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SUMMARY:Chapter Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the annual PCMA PHL Chapter Retreat\, July 30–31\, at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City! Join fellow chapter members for great conversations\, fresh ideas\, team building\, and plenty of fun as we reconnect\, celebrate our successes\, and continue shaping the future of our chapter.\nThursday\, July 30\, 2026\n2:00-4:00PM: Community Service Project at the Borgata to support the Hope Exists Foundation\n5:00-7:30PM: Opening Reception at the Borgata including karaoke!\n7:30PM: We’re working on plans to keep the fun going after the Opening Reception\, including an option to go to a comedy show at The Music Box! Stay tuned for more details. \nFriday\, July 31\, 2026\n8:00-9:00AM: Continental Breakfast\n9:00-9:15AM: Welcome\, Sponsor Presentations\, Chapter Updates\n9:15-9:30AM: Interactive Activity\n9:30-10:45AM: Session 1: Tomorrow’s Chapter: Creating Belonging for the Future with Robynne Weaver \nToday’s emerging professionals are looking for more than networking opportunities. They are looking for connection\, community\, mentorship\, and a genuine sense of belonging. According to Freeman’s research on the future of events and human connection\, belonging is one of the strongest drivers of engagement\, loyalty\, and long-term participation in communities. At the same time\, younger generations report increasing levels of loneliness and disconnection\, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for professional associations. \nAs Gen Z enters the workforce and evaluates where to invest their time\, energy\, and attention\, associations that intentionally foster belonging will be better positioned to attract\, engage\, and develop the next generation of members\, volunteers\, and leaders. \nIn this interactive session\, participants will explore what the research tells us about belonging\, why it matters to the future of chapters and associations\, and how small\, intentional acts of connection can shape the future of our industry. \nClick here to learn more about Robynne. \n11:00-11:15AM: EMMF Certificate Presentation & PCMA Axis Demonstration\n11:15AM-12:00PM: Session 2: PCMA PHL Committee Connections\n12:00-1:00PM: Lunch \nMembership Requirements: To attend the Chapter Retreat\, you must be a PCMA member in good standing including an active membership with the PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter. For more information about membership\, click here. If you are a member of PCMA\, but not a member of the Philadelphia Chapter\, please add Philadelphia as a secondary chapter for $30.00. Email membership@pcma.org with the request to add the chapter to your membership. After payment\, please send confirmation to gppcma@comcast.net. \nJULY 9\, 2026 UPDATE – The room block is sold out at the Borgata. No additional rooms are available at this time under the group block.\nHotel Reservations and Parking: PCMA PHL Planner members will receive complimentary guest rooms including resort fees. PCMA PHL Supplier members will receive a discounted room rate of $95 plus tax and fees for the night of Thursday\, July 30. The cut-off date is Wednesday\, July 8\, 2026. Planners are required to provide a credit card to secure the reservation. A week prior to the Chapter Retreat\, PCMA PHL will share the list of registered attendees with the hotel\, and the hotel will waive the guest room charges for planner members. Self-parking for all attendee types will be complimentary. \nHotel Reservation Instructions: \nCall-Ins:\nRoom Reservations: 609-317-1000\nGroup code: GBPCM26  \nOnline: PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter Online Reservation Link \nPlease note: Registering for the meeting and making a hotel reservation are two separate steps. Click here to register now\, or the blue button below. \nEducation Credit:\nPCMA has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the above-listed continuing education course\, which qualifies for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. If you plan to claim education credit\, please register for this meeting with the same email associated with your EIC account. You will receive an automated message to claim credit after the meeting when the final attendee roster is uploaded to the EIC. \nAccessibility:\nPlease click here for information about the Borgata’s commitment to accessibility. If you need additional accessibility services or have questions\, please contact gppcma@comcast.net. \nThank you to our host and sponsors!\n \n  \nAdditional sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Erica Keagy\, PCMA PHL Executive Director\, at gppcma@comcast.net for more information.
