PCMA Student Membership

Student membership is available to students enrolled in a post-secondary academic program directly related to meetings management for at least six quarter or semester credit hours. Verification of enrollment is required. Note: Students with less than six months before graduation are not eligible.  Student memberships are valid from October 1st to September 30th. Students who join after April 30th will have valid memberships until September of the following year.

Why become A PCMA Student Member?
As a student preparing to launch your career in the meetings industry, we invite you to consider membership in PCMA. For more than 50 years PCMA has provided its members with the essential benefits they need to learn, connect, and grow in the meetings industry. As a PCMA student member you'll have access to vital tools necessary for your professional development. Whether you are seeking educational resources, networking opportunities, scholarships or internship opportunities, PCMA membership is an important next step in launching your career!

Benefits

  • PCMA Membership Directory - Access a worldwide network of more than 6,000 industry leaders via pcma.org. Search for members by location, company or name.

  • PCMA Annual Meeting - Receive reduced rates to the PCMA Annual Meeting. It's the perfect setting to network with industry leaders and participate in sessions specifically designed to meet your needs.

  • PCMA Career Center - PCMA can help with your job search. Whether you're looking for full- time, part-time or an internship you can search the Career Center and post your résumé for free.

  • Convene® Magazine - Stay on top of industry trends with your free subscription to PCMA's award-winning journal. ($50 value). Available online in digital format.

  • Online Learning Programs - More than 15 sessions from various PCMA educational programs are available to members at no charge!

  • PCMA Chapters - Student members automatically become members of one of the 16 regional PCMA chapters. Your university may already have a PCMA Student Chapter. If not, you can start your own.

  • 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.

Student Scholarships
PCMA offers a wide variety of scholarships designed to help your reach your personal and professional goals.

  • Roy B. Evans Scholarship - Up to five qualified student members can receive this $5,000 tuition-based scholarship.

  • PCMA Multicultural Scholarship - Up to five student members can receive this $1,000 scholarship to offset tuition and textbook expenses, as well as other associated educational costs.

  • Student Chapter of the Year - Up to four chapters are awarded $500 to be used toward chapter activities.

  • PCMA Annual Meeting Scholarship - Provides the opportunity for three student members to attend the PCMA Annual Meeting and to gain experience working with PCMA Staff. Includes complimentary airfare, hotel accommodations and registration.

  • PCMA Chairman's Scholarship - This scholarship brings two student members to the PCMA Annual meeting with the special distinction of "Chairman's Scholars" - Includes complimentary airfare, hotel accommodations and registration.

  • Student Planner of the Year Scholarship - This scholarship allows one student the opportunity to conduct their own educational session at the PCMA Annual Meeting. - Includes complimentary airfare, hotel accommodations, registration and a $1,000 tuition-based scholarship.

Post-Graduate Rate
Student members are eligible for a special PCMA membership rate of $100/year for up to three years past graduation. Please contact PCMA Membership for more information.