
Why Attend?
Kick-off your 2010 with more than 3,000 industry leaders and four days of exceptional education and networking.
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Find out what the best minds in the industry are doing to meet today's challenges
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Identify the latest trends, technology, and ideas to do your job more effectively
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Leave with ideas that you can share with your organization to drive revenue
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Discover solutions that can make you invaluable to clients and customers
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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:
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99% said they would recommend future PCMA Annual Meetings to their peers
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97% were satisfied with the value provided by the meeting and expressed overall satisfaction
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96% said the PCMA Annual Meeting is a major source for their continuing education
Incredible Education
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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
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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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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?
Some of the sessions at PCMA in Dallas were recorded. Where will that content be posted?
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