Chapter Meeting & Reception

Join the PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter on Thursday, March 5, 2026 for an education session titled, Crisis Command: From Game Plan to Go-Time in High-Stakes Events, followed by a networking reception. This event will take place at Stateside Live!

In today’s high-stakes event environment, crises aren’t a matter of if—they’re a matter of when. From technical failures and weather disruptions to reputational risks and on-site emergencies, event leaders must be prepared to act decisively under pressure.

Crisis Command: From Game Plan to Go-Time in High-Stakes Events is an interactive, simulation-based session designed to help event professionals build the mindset, tools, and muscle memory needed to lead confidently through disruption. Drawing on real-world case studies, industry best practices, and experiential learning principles, this session moves beyond theory into practical application—equipping attendees to manage chaos with clarity, communication, and control.

Agenda
1:45–2:30 pm | Registration
2:30–2:45 pm | Opening Remarks
2:45–4:00 pm | Education Session
4:00–5:00 pm | Networking Reception

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Presenters
Christine A. Cleaver
Clinical Assistant Professor of Event Management
New York University, School of Professional Studies
Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
PCMA PHL Board Member

Matt Hohmann
Senior Director, Production Services
Production Resource Group (PRG)

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Session Overview
This high-energy learning lab blends concise content framing with hands-on crisis simulations. Attendees will explore the anatomy of an event crisis, examine common crisis types, and participate in a facilitated tabletop exercise responding to a live event disruption scenario in real time.

Participants will work in small teams, assume crisis leadership roles, and apply decision-making tools such as communication frameworks, decision trees, and contingency planning templates. The session concludes with guided reflection, peer learning, and take-home resources that can be adapted for use within attendees’ own organizations and events.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify and categorize common event crisis types, including technical, natural, reputational, and human-centered disruptions
• Apply structured crisis management tools such as decision trees, communication plans, and contingency templates
• Demonstrate leadership under pressure through participation in a real-time crisis simulation
• Design repeatable crisis-readiness systems that can be embedded into event planning, staffing, and training processes

Registration Information

• Membership in the PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter is not required to attend. Guests are welcome. If you’d like to join PCMA, click herefor information.
• If you are a member of PCMA, but not a member of the Philadelphia Chapter, please contact [email protected]to add the Philadelphia Chapter to your account. The cost to add an additional chapter to your membership is $30.00.
• Early registration closes on Friday, February 27, at 11:59pm. After that, individuals must register onsite starting at 1:45pm on Thursday, March 5th.
• If you are a planner in need of financial assistance in order to attend this event, please contact [email protected].

Education Credit
PCMA has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the above-listed continuing education course, which qualifies for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. If you plan to claim education credit, please register for this meeting with the same email associated with your EIC account. You will receive an automated message to claim credit after the meeting when the final attendee roster is uploaded to the EIC.

Accessibility
Stateside Live! is accessible. If you need additional accessibility services or have questions, please contact [email protected].

Parking Information for the Recommended Lot, Xfinity Mobile Arena– G Lot 

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1. The G Lot is the closest additional parking to Stateside Live!
2. Access the G Lot from Broad Street.
3. The price is $30 per vehicle when arriving after 2:00pm. There is no charge for parking before 1:45pm.
4. Parking Entry Instructions – Lot G
   Approach from Broad Street
   Enter the South Philadelphia Sports Complex via Broad Street and follow directional signage for event parking toward Lot G.
   Proceed to the Parking Entrance
   Pull up to the marked entry lane for Lot G. Parking attendants and signage will guide you to the correct gate.
   Follow Attendant Directions
   Parking attendants will direct you to an available space within Lot G.
   Walking to the Venue
   After parking, follow the pedestrian walkways and posted signage to the venue entrance of Stateside Live!

Thank you to our host and sponsors!

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Erica Keagy, PCMA PHL Executive Director, at [email protected] for more information.