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05/12/2026

For one night, the business events industry traded the run sheet for the spotlight.

The PCMA Foundation Visionary Awards 2026 brought our community together to honor the leaders whose work has shaped the rooms we gather in, the opportunities we create, and the future we are still building.

We celebrated Lifetime Achievement Honorees whose legacies are already woven into the fabric of this industry, and we recognized the next generation of leaders carrying that impact forward with purpose, imagination, and a little bit of nerve.

To everyone who showed up, cheered loudly, gave generously, and made the evening feel bigger than an awards program, thank you.

What a night. What a community. What a reminder of why this industry matters.

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

05/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 PCMA Visionary Awards Winners in Professional Excellence! At the PCMA Foundation Visionary Awards, we celebrated leaders who are defining what’s next for our industry. Cheers to you!

Business Events Strategist of the Year - Kyle B. Morris
Corporate Event Marketer of the Year - Kim Hastings, CMM
Digital Experience Strategist of the Year - Dahlia El Gazzar
Experience Design of the Year - Kimberly Keating, MA
Groundbreaker Award - Nuria Fernández Roldán
Impact Award - Bianca DeStout
Outstanding Service to a Chapter or Region - Melissa Peticolas, CEM, CMP
Supplier of the Year - Lori Adlesick

04/24/2026

You asked for a space to stay connected beyond the moment. This is it!

PCMA Axis is where members are sharing ideas, asking better questions, and having the kind of conversations that don’t happen in comment sections.

Lianna Bolton gives you a quick look at how to get started.

Now don’t just watch…get in there.

Download it. Log in. Build your profile. Introduce yourself.
Or hop in from your desktop at pcma.org.

Simple.

Because the next opportunity, connection, or idea? It’s probably already being talked about inside Axis.

04/23/2026

Scholarship deadline is coming up.

PCMA members, if you’ve been thinking about Business Events Summit 2026 (formerly edUcon), this might be your way in.

The All-Access Pass Scholarship, supported by Discover Puerto Rico, is open through April 30. It covers registration and hotel so you can be in Puerto Rico without the financial stress.

This is about access. Real conversations. Real connections.

If you’re a business event organizer, meeting planner, or corporate event marketer, don’t wait. Apply by April 30. https://pcma.co/4mKr5GB

04/22/2026

On Earth Day, we’re reminded that a mindful Earth begins with us.

Every event we plan, every decision we make, leaves an impact. The question is what kind of impact do we want to leave behind?

As a global business events community, we have the reach and the responsibility to do better together.

Let’s move with intention, lead with purpose, and create experiences that don’t just bring people together but move the world forward.

Convene 4 Climate Report - Accelerate Sustainability in Business Events - https://convene4climate.org/c4c-report/

PCMA Convene Sustainability Highlighted Stories:
- ‘Rebranding What Sustainability Is’: https://pcma.co/4u7uD8l
- Recovering — and Rerouting — Excess Food at Events: https://pcma.co/41JZFqH
- Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events: https://pcma.co/4u7uDFn
- How the Events Industry Is Tackling Food Waste: https://pcma.co/3QzqAD1

04/15/2026

Exciting opportunity for seasoned industry leaders: PCMA has up to ten (10) open positions for the Nominating Committee. To view qualifications and apply, visit: https://www.pcma.org/volunteer/board-nominating-committee/

Applications Close: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM Chicago Time

Want to get more involved? Check out our additional PCMA volunteer opportunities at: https://pcma.co/43kkzhQ

The PCMA Nominating Committee is composed of experienced leaders who demonstrate due diligence, awareness, and a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives. Together, they are responsible for selecting a strategic, knowledgeable, and diverse Board of Directors and Trustees that aligns with PCMA’s ...

04/07/2026

PCMA Axis is here and your membership just got a whole lot more connected.

Built as your always-on community, Axis gives you a space to stay plugged in, ask questions, swap ideas, and learn from PCMA members around the world. Because membership should not only matter when there’s an event on the calendar.

You told us what you needed. We listened.

Now it’s your turn to jump in.
1️⃣ Log in to PCMA Axis
2️⃣ Complete your profile
3️⃣ Introduce yourself

The more you show up, the more valuable Axis becomes for you and the entire community.

Come on in. The conversation is already happening. https://bit.ly/4bYclA9