Joint Education with IAEE Chicago

COLLABORATED & EMPOWERED BY: IAEEMWC & PCMA GMC are spinning the hottest tracks of summer! Collaborate with your peers at our (7) round table, sizzling, hot topics. This meeting won’t miss a beat! Breakout Session Hot Topics Delivering BIG while understaffed with limited resources F&B trends in meetings & exhibit floor drivers Reimaging your event

Inaugural GMC PCMA Golf Classic

Join us at the beautiful Itasca Country Club for the Inaugural GMC PCMA Golf Classic! This will be a great day of networking and leisure on a mature, championship course. Exceptionally fun to play for anyone from a scrap player to a 30 handicap, and every single hole is postcard worthy! This will be a

New Member Orientation Q3

Your membership with PCMA can put you on the right track to take your career to the next level. The information in this orientation program will help you to get started on your journey. PCMA is your gateway to the industry’s most relevant, cutting-edge information and knowledgeable leaders. So let’s get you prepped and ready

White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Outing

Join us for a night at the ballpark! A limited number of tickets are available for each category. Planners wanting to be hosted for this event can apply here. Contact Jacky for sponsorship interest - Title, Planner Registration, and Happy Hour opportunities available!

DEI Education Event – The 7 Simple Habits of Inclusive Leaders

Planners - attend this event free of charge when you use code PROJECTION to register! Additionally, ACCOR will be giving away a free PCMA Membership to 1 lucky planner attendee! Registration Opens at 1 PM Program from 2 - 3:30 PM Reception from 3:30 - 5 PM What do inclusive leaders do? What specific actions

Volunteer Opportunity at Lakeview Pantry

The GMC-PCMA CSR Committee is providing another hands-on fun opportunity for our members to give back by volunteering to pack food boxes at Nourishing Hope (formerly Lakeview Pantry) and support those in need. Please join us on either Monday, October 3, Tuesday, October 4 or Wednesday, October 5 at 1716 West Hubbard Street, Chicago from

Bowl-A-Thon 2022: Back to Bowl-sics

10PIN Bowling Lounge (Next to House of Blues) 330 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60654 Get your teams of 6 together - the networking event of the year is back! Great sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact [email protected] for more information. Planners who wish to be hosted for this event can apply here. Sponsorships Available: Title

Holiday Mixer

Join us for our annual Holiday Mixer at Buddy Guy's Legends! Network with fellow PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter friends while enjoying live jazz music, an open bar and opportunities to support the local community. The Community Service Committee will be collecting food and hygiene products at the event to benefit our chosen charity, Nourishing Hope.

2023 PCMA Convening Leaders

Join us Jan. 8-11, 2023, when PCMA Convening Leaders brings its flagship education and networking event to Columbus, Ohio — Experience Columbus will host PCMA’s education and networking event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Chapter Reception at Convening Leaders

Kickoff Convening Leaders, the flagship event of the business events industry, and toast the start of 2023 in Columbus with all of your GMC friends! When: Sunday, January 8 | 4:30PM-6:00PM Where: Hilton Columbus Downtown | Pheoris West Ballroom B/C Tower 402 | 3rd Floor 401 N High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Suppliers will be

Annual Awards Celebration and Education Event

Join us as we honor our GMC stars being recognized for their achievements throughout 2022! New this year, an educational component has been added with PCMA Foundation's Best in Class speaker: Steve Garguilo: The Science of Taking Action. See more on Steve's session below. Congratulations to our 2022 GMC Award Winners Schedule of Events: 1:30 PM

GMID Industry Xchange

Industry Xchange 2023: Meetings Matter 3:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 Convene Willis Tower 233 S Wacker Chicago, IL Join your fellow Chicago meetings and events industry professionals to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day at IX 2023. IX 2023 will highlight trends in our industry through thought-provoking keynote, panel and lively networking opportunities. Don't forget to