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 about the industry, your future career, and more. Register today and submit your questions to get the answers you’re looking for. PCMA U will be

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 PCMA Chapters and PCMA HQ together on one day to provide updates to our communities around a centralized theme as we prepare to re-imagine our

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 want answers and insights on what the future holds for your careers and businesses. Convening Leaders 2021 will be your community design lab for what

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 with BINGO, fun and prizes…new year, new Zoom! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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 and energy efficiency. Unfortunately, the third and arguably most crucial pillar is overlooked, people. Zoe Moore of CADAZO Consulting Group will lead this 90 minute session

$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 from this event will be benefiting the PCMA Foundation. REGISTER HERE (be sure to select Northern California as your chapter) MOTIVATION The COVID-19 pandemic has

$15.00

PCMA Chapter Presidents’ Town Hall Webinar

Online

Join HQ and local leaders as we discuss the future of events, membership engagement, and volunteerism. You will hear from all 17 of PCMA’s North American Regional Chapters through a series of panel discussions. Moderated By: Sherrif Karamat, CAE – President & CEO, PCMA Kirsten Olean, CAE. IOM – Chair, PCMA Board of Directors Director