Top 10 Reasons for Being a Member of PCMA

Posted by:
Christine Melendes, CAE
Director, Member Relations, PCMA







PCMA Members at Convening Leaders
Photo Credit: Jacob Slaton Photography

I talk to a lot of people about what PCMA is and why they should join. Many times people aren’t sure they can commit either the financial or personal resources to make membership make sense for them. But I argue that in this day and age when connections are king and information drives performance and business results – there has never been a better time to be connected to the meeting industry best and brightest.

Below is a list that I compiled with the help of the PCMA membership committee last year and I think it’s still relevant today.

1. PCMA Convene magazine offers readers the opportunity to gain CEU credit hours toward their CMP designation by reading featured articles and taking a short online test on the content.
2. It is more important than ever to invest in your career – PCMA provides the right education, the right networking and the right tools.
3. PCMA promotes the value of meetings to our industry, expanding the reach of our industry and its impact on the economy.
4. Research that keeps you on the cutting edge of industry issues and trends, providing essential information that allows you to face challenges head on and recognize new opportunities.
5. PCMA delivers superior and innovative education and promotes the value of professional convention management.
6. Our members are savvy - Leaders from all levels of our industry, focused on continuing education and self-improvement that generates an influential membership committed to advancing our profession and industry.
7. Our members conduct business in a professional, fair and trustworthy fashion and in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner.
8. We embrace an enthusiastic spirit of collaboration, commitment and respect that drives our members.
9. We create lifelong connections in a positive environment. Planners and partners learn and connect on a peer to peer level.
10. PCMA is the leading organization for meetings and event professionals.

What is your top reason for being a member of PCMA? Join the conversation by posting a comment!

I hope you consider joining PCMA, and if you are currently a member, that you continue your membership. It is you, the member that makes this organization a place where leaders gather!