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SUMMARY:Global Meetings Industry Day: Navigating Politics While Addressing Safety & Security Issues – May 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the PCMA Capital Chapter on Tuesday\, May 5th for Global Meetings Industry Day: Navigating Politics While Addressing Safety & Security Issues. This program will examine how major policy shifts from the Federal Government are having significant impacts on the events industry. \nWe will start the day by addressing the current climate in associations\, business events and global travel\, and conclude our educational program with a panel examining safety and security concerns around business events amidst rising large-scale protests\, including the experience in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge. In between\, we are excited to offer a new dynamic experience that combines live panel conversation\, destination storytelling and interactive hot sauce tastings in a format inspired by the YouTube sensation\, Hot Ones. \nAgenda\n\n1:30 PM: Registration Desk Open / Check – In\n2:00 – 3:00 PM: The Current Climate: How U.S. Policies Affect Associations\, Meetings and Global Travel\n3:00 – 3:30 PM: Break\n3:30 – 4:15 PM: Hot Spots\n4:15 – 4:30 PM: Break\n4:30 – 5:30 PM: Politics\, Protests and Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis – Their Impact on Safety Precautions and Your Meetings\n5:30 – 7:00 PM: Networking Reception with CEMA\n\nProgram Details\nThe Current Climate: How U.S. Policies Affect Associations\, Meetings and Global Travel\nAfter 1 year of the Trump Administration\, we can see the effects policy shifts and changing priorities have had on some of the cornerstones of the business events industry: associations\, meetings and global travel. Many associations are dealing with federal funding cuts\, increased scrutiny of tax-exempt status\, and re-evaluations of DEI programs. Business event strategists are also facing challenges from policy changes\, including\, decreased international participation\, cost increases from tariffs\, and government shutdowns. Heightened focus on safety issues has slowed down the visa application process and changed the landscape of global travel. From our panelists\, learn more about how U.S. policy changes are affecting our industry and how we might move forward in this current political climate. \n\nMary Kate Cunningham\, CAE – Chief Public Policy and Governance Officer. American Society of Association Executives\nTommy Goodwin – President & CEO\, Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance\nAdditional panelist TBA \n\nHot Spots\nA dynamic new GMID experience that combines live panel conversation\, destination storytelling\, and interactive hot sauce tastings in a format inspired by Hot Ones. Designed to be both entertaining and insightful\, the program highlights the impact of business events while giving attendees a memorable\, flavor-filled way to engage with industry partners. Panelists TBA \nPolitics\, Protests and Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis – Their Impact on Safety Precautions and Your Meetings\nLarge scale protests in the U.S. are an everyday reality. Resistance to changing policy priorities have resulted in both peaceful and violent protests. Both require heightened awareness of security measures as well as discerning the true “facts on the ground.” Venues and public infrastructure entities are under pressure to be both operationally secure as well as win the PR battle in communicating their “safeness” to the meeting attendee and the general public. Our panelists will discuss the measures they have taken\, under increased scrutiny\, to operate safely and what future safety protocols may mean to business events. \n\nModerator: Marcus Eng\, CMP Fellow\, DES – Senior Director\, Meeting Operations\, American Public Transportation Association (moderator)\nHootan Kaboli – Senior Vice President\, Office of Executive VP & COO\, Events DC\nChristy Loy – Senior Vice President\, Destination Sales\, Meet Minneapolis\nAdditional panelist TBA\n\n\nContinuing Education \nThe PCMA Capital Chapter is a CMP Preferred Provider.  To ensure that you receive proper credit for attending this event\, please be sure that you have opened a free account at (https://eic.learningbuilder.com/account/login) with the Events Industry Council BEFORE the event. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is included in the 2026 All Access Pass \n\nRegistration Rates\nPlanner Member – $45\nPlanner Non Member – $60\nSupplier Member – $65\nSupplier Non Member – $80\nStudent – $20 \nCancellation Policy: Registrants may cancel up to 7 days before the event for a full refund\, minus a $10 administration fee. No refunds will be made after this date. A request for cancellation must be submitted in writing via email request to capital@pcma.org. Refunds will not be given for no-shows or missed travel logistics. Substitutions for this event are encouraged in lieu of cancellations.  If you do substitute\, please include the following information: Email Address\, First Name\, Last Name\, Designations\, Job Title\, Preferred/Badge Name\, Company Name\, Address\, and Phone. \n  \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.pcma.org/event/save-the-date-global-meetings-industry-day-may-5-2026/
LOCATION:Walter E Washington Convention Center\, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:• Capital,• Education,Chapters,Featured,Industry Calendar
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SUMMARY:Living in Color
DESCRIPTION:Join your peers for the PCMA Foundation Fashion Show: Living in Color! \nStep into the bold world of fashion for an evening of runway excitement\, creativity\, and unforgettable moments — all in support of the PCMA Foundation. Connect with industry leaders and fashion enthusiasts while making a meaningful impact. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.pcma.org/event/living-in-color/
LOCATION:Walter E Washington Convention Center\, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:• Networking,Industry Calendar,PCMA Events,PCMA Foundation
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SUMMARY:Spark Lab 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Spark Lab 2.0 invites industry trailblazers to explore bold ideas\, experiment with innovative strategies\, and spark fresh solutions that will shape the future of business events.
URL:https://www.pcma.org/event/spark-lab-beiw26/
LOCATION:Walter E Washington Convention Center\, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Industry Calendar,PCMA Events
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SUMMARY:Visionary Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join the celebration as we recognize industry trailblazers – The evening will recognize four Lifetime Achievement Honorees and 25 Professional Excellence Award Finalists. \nLifetime Achievement Honorees\nThe PCMA Foundation annually recognizes our colleagues with distinguished lifetime career accomplishments and significant contributions to the business events industry. Individuals must be or have been a business event organizer\, supplier or educator. \nProfessional Excellence Awards\nThe PCMA Foundation annually recognizes exceptional individuals across the business events industry and their significant contributions to the industry. This year\, we will be introducing the recognition of teams in several of our Professional Excellence Awards categories. \nFor more information on the Visionary Awards\, please click here.
URL:https://www.pcma.org/event/visionary-awards/
LOCATION:Walter E Washington Convention Center\, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:• Networking,Featured,Industry Calendar,PCMA Events
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