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Scientific Meetings That Aren’t Afraid to Experiment

PCMA Convene

An assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and a contributor to journals like Applied Soil Ecology and the Journal of Chemical Ecology , Ngumbi needs to attend scientific events to learn about the latest developments in entomology and plant pathology and to present her own work. Esther Ngumbi, Ph.D.,

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A Breakout Room of One’s Own

PCMA Convene

“The principal reason was to save the organization money on smaller meetings, while also creating an additional source of non-dues revenue,” said Kevin Kirberg, manager of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Conference Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. “We We were outsourcing meetings around the country.”

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. This is our fourth class,” said PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton, “and with each one, we are struck by the passion and insights these individuals bring to the business-events community. HOLLY LAMMERT. The people!

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