Sponsorship Prospectus
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Sponsorship Update
Looking to elevate your brand and support our chapter at an upcoming event? Click below to see Roz Stuttley discuss all of the available opportunities to partner with PCMA GMC!
June 2021 Message from the President
We are halfway through 2021, so it’s a good time to reflect on where we’ve been and look ahead to the continued recovery of our chapter and the industry. Summer
PCMA GREATER MIDWEST CHAPTER MOVES AWARDS CELEBRATION TO FALL 2021 TO ACCOMMODATE MORE ATTENDEES
CONTACT INFORMATION: greatermidwest@pcma.org RELEASE DATE: June 8, 2021 PCMA GREATER MIDWEST CHAPTER MOVES AWARDS CELEBRATION TO FALL 2021 TO ACCOMMODATE MORE ATTENDEES CHICAGO, IL: — On June 7th the PCMA
Q2 Star of the Quarter, Jennifer Nelson
Congratulations to our Q2 Star of the Quarter, Jennifer Nelson! Jennifer is a Project Manager with Association Analytics and an engaged member of the Community Services Committee! Jennifer has been
Meet Our 2020 Pillar Award Winner, Dionne Hulsey
What brought you to the meetings industry? An add on Monster.com in 2001. What advice would you give to your 18-year-old self? Don’t be in such a hurry – early in
Celebrating Juneteenth
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed into law on January 1, 1863, but many of the enslaved people were not immediately free because Texas was still under Confederate control. Juneteenth –
PCMA GMC Spirit Award Winner Spotlight: Joni Opperman
By Kari Messenger, GMC Awards Committee Member The Spirit Award recognizes an active chapter member (professional or supplier) who does not reside and/or have a physical office in the greater
Kara Patten, PMP – 2020 GMC GEM Award Winner
The Awards committee has been busy interviewing each winner and we will share these interviews throughout the weeks leading up to the Awards Celebration. Watch the 2020 GEM Award winner,
May 2021 Message from the President
This month I’d like to highlight some things that I’m excited about! Our digital community powered by Social 27 launches this week for all our active members! Keep an eye
2021 Sponsorship Prospectus Update
Sponsorship Opportunities (June 2021 – January 2022) CONTACT: Jacky Meracle greatermidwest@pcma.org 312.423.7251 greatermidwest.pcma.org PCMA is one of the world’s largest, most respected and most recognized networks of business events
Awards Committee Update
Congratulations to the GMC PCMA 2020 Award Winners! Stay tuned for special emails starting this month, highlighting each of this year’s award recipients. You can find a listing of the
Meet in Anchorage, Find Urban Amenities and the Wild Alaska Outdoors
With summer solstice approaching, Anchorage glows under the midnight sun, soaked in more than 20 hours of golden northern sunlight every day. A host of new activities and attractions offer
April 2021 Message from the President
Spring is springing and new things are growing for PCMA GMC! Our events calendar for the year is out and we are exploring adding even more activities! Attend, sponsor &
Announcing the 2020 GMC PCMA Awards Recipients
Congratulations to the GMC PCMA 2020 Award Winners! Stay tuned for special emails this spring, sharing more about each of this year’s award recipients. Richard A. “Dick” Daignault Award
In Case You Missed It – Dismantling Structural & Systemic Racism with Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead
On March 23, Dr. Whitehead delivered a powerful Quarterly Education program to GMC members on the origins and pervasiveness of systemic racism, as well as steps each of us can
Member Spotlight – David Almond reflects on 20 years with GMC PCMA
David Almond Regional Vice President of Sales | Associated Luxury Hotels International 20 Year GMC PCMA Member Why did you join PCMA? I originally joined the PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter
Sponsorship Update
Hot off the press! Sponsor the 1st GMC-PCMA Hybrid event of the year. Sign up today to take advantage of opportunities and celebrate the wonderful achievements of our colleagues. The June Awards
Community Services Update
Sarah’s Circle On March 25, the Customer Service Committee delivered 60 sack lunches to Sarah’s Circle Sarah’s Circle – Helping Women Rebuild Their Lives in Chicago, Illinois (sarahs-circle.org) in honor
Student Apprentice Program Opportunity
A New Collective Impact Approach Offers Inclusive Entry-Level Opportunities for the Meetings and Events Industry Our industry is committed to providing more job opportunities for all individuals. For those interested
March 2021 Message from the President
I can feel the thaw out coming so I’m recording my video outside! It is true what they say about people in the Midwest, we can make 45 degrees feel
Sponsorship Committee Update
Sign up today to take advantage of our affordable Digital Activation Opportunities: *Option 1 Banner Ad– Value $1,000 Banner Ad on GMC website home page (pcma.com) Ad will run on
Q1 Stars of the Quarter
Each quarter, our chapter recognizes one committee volunteer who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. For Q1 2021, we have two fabulous recipients as they were just
Emerging Leaders Update
From Colleen Bingle – Chair Emerging Leaders The Emerging Leaders Committee is excited to host its first Virtual Student Day of 2021. The event will be with Michigan State on
February 2021 Message from the President
February is here, and this week officially contains Groundhog Day! Nope, it’s not just that feeling that you get every day during quarantine! I’m recording this video after an amazing
Awards Committee Update
Please enjoy this audio update from committee chair, Patti Olejnik, CED.
