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January 2025 Newsletter

January 2025 GMC Newsletter

President’s Message

Happy New Year PCMA GMC Members!

​​​​​​I wish you all a healthy, happy and prosperous 2025. It was wonderful to see many of you at PCMA Convening Leaders in Houston.

In wrapping up 2024, a special thank you to Yolanda Simmons Battle for her trailblazing leadership as the Chapter’s first African American female Presidient .  Additionally, a heartfelt thank you to Kelly Jena, Bonnie Stetz, and Sherry Vale as their terms on the board concluded.

Each new year brings opportunity for both personal and professional reflection and goal-setting.  Yearly goals don’t have to begin in January, goals should start when you are ready to commit. A personal reflection, my 2024 personal goals were set in late February, with a theme of the “Year of Yes” when I was ready to commit to self improvement.  Make 2025 your own unique journey, following your own timeline in whatever you choose to pursue. As for your professional goals, the Chapter is here to support you.

Key highlights within this months newsletter includes:

  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Calendar of Events / Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Honoring Civil Rights / Black History Month

The Board of Directors is committed to continuing to elevate the business events industry in 2025. I am honored and privileged to serve as President this upcoming year.

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Dawn Amaskane, CAE, CMP
President, PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter

​​​Vice President, Governance and Meetings
American Osteopathic Association

Awards Luncheon

Join us as we honor our GMC stars being recognized for their achievements throughout 2024!

Date:
Tuesday March 18th, 2025
11:30 am- 1:30 pm

Location:
Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile
540 Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Registration Coming Soon!

Table sponsorships available

Mentor/Mentee Program

Are you a student or new to the industry and looking for someone to share their experiences and help you make connections? The GMC PCMA mentorship program can be your secret weapon for breaking into the world of events and hospitality. By connecting with a mentor you can expect to gain insider knowledge, practice interview skills, and start building that all-important network.Are you an industry professional with a depth of knowledge that you are eager to share with others that are just getting started? This could be your chance to give back and help mentees navigate the ins and outs of our industry.Our mentee/mentor program is open and we are looking for mentees and mentors to sign up NOW! Please visit the mentee/mentor page to learn more about the program and fill out the appropriate form to get involved!

Calendar of Events / Sponsorship Opportunities

The 2025 events calendar will be finalized in the near future. Below is a preliminary view of what’s forthcoming:

  • Tues, March 18 – Awards Recognition Luncheon
  • April – GMID Participation
  • May – Experiential Event (Tentative)
  • July/August – Family Networking Event (Tentative)
  • September – DEI Educational Event
  • November – Bowl Bash Annual Auction Fundraiser
  • December – Holiday Mixer
  • Spring/Fall – Student Engagement Days
  • Quarterly – Virtual Webinar Series

Sponsorship Opportunities: As the 2025 event schedule is finalized, there are many sponsorships available for organizations to network with business event strategists in the Midwest region. Please contact [email protected] to learn more about sponsorship opportunities

Learn more here!

2025 Call for Volunteers

Are you interested in expanding your resume and your network through unique challenges and opportunities? Then look to join one of the Greater Midwest Chapter of PCMA’s committees. Whether a seasoned veteran or an emerging professional, your talent, expertise and energy will help to sustain GMC as one of the strongest chapters of PCMA.Click here to sign up today!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr., honoring civil rights and black history month.  Read more from GMC members on early memories of celebrating Black History Month

THANK YOU PCMA GMC GOLD SPONSORS

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