Letting Go of Fear. Finding the Event Pro Mindset

Kissel Uptown Oakland 2455 Broadway, Oakland, CA

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.

$55 – $100

Global Meeting Industry Day – Pillar Award

Kissel Uptown Oakland 2455 Broadway, Oakland, CA

Join us as we celebrate our industry and honor a deserving representative with our newest Industry award, The Pillar Award. The Pillar Award was designed to honor an outstanding industry leader who represents the foundation of our industry. A deserving recipient represents the best of what we do in the Bay Area for meetings and is a true supporter of all of our industry organizations.

$75 – $125

Rock the Yacht with PCMA NCC 2022

Kissel Uptown Oakland 2455 Broadway, Oakland, CA

Reception-style cruise aboard Giants Enterprises’ California Spirit Luxury Yacht, August 25th. Enjoy networking, a hosted full bar, gourmet bites and breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz and McCovey Cove.

$30 – $45

Rock the Yacht with PCMA NCC

Kissel Uptown Oakland 2455 Broadway, Oakland, CA

Reception-style cruise aboard Giants Enterprises’ California Spirit Luxury Yacht, August 31st. Enjoy networking, a hosted full bar, gourmet bites and breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz and McCovey Cove.

$30 – $45