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
Chapter News
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
Q4 Star of the Quarter: Patti Beese
Patti Beese is the Director of Event Services for the National Restaurant Association and a GMC Membership Committee Member. Membership Committee Chair Lindsay Williams said “Patti has been incredibly involved
Sponsor Spotlight – Visit Reno Tahoe
Situated among the Sierra Nevada mountain range and sprawling desert landscapes, Reno Tahoe is a dynamic, four-season resort destination where America’s largest alpine lake meets “The Biggest Little City in
December 2021 Message from the President
Happy Holidays! For my last video of the year, I’m going to just speak to you all versus doing a full recap, so please watch if you are so inclined.
Community Services Winter Gear Drive
The Community Services Committee is hosting a drive for gently used winter coats, gloves, and scarves for women and children, from infants to teenagers boys and girls, that participate in
November 2021 Message from the President
We have been thriving and surviving our way through 2021! I can’t believe we are almost at the end of the year and a big thanks to all our 2021
Chapter Challenge
The PCMA Chapter Challenge is here! PCMA Foundation is hosting the annual PCMA Foundation Raffle. To get everyone excited for Convening Leaders 2022, PCMA Foundation has added some extra fun.
October 2021 Message from the President
Fall is here and I am still coming down from the excitement of seeing so many people in person at our Awards Ceremony last week and getting to speak at
2021 Award Nominations – Open through October 29
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
Announcing the Proposed 2022 Board of Directors Slate
Dear GMC Members, It is my honor to put forth this proposed slate for the 2022 calendar year. The PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter nominating committee met to determine the final slate of
September 2021 Message from the President
Some of my key areas of focus for our chapter during my presidency were around industry collaboration, engagement, and operational efficiency with a simple strategic focus. Some of these areas