What you missed at our Global Meetings Industry Day Event!
New England came together on April 12th, 2018 to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) in the true spirit with which the day was created.
Chapter News
Discover a Resort Style Experience Less than an Hour Away
Picture this…the sun is shining, you and four of your best friends are relaxing by a glorious outdoor pool that connects to an indoor pool, in a private cabana. Island music plays softly in the background as your server brings you crisp, cool mojitos and tells you about how the mint was picked fresh that morning from the Chef’s Garden. Can you guess where you are?
A Message from our President
We have all survived another New England Winter and Summer is finally here! Which means so is our signature Red Sox Summer Social event on Tue. July 10th! If you have not yet purchased your tickets, then you will want to do so right away by visiting our chapter website https://newengland.pcma.org/. Limited tickets are available for reception/game and reception only.
Sponsor Spotlight: David Gibbons, Executive Director, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
On behalf of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority it is my pleasure to welcome the respective New England Chapters of PCMA and MPI to Boston and host your joint meeting here at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. We always enjoy the opportunity to showcase to our industry peers and friends what we believe is
Planning for attendees with dietary restrictions
Every year, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) plans an educational conference for families and professionals managing food allergies. That means planning meals for hundreds of attendees with dietary restrictions that include not only the Top 8 allergens and gluten, but everything from chicken to rosemary to food dyes. So where do we start? Here
2017 Proves to be a Successful Year
PCMA New England held their Annual Meeting at the newly renovated Revere Hotel Boston Common on December 5, 2017. Over 80 PCMA New England Members and Non-Members gathered at the Hotel for education and networking. Our speakers, MaryAnne Bobrow & Jonathan Howe, discussed the Top Ten Things Planners Need to Know NOW regarding Cybersecurity. The content was very insightful
Don Lawrence Scholarship Recipient
Dear PCMA Members, I would like to thank the members of the board of PCMA for choosing me as the Don Lawrence Memorial Scholarship recipient. I am truly honored and grateful to be accepting this award. I would also like to thank everyone from PCMA for inviting me to the New England Annual Chapter meeting at the Revere
PCMA NE Convenes in Nashville!
PCMA held its Annual Convening Leaders in Nashville, TN in January 2018. The New England Chapter was well represented in Nashville, and had over 40 attendees at our Chapter Reception. This year’s theme was “Amplifying Engagement” and focused on new, unique ways of engaging both attendees and partners in our industry. Main stage sessions were
Member Spotlight: Alanna Joyce
Member Spotlight: Alanna Joyce, Event Manager for the Watson & Cloud Platform team at IBM When did you first get involved with PCMA? I joined PCMA in March 2017. How did you first get involved with the PCMA New England chapter? When I first joined PCMA, I only took advantage of the online education, Catalyst forum, and Convene
Socializing at the brand new Kings Seaport!
PCMA NE kicked off 2018 with its first Social at the brand new Kings in the bustling Seaport. King’s Seaport had just opened and PCMA NE Members were thrilled to be one of the very first events held at the venue. Kings provided fantastic food, drinks and entertainment for all. Included in their entertainment package,
Spring 2018 President’s Message
Hello PCMA New England! I cannot believe that we are about to close the 1st quarter of 2018! It seems like just yesterday that we were all gathered for our Annual Meeting at the Revere Hotel celebrating our 2017 successes and raising money for the Don Lawrence Scholarship, Marisa’s Mission and other chapter initiatives through
Triple Crown Night May 19
The Chapter’s 2018 Charity of Choice, Marisa’s Mission, is hosting their 2nd Annual Triple Crown Night on Saturday, May 19th at the Quincy Marriott Hotel. This event will sell out again and we don’t want you to miss it. Can you help honor Marisa by volunteering the night of the event? Click here for contact information and more details.