) Hospitality Grand Slam

Virtual

Join San Francisco Travel, Giants Enterprises, Hartmann Studios, Certain, and numerous Bay Area meeting and event association chapters as we celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) with a Hospitality Grand Slam on Thursday, Apr. 8, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (PDT).

FREE

Student Insight Series: Taking on a Pandemic Career Search

Job hunting is difficult no matter what skill level or trade. Throw in COVID-19 and how it’s affected the events industry and we now must rethink how we market ourselves. This Student Insight Series discusses how to take on these challenges via job hunting strategies and suggestions for the current Meetings & Events Industry job market.

LEAP: 360 Wellness for Optimal Success

Online & Renaissance Walnut Creek Hotel 2805 Jones Rd, Walnut Creeek, CA

L.E.A.P. is our one day, Regional Educational Conference attracting meeting professionals from the entire west coast, focused on cutting edge industry trends, out of the box thinking and creative solutions for our fast-paced and ever-evolving industry. This year, our theme is 360 Wellness for Optimal Success, and we’re going HYBRID. On May 20th, we’ll get our Physical, Mental and Business Wellness in check for the highly anticipated comeback of live events, and the exciting introduction of hybrid events. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to get triple fit, network and participate in our chapter’s inaugural hybrid program.

$30 – $50

The Run for Chapter Bragging Rights

Anywhere

All PCMA Chapters are coming together for the month leading up to EduCon to celebrate all that PCMA is doing for our communities with the Chapter Run/Walk Challenge. All proceeds

$15.00