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PCMA Ascent
Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Business Events
- Ascent is an initiative by PCMA and Convene to promote diversity, equity and inclusion across the business events industry.
- Ascent seeks to empower those who might have found their gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or disabilities to have created unfair barriers to their success in our industry.
- Ascent strives to motivate and to educate decision-makers on the business case and best practices for inclusive workplaces and events.
- We believe that greater inclusion across the industry will foster new voices to strengthen our leadership, our businesses, and our world.
- By working together toward inclusion and diversity within our workplaces and at the events we produce, we will enact meaningful social change.
- Our CEO Promise has been signed by over 100 industry leaders. Add your name.
PCMA is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the business events industry. The Ascent Pathway 100 program is specifically designed to support and empower individuals who have encountered barriers due to their gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, different abilities, or unique life experiences.
This program aims to provide access to education and professional development opportunities, helping participants build their skills and advance their careers. 100 recipients will be selected annually to join this initiative, each receiving tailored support to unlock their full potential in the industry.
If you are passionate about professional growth and eager to overcome obstacles in your career journey, we encourage you to apply for the Ascent Pathway 100 program. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status on a rolling basis and within fifteen business days of application.
Benefits Include:
- Special access to learning and skill building courses and content with PCMA Event Leadership Institute
- Complimentary access to two (2) learning courses– one (1) self-paced course and one (1) facilitated course – and 30% discount on additional courses
- Complimentary access to the complete learning library including on-demand videos, articles, webinars, and lessons covering various aspects of event planning, management, and execution
- Invitation to two (2) online group sessions with PCMA Mentors on a leadership topic
- Invitation to Ascent Pathway education program and Meet Up at Convening Leaders and at edUcon to learn and network with fellow Ascent Pathway 100 participants and program partners.
- Recognition in one (1) PCMA Convene article distributed via e-newsletter and social post to PCMA community
- Special 20% course discount to share with the participant’s organization
- All benefits available for 12 months following notice of acceptance to Ascent Pathway 100
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ASCENT RESOURCES
ON-DEMAND SESSIONS & WEBINARS
Webinar: What to Do When Things Go Wrong: Crisis Management, Security, & Risk Mitigation Insights from Disaster Experts
Webinar: Pathways to Success: Insights & Guidance for Next Gen Events Professionals
Webinar: The How and Why of Accessible Events: Case Studies from the Field
The Ascent CEO Promise
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PASS THE MIC
Looking to make your next business event more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming? There’s no better place to start than with your speakers. We’ve hand-picked a few who may fly under the radar in the speaker circuit but raise the bar in making events more diverse — and way more interesting.
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ASCENT LUMINARIES
The Luminaries series is part of the PCMA Ascent initiative, which seeks to promote inclusion and diversity across the business events industry.