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Exciting News: A New Membership Experience Starting in 2026!
Beginning January 1, 2026, PCMA membership will be streamlined into 6 simple categories—making it easier than ever to find your fit and access benefits that grow with your career. With expanded resources, connections, and opportunities, this refreshed model ensures more value at every stage of your PCMA journey.
| PCMA Membership Type | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Business Event Organizer/Strategist | $395 USD | Professionals who lead or contribute to the strategy, planning, and execution of meetings, conferences, and events. This includes those managing event teams or overseeing large-scale event portfolios, and roles within associations, AMCs, experiential marketing agencies, third-party sourcing companies, consultants, and independent planners. Team Discount: 10% off for 5–9 members, 15% off for 10+ members from the same organization. |
| Corporate Event Marketer | $395 USD | Professionals responsible for event marketing strategy, attendee acquisition, and brand engagement at corporate-owned or brand-hosted events. In-house professionals managing events within corporate organizations. Team Discount: 10% off for 5–9 members, 15% off for 10+ members from the same organization. |
| Business Event Supplier / Industry Partner | $535 USD | Professionals who provide services, products, technology, or venues supporting the production, delivery, or enhancement of business, corporate, and brand events; including professionals within AMCs, experiential marketing agencies, third-party sourcing companies, consultants, and independent planners who spend less than 51% of their time in event strategy and management. |
| Faculty | $225 USD | Postsecondary educators teaching academic programs related to event management, business and marketing, meeting planning, hospitality, or tourism. |
| Student | Free | Individuals currently enrolled in a postsecondary education program and pursuing studies in preparation for a career in the business events industry. |
| Emeritus | Free | Retired professionals who have been PCMA members for 15 or more years, are at least 62 years old, and are no longer actively employed. |
FAQs
This model supports our 2030 Vision by simplifying access, aligning membership with evolving career roles, and making it easier for members to engage globally. It’s a foundational step toward a more unified and future-ready community.
For the first time since 2008, dues will increase by 10% starting in 2026. Members now have access to expanded digital and in person learning opportunities, expanded research initiatives, access to AI tools, global community networking, and an improved member experience.
We’ve aligned membership categories with career roles and stages—so whether you’re a student, early-career professional, or senior executive, PCMA offers value every step of the way.
This new category recognizes the growing importance of marketing professionals who lead event strategy in corporate settings. It ensures Corporate Event Marketers receive tailored benefits and experiences, while honoring the strong CEMA community within PCMA.
Yes—in a good way! Categories like Business Event Organizer and Corporate Event Marketer allow PCMA to provide more personalized content, events, and networking opportunities designed around your role.
No. The CEMA identity and signature events (like the CEMA Summit, Labs, and Study Tours) will continue under PCMA. The Corporate Event Marketer category helps ensure this community thrives within PCMA’s broader membership.
To ensure accuracy and ease of classification, members will continue to self-declare their category based on where they spend 51% or more of their time – agencies and third party members who are responsible for strategy or execution of events will select the business event organizer/strategist category. For agency and third party members who work primarily in a sales or service role, the member will select the business event supplier/partner category. Our member profile captures organization type as well to provide further clarity and segmentation.
Our membership rates remain competitive with other leading associations and reflect the premium value of PCMA’s education, research, and community.
Simplicity and fairness. One rate adjustment keeps things easy to understand and ensures no group is impacted more than another.
It’s been phased out. Those members are now better served through primary categories or our discounted NextGen rate. We also offer group membership discounts for organizations with five or more members in the Business Event Organizer/Strategist or Corporate Event Marketer Category.
The updated model begins January 1, 2026. Members received notice on September 4, 2025, a generous renewal window, and current rates will be honored for those joining with a Convening Leaders bundle before that date.
We’ll continue offering a 40% discount for those in World Bank-classified developing countries. This ensures equitable access and supports global membership growth.
Yes. You can update your profile anytime to make sure you receive the most relevant benefits and communications.
No. Starting in 2026, one PCMA membership gives Business Event Suppliers/Industry Partners access to all communities.
Yes! We will continue to offer the discounted Next Gen rate of $120 for members who are 30 years old and under.