PCMA PNW Hospitality Symposium

PCMA PNW Hospitality Symposium

The symposium is back for a second round. The PNW Chapter of PCMA is gathering regional hospitality professionals for an innovated half day of education. A must-attend learning experience for professionals to come together and soar further in their career, gain personal growth and open the door to rise within the industry.

When:

Tuesday, May 14th

7:30am – Registration/Networking
8:30am – Breakfast
9:00am – Program
9:45am – Break/Networking
10:00am – Program
10:45am – Break/Networking
11:00am – Program
11:45am – Closing Remarks
Noon – Conclusion

Where:

Hyatt Regency Seattle

808 Howell Street

Seattle, WA 98101

Registration:

Meeting Planners – $50.00
Members – $70.00
Non-Members – $85.00
Students – $30.00 *Valid Student ID Required

TOPICS

A View from the Trenches – A Look at Security and Best Practices

Pat Zollman, Senior Director of Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe

Whenever I attend Risk Management  classes I am always astounded when the speaker asks the audience who has a Risk Management Plan and only a handful of people raise their hands. For most planners and event organizers this process is daunting and time consuming. Some planners tell me I have it in my head. Well I’m here to tell you that is no longer good enough. If you don’t know what to do in the first 10 minutes of a situation your not prepared. Today we will get you started on that plan with tips and strategies that put attendee safety first and help you to mitigate damages.

How Healthy Are Your Meetings and Events?
Laura Pugh, Senior Sales Manager, Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Wellness is the hot term in the meetings and events industry, but how healthy are your events? How do you incorporate wellness into your events? Learn the metrics and ways to sell wellness to your clients and incorporate them into your events without breaking the budget or alienating any of your attendees.

Network Know How
Ron Farris, Sales Manager, PSAV Client Network Services

This session discusses event internet and the considerations a meeting planner should address when planning for event critical internet. Understand nuances of event internet needs, identify bandwidth, uncover the network infrastructure and determine support needs.

CMP Approval:
Earn 3.0 clock hours toward your CMP certification or re-certification by attending these Education Sessions. Credits will appear in your Events Industry Council Profile.