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/retreat2026/
LOCATION:Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa\, 1 Borgata Way\, Atlantic City\, NJ\, 08401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar,Networking
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SUMMARY:Education Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter Education Day on Thursday\, September 17\, at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia!\nSpend the day connecting with industry colleagues while gaining valuable insights during two engaging education sessions\, building relationships over a networking lunch\, and participating in interactive activations. Whether you’re looking to gain fresh insights\, expand your professional network\, or reconnect with fellow industry professionals\, Education Day is the place to be. We can’t wait to see you there! \nAgenda:\n10:00-11:00 AM: Registration and networking coffee break\n11:00 AM-12:30 PM: Opening remarks and Session One\n12:30-1:30 PM: Lunch\n1:30-2:30 PM: Session Two \nClick here for quick access to register! \nSession I: How High-Performing Teams Master Change\, Pressure\, and Dysfunction\, with PCMA Leading Class Speaker\, Kathryn Landis \nToday’s leaders are navigating nonstop change\, widening spans of control\, and relentless demands—often with fewer resources and less clarity. When pressure rises\, even capable teams fall into patterns that stall execution: decisions escalate upward\, meetings multiply\, and people wait for signals instead of acting. \nIn this highly practical session\, executive coach and trusted advisor to senior leadership teams Kathryn Landis\, an NYU Adjunct Assistant Professor\, draws on Harvard research on team effectiveness and her advisory work with senior leadership teams to explain why capable teams lose momentum under pressure—and how leaders restore clarity\, alignment\, and forward progress. She introduces a practical framework teams can use to clarify decision ownership\, reduce friction across teams\, and address dysfunction before it slows execution. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nClarify decision ownership to reduce confusion and accelerate execution\nIdentify the hidden dynamics that drive team friction and stalled progress\nStrengthen collaboration when priorities compete and resources feel constrained\n\nSession 2: Building Connection\, Culture & Collaboration in Today’s Flexible Workforce­–Practical Strategies for Leading High-Performing Teams Anywhere \nLeading teams has never been more complex. Between remote employees\, hybrid schedules\, freelancers\, contractors\, volunteers\, and onsite event staff\, today’s leaders must create cultures of trust and belonging without everyone sharing the same office. This highly interactive session moves beyond theory. Through live polling\, peer-to-peer problem solving\, fishbowl conversations\, and rapid-fire idea exchanges\, participants will discover practical ways to recruit\, onboard\, engage\, mentor\, and retain high-performing teams regardless of where they work. \nAttendees won’t just hear best practices\, they’ll build them together. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the leadership practices that create trust\, engagement\, and accountability across remote\, hybrid\, and onsite teams.\nDesign practical onboarding\, communication\, and relationship-building strategies that foster belonging from day one.\nApply collaborative problem-solving techniques to real workforce challenges and leave with actionable ideas that can immediately strengthen their own teams.\n\nRegistration Information \n\nMembership in the PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter is not required to attend. Guests are welcome.\nIf you are not a member\, click here to learn more about membership.\nIf you are a member of PCMA\, but not a member of the Philadelphia Chapter\, please contact membership@pcma.org to add the Philadelphia Chapter to your account. The cost to add a chapter to your membership is $30.00.\nEarly registration closes on Friday\, September 11\, 2026\, at 11:59pm. After that\, only onsite registration will be available beginning at 10:00 AM on September 17\, 2026.\nIf you are a planner in need of financial assistance in order to attend this event\, please contact gppcma@comcast.net.\nClick here to register or click on the blue button below.\n\nEducation Credit\nPCMA has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the above-listed continuing education course\, which qualifies for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. If you plan to claim education credit\, please register for this meeting with the same email associated with your EIC account. You will receive an automated message to claim credit after the meeting when the final attendee roster is uploaded to the EIC. \nAccessibility\nLive! Casino Hotel is accessible. If you need additional accessibility services or have questions\, please visit their website or contact gppcma@comcast.net. \nA Message from the Community Service Committee\nThe Work Group operates the New Jersey Youth Corps of Camden\, which helps young adults ages 16 to 25 earn their high school diplomas while gaining workforce experience\, career exploration opportunities\, and essential life skills. Through programs like the Thrift Works Resale Boutique\, participants receive hands-on retail training that builds confidence and prepares them for successful\, self-sufficient futures. PCMA PHL members can support this mission by donating gently used clothing\, shoes\, accessories\, and personal hygiene items\, with all proceeds helping fund educational and job training opportunities for at-risk youth. \nPromotion & Solicitation Policy\nTo ensure a fair experience for all sponsors\, the distribution of promotional materials\, event invitations\, tickets\, giveaways\, or other marketing items\, as well as the solicitation or promotion of products\, services\, organizations\, or events\, is limited to the PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter and confirmed event sponsors. Non-sponsoring organizations and attendees may not promote or distribute materials without prior approval from the Chapter. \nRoom Block at Live!\nLive! is offering a room block with an industry friendly rate. Rooms are available on September 16th and 17th at $189++\, and the cutoff date is August 17th. Click the link below to make your reservation: \nPCMA Education Day – Start your reservation \nVery special thanks to our host and sponsors!\n \n 
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/edday2026/
LOCATION:Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia\, 900 Packer Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19148\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for a chapter meeting featuring an education session and a reception at the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square. \nSponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Erica Keagy\, PCMA PHL Executive Director\, at gppcma@comcast.net for more information.
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/0ct292026/
LOCATION:Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square\, 120 South 17th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar,Networking
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SUMMARY:Holiday Awards Celebration & Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the annual holiday celebration with special awards and a fundraiser! \nHost and sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Erica Keagy\, Executive Director for PCMA PHL\, at gppcma@comcast.net for more information.
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/dec32026/
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