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National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals’ Virtual Event Uplifts Spirits During Pandemic

PCMA Convene

COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off. Members of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) are among them. Henry and vice president Nicholas I. Putting It Together.

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When the Boss is You

PCMA Convene

How do you become an independent meeting planner? Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. I had always also been working directly for an association or a corporation here locally [in Kansas City]. It was very stressful and it was a lot of hours.