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“Empowering Differences in the Events & Hospitality Industry with Ashley Brundage” Education & Breakfast Networking Event
September 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am– 11:00 am PDT
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Join us in sunny San Diego for PCMA Southwest & Pacific Chapter’s Fall Education Event “Empowering Differences in the Events & Hospitality Industry with Ashley Brundage”
The event will take place at the San Diego Convention Center including networking time, breakfast and an engaging educational session by Ashley Brundage, the Founder and President of Empowering Differences.
This program introduces participants to better ways to communicate, collaborate and innovate – all while building comfort with risk and change. By sharing her exciting research on empowerment of people, it will enable participants to combine empathy, access, and inclusion. In the workshop you’ll learn:
– How to track and measure empowerment in your everyday life
– How to leverage the 4 Empowerment Steps to boost engagement
– How to brand and sell what you do while being different
– The art of purpose-driven storytelling and messaging
– Tools to shape communication in an effective way for others
When : September 25th
Time: 8:00 am – 11:00am
Where: San Diego Convention Center
Cost: $30 for PCMA members/ $40 Non-PCMA Members/ $20 Student
This session will be valid for 1 Hour of CEU’s for CMM / CMP credentialled attendees.
Sponsored by:
San Diego Convention Center, On Site / On Services and Sodexo Live! Proud operators of the San Diego Convention Center, Civic Theatre, Balboa Theatre, and The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park