BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//POWER - ECPv5.14.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:POWER X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://power.pcma.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for POWER REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T124500 DTSTAMP:20260827T015504 CREATED:20230901T144209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T195311Z UID:2849-1708516800-1708519500@power.pcma.org SUMMARY:Leverage LinkedIn: Strategies for Meeting Professionals and Suppliers DESCRIPTION:LinkedIn is the go-to social media platform for business professionals. With over 900 million members\, it’s a powerhouse to help you increase your visibility\, position yourself as the go-to expert in your industry\, generate buzz for your conferences\, meetings\, and events\, and connect with decision makers for new opportunities to grow your business. Join PCMA POWER Chapter on February 21st for this virtual event as Jennifer Darling presents this high content program where you’ll learn strategic and tactical approaches to maximize LinkedIn. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nJennifer’s 3 Part Formula to Leverage LinkedIn for an Endless Supply of Leads\nExactly What You Need in Your Profile to Attract High-Quality Prospects\n4 Most Effective Power Posts to Increase Your Visibility\nConference & Meeting Planner Case Study Using LinkedIn\n\nBuild visibility for your clients’ conferences and meetings\, and generate and nurture leads for your business. Jennifer is a professional speaker\, member of the National Speakers Association\, the author of Increase Your Leads with LinkedIn: 52 Tips for Sales Success\, Say Yes! Then Figure It Out\, and Find Your Leadership Rhythm! With over 20 years’ experience in advertising sales and sales management for companies such as FOX\, NBC\, CBS\, and Comcast\, she knows what works and what doesn’t to boost sales\, motivate teams\, and shift mindsets. \nRegistered attendees will receive the Zoom link via email on February 20th. \n  URL:https://power.pcma.org/event/leverage-linkedin/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://power.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/Leverage-LinkedIn.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231012T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231012T140000 DTSTAMP:20260827T015504 CREATED:20230809T142119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T141320Z UID:2826-1697108400-1697119200@power.pcma.org SUMMARY:Best in Class Chapter Education Event featuring Fran Dean-Bishop DESCRIPTION:Join the POWER Chapter for our annual Best in Class education event\, brought to you by the PCMA Foundation on October 12 at the Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown\, featuring Best in Class speaker Fran Dean-Bishop! \nRegistration now open! \n\n\n REGISTER NOW \n Prioritize Workplace Wellbeing to Boost Productivity\, Performance\, and Engagement \nFran Dean-Bishop is a management consultant and the award-winning President and CEO for Aerobodies\, Inc.\, a health and wellbeing corporate service provider. She established a 20-year track record as a business leader\, publisher\, speaker\, and technology innovator\, founding Aerobodies\, Inc. in 1997 as a provider of health management and business consulting services to private and public sector organizations. \nFran currently leads a team of 50 employees and contractors serving 20 different federal agencies and private sector companies in the areas of workforce management\, health technology integration\, enterprise-level activation\, and engagement systems. A certified Executive Leadership Coach\, she serves on the boards of the National Contract Managers Association Tysons Chapter and the Northern Virginia Technology Council as a Co-Chairwoman of the Healthcare Committee. She is also a professionally certified master wellness coach. \n  \nThank you to our sponsors \n \n  URL:https://power.pcma.org/event/best-in-class-2023/ CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://power.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/08/0170_exterior-05_2000.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230629 DTSTAMP:20260827T015504 CREATED:20230322T201824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T202133Z UID:2752-1687651200-1687996799@power.pcma.org SUMMARY:PCMA EduCon 2023 DESCRIPTION:PCMA EduCon 2023 will be hosted at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montréal\, Québec on June 25–28\, 2023. \nCollaborate with your industry peers and tap into the insights of innovation trailblazers to discover new possibilities for the future of events\, demo prototypes of progressive learning formats\, and develop a modern event playbook packed with fresh concepts to level up your career. URL:https://power.pcma.org/event/pcma-educon-23/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, One Washington Blvd.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://power.