Member Engagement Committee Update
Under the bylaw change Membership Engagement has seen a re-vamp! We’ve taken the three committees previously focused on membership initiatives: Membership, Student Membership, and Membership Engagement outside of Chicago, and
Why we Celebrate Black History Month in the Hospitality Industry
The month of February is set aside to recognize the many contributions of Black Americans to this country. Many times, the focus stays on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Community Services Committee Update
The Community Services Committee’s mission is to coordinate or create activities and programs to benefit members, local charities as well as overseeing chapter fundraising for our chosen causes. We will
A Dream Not Deferred? Why we celebrate the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On the third Monday of every January since 1986, this day has been set aside as a day that work, schools, federal buildings, etc. are closed as a day off,
January 2021 Message from the President
Hi PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter and Happy New Year! We will be trying out some new communication channels in the new year, maybe even a podcast. In that vein, I
2021 Sponsorship Opportunity: Convening Leaders VIRTUAL Chapter Reception
Convening Leaders VIRTUAL Chapter Reception Wednesday, January 13, 2021 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm (CST) – Chapter Reception 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm (CST) – Planner Only Afterparty Location: REMO
December 2020 Letter from the President
Hello GMC Happy Holidays! This is my last GMC President’s letter, and I am finding it to be bittersweet. It is most definitely sweet, because I am so excited to
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Task Force Update
The Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Task Force continued their conversation series with a two-part event focusing on the millennial perspective on racial justice. The first part, a TED-style event, was
PCMA Convening Leaders
PCMA’s Convening Leaders will look a little different this year, but will be filled with the same networking, education, and innovation that we have come to know and love! Register
Virtual Student Day
Our industry is ever-changing, so the GMC PCMA Student Committee is hosting a Virtual Student Day on December 9th focusing on virtual platforms and the reality of hybrid events moving
Q4 Star of the Quarter: Alli Shebek
Communications Committee Chairs say: “Alli has been the only committee member all year to constantly step up and volunteer for just about anything, she has always been on top of
2021 Board of Directors
Announcing the 2019 GMC PCMA Board of Directors
November 2020 Letter from the President
Hello GMC! It is November, a month anticipated for many reasons but for us, it was to be the month we met in person again at the November 10th Quarterly
Education Committee Spotlight: Bonnie Stetz
Bonnie is the Director of Conference Content Design at The National Association of REALTORS® and she has had to combine her old skills with new creativity in response to the
October 2020 Letter from the President
Welcome fall 2020 GMC Members! I am excited to share two upcoming events with you. Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Taskforce – we will host our 3rd community conversation on October
Nominate a Deserving Colleague Today
It’s that time of year again when PCMA-GMC is asking members to nominate their peers for awards. During the pandemic, we have seen our colleagues stretch and grow to help
September 2020 Letter from the President
Welcome to September GMC! This fall will be very different than what our typical fall event season, but 2020 is not a typical year. My head spins daily with all