During a time testing our strength, Seattle Southside is dedicated to maintaining its stamina while ensuring the health and safety of all residents, employees and visitors. Our team knows now more than ever that we must provide support to our community and to our partners in the meeting and conventions industry. We will continue to be a resource for you and advocate measures to maintain a safe environment for healthy and productive meetings in the future.
United We Brunch - Guided Conversations - Moving Towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tuesday, October 13 11:00am - 12:00pm Free
Recovery is coming. We all want to get back to the business of connecting people, ideas and opportunities. We also know that you want answers and insights on what the future holds for your careers and businesses Join us on Jan. 11-15. Convening Leaders 2021 will be your community design lab for what business events will look like in a post-pandemic world.
“Bee-ing” Social in The Hive REGISTER TODAY to reserve your spot to engage with your friends and colleagues and to gain high-level insights on the state of our industry and the impacts of the global pandemic.
Journey to the New Normal Bees gather pollen and use it to create honey. Join us at The Hive 2020 to gather some pollen from five of the brightest flowers in the bouquet. Moderated by industry veteran Audrey Fan, our Panel of Experts will focus on the impacts and evolution of our industry as a result of the pandemic.
Journey to the New Normal The global pandemic threatens our industry and those of us who work in it. The Hive 2020 will focus on the State of our Industry and the changes we’ll see as we “Journey to the New Normal.” The “State of the Industry” opening keynote will set the stage for a moderated discussion answering your questions and discussing the impacts of our changing industry from a multitude of different perspectives: sourcing, technology, venues, event management and more.
Are you ready for the new frontier of the meetings and convention industry? Apply now for a limited number of scholarships valued over $1,000 USD. Includes the DES application, exam fee and LIVE 7-week Online Course which runs Sept. 29 through Nov. 12, 2020. All candidates must be eligible to be considered.
In July, the PCMA PNW Chapter joined other industry organizations in our region to put forward a document in a meeting held with the Governor Inslee: Event and Venue Health & Safety Guidelines for Reopening.
United We Brunch! Monthly Video Chat for Members and Guests August's Topic Let's Solve Your Virtual Meeting Problems with John Chen, CEO of Geoteaming Are you working from home? Are you suffering from Zoom fatigue? Do you want the most engaging virtual meetings? John Chen, author of Engaging Virtual Meetings has been meeting virtually for over 35 years and now is sharing 6 secrets of virtual engagement. These techniques helped save a Fortune 100 conference and an attendee said this is the first Zoom where she had MORE ENERGY by the end!
New PCMA Foundation Report Delivers Insights and Strategies for the Business Events Industry in the Next Normal PCMA today released Business Events Compass – an actionable framework of insights and strategies for business event professionals and their business partners to guide their careers and businesses during the pandemic and beyond. The PCMA Foundation funded report provides explicit research-based insights on geographic and industry sector business events recovery opportunities as well as recommendations for the evolution of participant engagement, business models and expected reskilling needs.
Washington State Convention Center Commits to GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Program Seattle – The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) has announced its commitment to achieve the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation on outbreak prevention, response and recovery. Recognized as the gold standard of safe venues, GBAC STAR™ provides third-party validation to ensure the implementation of rigorous protocols in response to biorisk situations.
United We Brunch! Monthly Video Chat for Members and Guests July's Topic Event and Venue Health and Safety Guidelines How are Suppliers and Planners Handling This as the Country Reopens
Wishing you a safe and Happy 4th of July!
The PNW Chapter of PCMA believes that we can offer more value right now by supporting our members in a less formal way. We look forward to seeing you for this month’s “Brunch Talks” – Video chats, where members and guests from around the region can connect with each other.
The PNW Chapter endorses the statement of PCMA’s President and CEO, Sherrif Karamat. As we heal and grow, let's come together to learn and support our community, neighbors and each other. Let us be our own kind of beautiful. #PCMA_PNW #PRIDE #BLM #PCMAHQ
Want to Help Make a Difference! If you are able, please lend a helping hand to our friends and colleagues who need our support during the COVID-19 crisis. 100% of our proceeds will be donated to PNW organization, Big Table, who are dedicated to helping our meetings industry family. To make your donation go even further, the PNW Chapter of PCMA will be matching up to $10,000 in donations.
Does anyone out there have Zoom fatigue like I do? Though it's great to see faces, why am I left unfulfilled even seeing family and friends in this manner? Too many of these calls are viewed without seeing. Video calls are exhausting, especially if we're on them for a long period of time. They require more focus than being face to face. Though we're looking at the person, we're viewing without perceiving. The definition of seeing is twofold: 1) to perceive with the eyes, and 2) to view, visit or attend as a spectator.
United We Brunch, Monthly Video Chat for Members and Guests We believe that we can offer more value right now by supporting our members in less formal way. We’re initiating monthly “Brunch Talks” - Video chats, where members and guests from around the region can connect with each other and with our chapter board members. We will share stories and ideas, pick each other’s brains about relevant topics such as virtual events, or dealing with cancellation clauses. Whatever is on your mind, we’d love to hear from you. There will not be a formal agenda, we’ll set the tone and discussion based on what the group is most interested in. We’ll evolve the concept as we go, again based on feedback from participants. The first one is schedule for Tuesday, June 16 at 11:00am.
