Improve your crisis communications and decision-making skills; Identify gaps in your event crisis planning and response; Discuss best practices for handling event disruptions, disasters, and crises
Fairmont Empress Hotel and the Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC
PCMA will host 2019 Convening Leaders in Pittsburgh, PA, known as” City of Bridges,” located at confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela.
YOU'RE INVITED Kick-start your Convening Leaders experience with fellow Canadians at our joint Canada East & Canada West Chapter Reception. Don't forget to bring a loonie so you can purchase a Canadian flag to wear proudly on your badge while supporting the PCMA Education Foundation. When: Sunday, January 6th, 2019 Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Where:
The Future of Technology in the Meetings Industry Technology is fueling an increasingly fast paced society that is exciting for some and frightening for others. Who we listen to and who we trust is changing, and in person meetings and events remain the best place to build authority via professional development and continuing education.
Financial Realities of Event Planning in 2019 and beyond Be a part of an open discussion with the experts on current and future financial realities within the meetings and convention industry; new pricing structures, third-party supplier commissions, extra fees, larger financial liabilities. This session will focus on answering questions from our members. The panel will
Experiential Event Design Staging richer experiences for your guests during meetings, events, and conferences is now critical for event success. In this fast-paced session, you will discover seven people-centered, science-based principles that inform design and aid in creating meaningful and memorable guest experiences. You’ll leave this session with a new way of thinking about event
PCMA Education Conference is an energetic, immersive and provocative program designed to attract thought leaders, event marketers, experience designers and business events strategists. The program fosters learning styles that drive engagement — creating solutions and ideas that build lasting relationships.
Real life learnings for disaster preparedness. Take away new learnings that regular risk management does not cover! Listen to senior planners who will share there unplanned conference challenges and unfortunate occurrences and what they have added to their risk preparedness documents for the future! Moderator: Joanne Lafreniere, Director – Employee Technology Experience & Communications Panelists:
This workshop has been postponed to 2020. New date to be announced later this year. Stay tuned! Talent Challenges in the Meetings Industry In this panel style interactive session, you will learn from our Industry experts on current challenges in recruiting, retaining and planning for changes in hospitality roles. Who will be our next generation
This special “on-the-road” learning experience will offer new ideas for team building, food trends special beverage activities and a hands-on CSR activity. Coach transfers from Toronto will be sponsored by MCC Destination Management and will have some unexpected stops on route to wine country. This will be a wonderful way to network in beautiful Niagara
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