Professional Meeting Management (PMM)

"A must-have for the meeting industry professional at any level."

Professional Meeting Management®, fifth edition, (PMM5) is THE reference to keep you at the forefront of the meetings industry. Now in its second printing, this book includes all the topics that will help you plan smarter, faster, and more efficiently than ever before! For both meeting planners and suppliers -- don't just meet expectations -- learn practical methods to exceed them. Use the links below to learn how PMM5 can help you exceed your goals. Preview the table of contents or view the first chapter.

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For the industry professional:

"PMM5 is a must-have for the meeting industry professional at any level. It offers a multi-faceted approach to meeting planning --incorporating changes and trends in technology, stakeholder objectives, and the increasing emphasis of return on investment. This hands-on approach to meeting management belongs on the desk of every meeting professional."

Johnnie C. White, Jr., CMP
Director, Meetings and Conventions, Cardiovascular Research Foundation

From critical issues like crisis planning and risk management to hot topics like green meetings and technology, PMM5 is the meeting professional's ultimate resource. This essential text also contains:

  • More than 50 detailed checklists, handy timelines, sample spreadsheets, and other useful figures to ease you through the planning process.
  • "Put into Practice" case studies for "real-life" applications of the content.
  • "Put into Perspective" examples to connect concepts to realistic situations.
  • Fast Facts to provide you with immediate insight on specific topics.

In addition to being an essential resource, PMM5 is recommended reference for the CMP Examination.

Pricing information: Retail Price - $79.95
PCMA Member Price - $69.95

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Now available! PCMA now offers selected PMM5 individual chapters for purchase and free access to PMM Postscripts™ and PMM Checklists. All of these additional resources are available online for 24/7 access.

For the faculty member:

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PMM5 has been adopted as the meetings management textbook of choice by more than
110 universities and colleges around the world

PMM5 is the most complete meetings management, meeting planning and conference planning textbook in the industry; great for introductory courses as well as advanced study. This textbook will become a life-long resource for your students.

If you use PMM5 for your class, then you also receive complimentary access to the Instructor Resource Center (IRC). A great time saver, the IRC provides you time-saving and education-enhancing tools such as:

  • PowerPoint files for each chapter
  • Discussion questions
  • Essay Questions
  • "Compelling Questions" and answers
  • Suggested activities
  • Case studies - primarily from those submitted by faculty
  • Resources for further information and study
  • Discussion boards for sharing knowledge
  • A variety of test questions

"PMM5 should be mandatory reading for every meeting professional. No matter which side of the industry or stage of your career, PMM5 should never be far from your fingertips."

Abraham Pizam, PhD
Rosen School of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida

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