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/03/Fairmont-Queen-Elizabeth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220609 DTSTAMP:20260827T015504 CREATED:20220127T235902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T235902Z UID:2591-1654387200-1654732799@power.pcma.org SUMMARY:PCMA EduCon DESCRIPTION:PCMA EduCon 2022 will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans on June 5–8\, 2022\, and streaming LIVE from wherever you call home. \nComplete with top-notch programming\, non-stop entertainment\, and impeccable cuisine\, EduCon 2022 is this summer’s ultimate get-together for learning and fun. Connect with colleagues over beignets\, create new partnerships to propel your business\, and rejuvenate your senses when you embark on the 2022 EduCon experience. URL:https://power.pcma.org/event/pcma-educon/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, One Washington Blvd.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://power.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2022/01/Educon-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180111 DTSTAMP:20260827T015504 CREATED:20170629T154442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T082230Z UID:1729-1515283200-1515628799@power.pcma.org SUMMARY:2018 PCMA Convening Leaders DESCRIPTION:The definitive annual event for the business events industry.\nWe’re cranking up the volume at 2018 PCMA Convening Leaders. The engagement factor is the most critical piece of connecting with your audience. But we’ve entered the new school of engagement — one where you must navigate around digital distractions and satisfy increased attendee expectations at every turn. At Convening Leaders\, you’ll learn how to electrify your experience. And what better place to bring that supercharged sound and feeling than Music City. Plug in and discover the Grand Ole Land of Innovation and Opportunities. Join more than 4\,200 of your colleagues in Nashville this January.​ \nPriority registration now open for PCMA Members. \nQuestions? Contact events@pcma.org URL:https://power.pcma.org/event/2018-pcma-convening-leaders/ LOCATION:Nashville Music City Center\, 201 Fifth Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured,Industry Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://power.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2017/09/CL18-banner_1500x500.png GEO:36.1566085;-86.778491 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Nashville Music City Center 201 Fifth Avenue South Nashville TN 37203 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=201 Fifth Avenue South:geo:-86.778491,36.1566085 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260827T015504 CREATED:20170629T155735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170905T161130Z UID:1731-1506333600-1506344400@power.pcma.org SUMMARY:What the Next-Generation Conference Participant Really\, Really Wants DESCRIPTION:Hosted jointly by\n                                               \n  \n  \n  \nAn increasing number of associations are greying right before our eyes. Attracting the next generation member and conference participant has\, and will continue to be\, critical to organizational sustainability. In this program\, you’ll discover illuminating insights about what society wants and expects today from your conference. You’ll also discover what drives people away from your events or association\, and what compels them to keep coming back. \nFrom this session\, you will learn how to: \n\nIdentify strategies for applying the findings about audience’s needs regarding institutions (including associations\, conferences) from the field of sociology.\nEvaluate strategies and indicators (good and bad) for a sustainable conference business model.\nDiscuss the shift needed in your conference from 20th century demands to 21st century demands.\n\n  \nAgenda: \n\n10:00 a.m. – Networking/Registration\n10:30 a.m. – Introductions & Sponsor Recognition\n10:45 a.m. – Dave Lutz Presentation\n12:00 p.m. – Lunch\n1:00 p.m.  –  Program Concludes\n\n  \nAbout our speaker\, Dave Lutz\, Managing Director\, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting: \nIn 2006\, Dave founded Velvet Chainsaw Consulting\, an industry-leading business improvement firm that helps conference and tradeshow organizers grow or transform their major face-to-face conferences. Prior to becoming a consultant\, Dave was with Experient for 22 years\, where he served as President of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Dave is a frequent industry speaker\, facilitator and author specializing in large conference innovation and growth. Areas of expertise include conference business models\, strategy\, attendance marketing\, sponsorship programs and meeting technology. \n  \nRegistration Fees: \nMember (PCMA\, MPI\, OSAE): $45 \nNon-member: $65 \nStudent: $10 \nThank You to our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n  URL:https://power.pcma.org/event/powersept2017/ LOCATION:Hilton Columbus at Easton\, Easton Town Center\, 3900 Chagrin Drive\, Columbus\, OH\, 43219\, United States CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar ORGANIZER;CN="PCMA%20POWER%20Chapter":MAILTO:power@pcma.org GEO:40.0507247;-82.9153739 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hilton Columbus at Easton Easton Town Center 3900 Chagrin Drive Columbus OH 43219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Easton Town Center\, 3900 Chagrin Drive:geo:-82.9153739,40.0507247 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR