June is Pride Month
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month-long celebration demonstrates how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help
Chapter News
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
According to the CDC, mental health is important at every stage of life- from childhood to adolescence through adulthood. It includes our emotional, psychological, and emotional well-being. It determines how
Emerging Leaders: IUPUI Student Day
The first 2023 GMC PCMA Student Day with IUPUI was held on March 24th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 21 people registered, 17 in-person and four virtual participants. There were
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
What is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a month-long celebration that recognizes the contributions of Asian American and Pacific
2023 Mentor Program
We are now accepting applications for mentees and mentors for the GMC Mentorship Program. This program has been successful in creating relationships and facilitating collaborative thinking! As a mentee, you
Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month,
Annual Awards Celebration and Education Event
We hosted our Annual Awards Celebration and Education Event at the Fairmount Chicago on February 8th. We added an educational component with the PCMA Foundation’s Best in Class speaker: Steve
A Message from the President
Happy 2023 to all our amazing GMC PCMA Chapter Members! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season; I cannot believe we are already in January and rocking and
Q4 Star of the Quarter: Laura Jelinek
Laura Jelinek is the President of Jelinek Collaborative LLC and a GMC Community Service Committee Member. 2022 Community Service Committee Chair Patty Olejnik said “Laura has been a true asset
Q3 Star of the Quarter – Rachael Haave
Rachael Haave, DES, is the Meeting Services Manager for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and a GMC Marketing Committee Member. Marketing Committee Chair Sherry Vale said “Have you noticed
Recap from the GMC Holiday Mixer
Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Holiday Mixer at Buddy Guy’s Legends to enjoy live jazz music and an opportunity to support the local community. Check
Nourishing Hope CSR Event
Assembling and packing over 1100 produce boxes and 150 dairy bags was the recent collective effort of 16 of our GMC-PCMA volunteers at Nourishing Hope (formerly The Lakeview Food Pantry)
Announcing the Proposed 2023 Board of Directors Slate
Dear GMC Members, It is my honor to put forth this proposed slate for the 2023 calendar year. The PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter nominating committee met to determine the final
Award Winner Spotlight – GEM Morgan Prewitt
Morgan Prewitt is the Event Marketing Manager, Global Events at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the 2021 GMCPCMA GEM Award winner interviewed by Awards Committee Member and Senior Sales Executive
Star of the Quarter – Beth Hayson
Beth Hayson, MBA, CAE, CMP, is the Associate Executive Director, Continuing Education, Meetings & Exhibitions for the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and a GMC Membership Committee
Congratulations to our Members Celebrating Anniversaries
5 years Juan Mendez Leah Zender Shinyong Jung Michelle Whitworth Ariel Litewka 10 years lana Zeiger 15 years Katie Giobbi-Callahan John Loveless 20 years Amanda Cecil Kathryn Gleesing, MBA, CMP,
2022 Award Nominations – Open through October 14
PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter (GMC) volunteer committee members are the reason GMC is one of the most successful and active of all PCMA chapters. Now is your chance to recognize
2022 Fall Mentor Program
PCMA GMC is gearing up for another mentor program in the fall! Whether you’re a mentor or mentee, this is a great opportunity to make new connections. As a mentor
2023 Call for GMC Board Nominations is now open!
GMC PCMA is seeking nominations from chapter members for the 2020 Board of Directors and Officers.
July 2022 Message from the President
Wow! Do we have a fun summer and fall lineup for you!? The committees have been so busy creating the events to fill out our GMC calendar! Read on and
Award Winner Spotlight – Pillar Jenny Lynch
By Hayat Pronovost, CMP, GMC Awards Committee Member The Pillar award was created by the Greater Midwest Chapter in 2003 to honor a professional or supplier who is recognized as
Congratulations to our May Anniversaries
5 years Julie Jordan 10 years Sara Broderick Kerry Kurowski Kathy Reak 15 years Jeanne Darling 20 years Doug Dvorak
National Mental Health Month
Every May, we celebrate National Mental Health Month, a time set aside to recognize individuals with behavioral and mental health conditions as well as acknowledge the people who support them.
Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month is observed in May 2022. Jewish American Heritage Month is an annual recognition and celebration of Jewish American achievements in and contributions to the United States
Q2 Star of the Quarter – Colleen Bingle
Colleen Bingle, CMP, is the Senior Meetings, Exhibits, and Sponsorship Manager for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and a GMC Membership Committee Member. Membership Committee Chair Kara Patten said
Award Winner Spotlight – Roz Stuttley
View this conversation between Loretta Yingling, GMC Awards Committee Member and National Sales Manager for Visit Raleigh and Roz Stuttley, Director, Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Choose Chicago Foundation/Choose Chicago
May 2022 Message from the President
Do fewer things better. That is the motto of our year and I think this Chapter is CRUSHING this goal. We set out to have one meaningful engagement per month
April 2022 Message from the President
March was a huge month to celebrate! April in Chicago…the month where you either thaw out and start to feel alive again or stay frozen and start to question your
Sponsorship Update
For organizations in the meetings industry, there is no better audience than PCMA Members and no better place to capture the highest quality meetings-related business than from within the Greater
Membership Volunteer Opportunity – Lakeview Pantry
GMC-PCMA Membership Volunteer Opportunity – Giving back to our local community May 2nd, 3rd, or 4th from 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Lakeview Pantry West On behalf of the
Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month
The United Nations designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day that is commemorated internationally. The Autism Society of America, the United States’ oldest leading grassroots autism organization, is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month
Student Day at NIU
The GMC Emerging Leaders is excited to host a Virtual Student Day of 2022 at Northern Illinois April 11, 2022. We have a great group of five industry professionals (Michael
Congratulations to these Members with Significant Anniversaries
5 years in February: Tanya Kinsman April Martin Ryan Thorpe 5 years in January: Jennifer Braun 10 Years in January Christina Noonan 10 Years in February
Be Featured on our Social Media
The Marketing Committee wants to show off our members! Fill out our Member Monday form to be featured on our social media channels this year! Please follow, like, and share
March 2022 Message From the President
We are almost through the first quarter of 2022 and let me tell you, we have been one busy chapter. These committees have taken their charges are crushing some goals!
Award Winner Spotlight
PCMA GMC Robert Donovan Award Winner Spotlight: Cherai M. Lewis, CMP, CTS By Lora J. Di Padova-Tannehill, CMP-HC, GMC Awards Committee Member Join us in celebrating all of our award
Sponsorship Update
For organizations in the meetings industry, there is no better audience than PCMA Members and no better place to capture the highest quality meetings-related business than from within the Greater
March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month which honors the vital role of women in American history. “Here’s to strong women. May we be them. May we know them. May we raise
Year of the Tiger
The PCMA GMC Chapter hopes that you will continue to celebrate the Year of the Tiger throughout the year. The Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations
Black History Month Continues All Year
The GMC-IDE committee hopes that everyone will continue to learn about and celebrate Black History Month this year. The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which
Membership Engagement Update
The GMC Emerging Leaders is excited to host their first in-person Student Day of 2022 at Northern Illinois April 11, 2022. We have a great group of five industry professionals
February 2022 Message from the President
WE NEED YOU…YES YOU! It goes without saying that the last two years have been ROUGH on all of us but it’s time to come together and change that narrative.
2022 Mentor Program
Although it still might be cold and snowy, spring semester is underway for many schools. We are now accepting applications for mentees and mentors for the spring 2022 GMC Mentorship
Celebrating Black History Month
Provided by Ronnette Phillips, Director of Sales, Association Group Sales, Hilton Worldwide Sales – on behalf of the GMC Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee. February is not simply a month
January 2022 Message from the President
Happy New Year to my fellow GMC PCMA Chapter Members! I hope this reaches you all healthy, happy and well-rested after the holidays! I want to start by thanking Molly