These are crazy and unprecedented times. Our industry is taking a beating and I know that not one of us will get by unscathed. I hope that, as an industry, we can return to the work we are all passionate about – planning face to face events – as soon as possible. And that, as individuals, we can recover and find new opportunities in the chaos, whatever that may look like for our families, our careers and our livelihood.
Wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Join #EventProfs from around the world on April 14, 2020 to virtually celebrate #GMID20 and help us with our attempt at the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ title for largest audience for a virtual conference! Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) was created to be an international forum for advocacy, awareness and celebration for the events industry, and why events mean business.
We thank you for your support and interest in our Chapter's March Program on Personal Branding with Mel Carson to be held in Bellevue on March 12th. Due to recent events this program has been postponed. Further details on rescheduling this program will be provided soon. If you have any questions please contact our Chapter Administrator, Emily at [email protected]. Thank you again for your support and we look forward to seeing you at our next program.
Day Light Saving Time Starts This Weekend. When You Go To Bed On Saturday Night, Set Your Clock Ahead One Hour.
The Power of LinkedIn During PCMA in San Francisco, I went to a presentation on LinkedIn by Jennifer Darling. She opened my eyes to how you and utilize LinkedIn to truly be a resource in your business.
Discoverable, Shareable & Memorable How to Uncover Your Personal Brand and Learn to Tell A Better Story About You
REGISTER NOW Prices increase March 28 The avant-garde ideas at PCMA EduCon in Montréal will inspire you to action. Immerse yourself in tomorrow's transformative experiences with content that will kick-start your creativity. What innovations will you bring home to your events?
What Can We Do Better for You? A Message from the President It is my pleasure to serve alongside an amazing group of board members as the President for the Pacific Northwest Chapter of PCMA. Our goal for 2020 is simple: Provide more value to our meeting planner members.
By Alicia Moneyhun, VP at Planner Hero My favorite takeaway from #pcmacl 2020 was “Prepare everyone for the journey you’re headed out on and they will remain calm.” – Bozoma Saint John
February is Here! The first program of the year is right around the corner. Don't wait, sign up today.
End of Year Recap from our Past Chapter President Andrea Lambrecht: Another year goes by and we wonder where the time flies. I feel like it was only yesterday that I was elected as your incoming president. As I reflect on the challenges and successes we had over the last year and what we were able to accomplish, it makes me optimistic for the direction that our organization is headed and what the years ahead will bring.
SAVE THE DATE! 2020 PCMA Pacific Northwest Chapter Programs!
I attend our local chapter programs as often as my schedule permits, regardless of the topic. Connecting with people is my passion and being able to do it face-to-face is preferred. I also know that any topic can be applied to my life in some way. At PCMA Convening Leaders I was able to see longtime industry friends, make dozens of new connections and – often my favorite part – help others make new connections.
Wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season!
Just outside the Davenport Hotel’s Marie Antoinette Ballroom hangs a photograph of the first formal party thrown there, at the Spokane hotel’s grand opening more than a century ago.
Thank you to the entire team at the Hyatt Olive 8 for hosting our 2019 PCMA PNW Board retreat. We had a fun two days filled with great hospitality and goal setting for 2020.
A longtime member of PCMA Carol Riddle, who describes herself as a “Seasoned Account Director,” was honored by Visit Seattle this week for her passion for hospitality and Seattle. She was named to the 2020 Class of Tourism Ambassadors. Congratulations Carol!
A very small sneak peek into just a few of the many amazing auction items you can expect to see at this year’s trivia night fundraiser!
Why Can’t We Be Friends? Why Can’t We Be Friends? Whether it is introducing planners to hotels and venues, meeting my counterparts from around the world, or even just connecting two people I know for no other purpose than I think they could benefit from knowing each other, connecting people is my passion.
The human brain possesses an incredible amount of power to store and recall information. Unfortunately, most people are never taught how to fully access this ability. In this fun and highly engaging training program you will learn unique and exciting methods to increase your memory skills to extraordinary levels.
Register for our annual PCMA fundraiser at The Collective today! This year we are taking on a new theme, Bid and Quiz! The PNW Chapter is hosting a Knowledge Bowl in a funky new venue. It's hip to be square these days, take all that knowledge bouncing around in your head and win a trophy for your team.
Congratulations Alicia Moneyhun who was one of the recipients who was awarded the PNW PCMA scholarship for Convening Leaders 2020.
Our silent auction helps raise funds for our PNW Chapter charitable efforts, as well as our 2020 scholarships and education programs. We are requesting your support and hope you will consider a donation this year!
Congratulations Carol Riddle who was one of the recipients who was awarded the PNW PCMA scholarship for Convening Leaders 2020.
Savvy event organizers know how to harness the power of digital and social media marketing for events.
What do brand new hotels and the Apollo 11 Command Module, Columbia have in common? You can find them in Seattle Southside! Brand New Hotels As frequent travelers, we know there is nothing better than staying in a brand new hotel, right? Check out these recent hotel openings conveniently located near Sea-Tac Airport.
PCMA PNW Chapter New Member Highlight, Nicola Alevizos, Account Manager, Butler Seattle
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan officially proclaimed April 4, 2019 as Seattle Meetings Industry Day. The proclamation was made to recognize the meetings industry and its vital economic importance to Seattle and King County and in an effort to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day with counterparts worldwide.
PCMA PNW Chapter Member Highlight Tracy Banfield, Director of Sales and Hotel Operations Tulalip Resort Casino