PCMA Associate Professional Membership

Association, Corporate and Independent Meeting Professionals
Become an Associate Professional Member if you have the responsibility for the development, organization, and management of meetings, conventions, exhibits, and seminars. You musthave at least one Professional Member, in good standing, at the same location.

Who Are PCMA Members?

  • More than 6000 of your colleagues in the meeting industry.
  • 68% have 10+ years in the meetings and convention industry.
  • 78% are key decision makers for their organization.
  • 66% produce 10 or more meetings per year.
  • More than 50% attend the PCMA Annual Meeting each year.
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Associate Professional vs. Professional Membership

  • Associate Members can only attend one (1) PCMA Annual Meeting for the duration of their Associate membership. They must then upgrade to Professional status to attend future meetings.
  • Associate Members may not vote or hold office.

Benefits

  • PCMA Annual Meeting - Registration discount to PCMA's Annual Meeting, the industry's premier event, with more than 80 educational sessions covering hot topics, innovative executive level programs, and insightful discussions of best practices through shared interest groups.

  • Education - PCMA's Educational programs are presented in a variety of formats including online, face-to-face, and print. Choose from Executive, Professional and Essential levels.
  • Online Learning Programs - Access to PCMA's Online Learning Center, providing the best content from past PCMA Annual Meetings, Leadership Conferences, Masters Series programs and Webinars. Learn via audio and video recordings with content designed for all career levels, from essential to executive. A vital resource for CMP exam preparation.
  • Chapter Membership - Membership in one of 16 North American Chapters, for year-round local and regional education, networking, leadership development and community service opportunities.

  • Convene® Magazine - Receive Convene® magazine each month, the leading resource for meeting professionals to turn for in-depth information on trends in meeting management. Available online in digital format.

  • LinkedIn- PCMA's online community to network and discuss industry issues, challenges and hot topics.

  • PCMA.org: The Society's official Web site - Members-only access to the a variety of membership benefits including PCMA's Membership Directory, containing information on more than 6,000 industry leaders, searchable by location, company or name.

  • PCMA Career Center - Confidential access to the industry's top employers and job opportunities. PCMA members receive a $100 discount to post jobs, and can post résumés for free.

  • MeetingMatrix™ software - Access to the most accurate, streamlined and efficient event space managment tool in the industry, allowing both planners and facilities to accurately manage their event space, assuring the actual space reflects the diagrams--down to a 1/4 of an inch--guaranteed!

  • ThisWeek@PCMA - weekly E-newsletter - Breaking industry news, PCMA member news updates on PCMA events.

  • PCMA Executive Book Summaries by SOUNDVIEW® - Free downloadable summaries of cutting edge ideas and hands-on, how-to management guides from the best business books.

  • Publications, Webinars and Resources - Use PCMA's proven resources, including Professional Meeting Management®, fifth edition (PMM5), APEX Meeting and Event Toolbox and new On-the-Go! Webinars to arm yourself and your staff with expert advice on the challenges you face on a daily basis.

  • Exclusive Partner Offers for PCMA Members - Additional value to your membership with Partner Offers for PCMA members.

  • Invitations to IMEX and EIBTM hosted buyer programs - The opportunity to apply for several Hosted Buyer Programs, which ensure that key buyers in the meetings and incentive travel industry attend the exhibition, with a view to maximizing the potential return for exhibitors. IMEX, EIBTM, and the Mexico Showcase are all Hosted Buyer Programs available to PCMA members.