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The Cost of Conscience

PCMA Convene

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. 17, the Tennessee Senate had passed legislation that would allow counselors and therapists to refuse to treat a patient if doing so would “conflict with a sincerely held religious belief.” THE GOOD FIGHT.

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Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South

Connect Your Meetings

Matthew Probst, vice president of conference planning at Ivy Tech, sings the praises of Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Spa , JW Marriott Austin and New Orleans Downtown Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Joe’s Clubs & Resorts in Panama City Beach, Florida.

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All-Virtual or Hybrid? How One Conference Planned for Both Scenarios

PCMA Convene

“It really became an exercise in scenario planning,” said Patrick Mayock, who serves as vice president of research and development for worldwide hotel market data company STR, which hosts the annual conference near STR’s corporate headquarters in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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10 Smart Moves in the Meetings Industry: August 16, 2016

SmartMeetings

Jana McGee joined The Chattanoogan hotel as conference planning manager, where she is responsible for planning meetings and conferences at the upscale hotel in Tennessee. “I am thrilled to welcome him to the team and we look forward to the exciting initiatives he will bring to our renowned hotel.”. Jana McGee.

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