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Why Attend?

Kick-off your 2010 with more than 3,000 industry leaders and four days of exceptional education and networking.

  • Find out what the best minds in the industry are doing to meet today's challenges

  • Identify the latest trends, technology, and ideas to do your job more effectively

  • Leave with ideas that you can share with your organization to drive revenue

  • Discover solutions that can make you invaluable to clients and customers

  • Build/retain relationships and generate new leads

Find out why leaders in the industry plan to attend 2010

Based on evaluations from 2009 Convening Leaders attendees:

  • 99% said they would recommend future PCMA Annual Meetings to their peers

  • 97% were satisfied with the value provided by the meeting and expressed overall satisfaction

  • 96% said the PCMA Annual Meeting is a major source for their continuing education

Incredible Education

  • Hear from Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers:The Story of Success; Ambassador Nancy Goodman Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Presidential Medal of Honor recipient; and new world of business guru Kjell Nordstrom

  • The PCMA Masters Series - 5 incredible sessions included in your registration.  Speakers include: Gerard J. Arpey, Chairman, President and CEO, AMR Corp. and American Airlines; Roger Dow, President & CEO, U.S. Travel Association; John Graham, President & CEO, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership; Gary Kelly, Chairman, President, and CEO, Southwest Airlines; Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert; Bruce MacMillan, President & CEO, Meeting Professionals International; Michael Gehrisch, President & CEO, Destination Marketing Association International; Brenda Anderson, CEO, SITE; Martin Sirk, CEO, International Congress & Convention Association and Jonathan Tisch, Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels and more!

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Room Blocks

by Sheryl Thorpe

During my annual meeting about 50% of my attendees stay outside the group block. The room rates are in the range of $150-180...

Session content online?

by Megan Powers

Some of the sessions at PCMA in Dallas were recorded. Where will that content be posted?

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  • Executive Edge
    January 9, 2010

    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Learn how to achieve better results in a vast array of competitive environments, including those entailing uncertainty, complex issues, and negotiating from a position of weakness.

  • Party With a Purpose
    January 11, 2010

    9:00 pm - 12:00 am

    Have a blast while giving back! This "can't miss" networking event has raised more than $1.6 million in charitable donations.

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