The 2020 Canadian Innovation Conference, (brought to you by the PCMA Canada East Chapter), is designed to meet the needs of meeting and event professionals and suppliers whose organizations are engaged in providing services related to the conduct and operation of meetings, conventions, seminars, exhibits and trade shows. PCMA Canada Suite 5700, 1 First Canadian Place 100 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5X 1C7 More than 1,000 revelers attend this premier industry black-tie recognition event from the red carpet reception to the awards show and after party.Sherrif Karamat, CAE, is President and Chief Executive Officer of PCMA. She worked as a Washington correspondent in the Scripps Howard News Service bureau and for 10 years also wrote a weekly column on food and cooking for Scripps Howard.Her leadership has been recognized by many, including Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40’’ and the Today’s Chicago Woman list of “Most Influential Women in Chicago.’’ She serves as President of the YWCA board of directors and on the President’s Advisory Board for Governors State University. The cost to add an additional chapter to your membership is $30.00.If you register and find that you cannot attend, please email,Questions? His past leadership roles include CEO of VisitDFW, a regional consumer content marketing venture, CEO of Meeting Professionals International and CEO of Tourism Toronto.He developed and led Vancouver, B.C.’s successful national bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Please see the link at the end of the form to submit your response or request more information.This is our chapter’s celebration of member achievement as we present awards including Planner and Supplier of the year and Outstanding Service to the Chapter. THE PCMA ANNUAL MEETING 2020 IS ALL VIRTUAL Unprecedented times call for an unconventional PCMA Annual Meeting 2020. Click here to submit your response or request more information at greatermidwest@pcma.org. We proudly offer CMP credit as a Preferred Provider,Listen to the Recording of the first Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Task Force Webinar,GMC Q3 Star of the Quarter: Kaleigh Gipson,Chapter Leader's Day, Annual Business Meeting, and Winter Education,Wi-Fi, podium, riser, screen, projector, podium mic, lav mic uplighting,Podium, riser, screen, projector podium mic, uplights,Wi-Fi, podium, riser, projector, screen, microphones,Cocktail Rounds , 20 six-foot tables with power strips,Full Bar tickets/cash, heavy hors d’oeuvres,Power for registration/wine pull, screens, projectors,Wi-Fi, podium, podium mic, screen, projector,Wi-Fi, screen, projector, podium, podium mic,U-Shape/Hollow Square or Interactive Set-up,Logo listed in dedicated e-blasts promoting the event,Venue host to receive five (5) minutes of podium time for introduction and promotion,Option for registration form to include scheduling for venue tours on program day. She is a member of The Chicago Network, the Economic Club of Chicago and the International Women’s Forum.Winnecke earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Indiana in her hometown of Evansville and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.Gina Meier is Director of Human Resources for PCMA, a position she has held since 2006. Therefore, we are inviting guests to attend the Chapter Retreat who have attended previous PCMA PHL events.We are asking for your support to “Pay What You Can”.

At Harvard Business and Law School, he completed a program on strategic negotiations for senior executives and a program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one on data intelligence and big data.Robert Haas supports PCMA’s new product and service initiatives as its first Chief Innovation Officer. Her role at PCMA is to facilitate connections between business-to-business organizations and business-to-consumer operations, identifying opportunities to fuel economic and social progress and success for PCMA and its members, customers and clients.While she has watched as business events shifted from logistics to engagement, Cotton said the value of relationships remains steadfast in the industry.Prior to PCMA, Cotton led and supported various sales efforts at the National Association of REALTORS, Airborne Express (now DHL) and Fox Associates, a Chicago-based magazine representative firm. He oversaw partnership, business services, membership, business development and technology teams.As part of PCMA’s growth strategy, Karamat has led a major data intelligence program and played a key role in the 2017 acquisition of Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP).A leader in the business events industry, Karamat previously served as Vice President of Business Sales and Services for Toronto Convention & Visitors (Tourism Toronto). The containment of COVID-19 is crucial, and we want to do our part to curb the spread of this illness.

Any amount is appreciated, and your generous contribution will not be publicized. Below are the ideal dates for our 2020 Greater Midwest Chapter events. The guest list consists of high-level decision-makers from across the industry.This will be an afternoon education session followed by a science fair themed networking reception. PCMA Convening Leaders attendees know what a difference four days make.