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SUMMARY:PCMA PHL & MPI PHL Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Let’s get social! Two great chapters – one Kick Axe event! Join PCMA PHL and MPI PHL for a summer social on Thursday\, August 22\, 2024\, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Kick Axe Philly.\n\n\nMix\, mingle\, and throw some axes!   \n\n\nThis event includes complimentary nibbles and non-alcoholic refreshments\, plus a cash bar for something a little stronger. \n\n\nThis event is “pay what you wish”. All donations will be split between the two chapters to bring our members educational events in the future. \n\n\nNot a member of MPI or PCMA PHL? That’s okay–you are welcome to attend! You can learn more about the power of networking to enhance the hospitality industry in the greater Philadelphia region. \n\n\nDoor prizes will be raffled off so please bring business cards!
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/aug222024/
LOCATION:Kick Axe Philly\, 232 Market Street\, Philadelphia\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Industry Calendar,Networking
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SUMMARY:Global Meetings Industry Day 2020
DESCRIPTION:3/16/2020 Update – MPI PHL and PCMA PHL are closely monitoring the continuing developments pertaining to COVID-19. We are tracking all travel restrictions issued by the U.S. Government\, as well as information and guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, the World Health Organization (WHO)\, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. We are monitoring discussions and taking direction from MPI and PCMA Headquarters. Key stakeholders are meeting regularly and will continue to provide additional updates as events warrant. If this meeting is canceled and you registered\, you will receive a full refund. \n3/18/2020 Update – GMID Philadelphia 2020 has been postponed in accordance with the agencies above and the Meetings Mean Business Coalition. Click here to view the MMB statement from today. \n3/25/2020 – We are working on a way for our members to commemorate GMID. We will also plan an event when it is safe to meet in person. Please continue to check the website for updates. An email will also be sent to members when plans are in place. \nGlobal Meetings Industry Day Philadelphia\nCourage and Compassion in Tumultuous Times\n\nTimes are tough\, not just within the meetings industry\, but in all aspects of our lives. We are entering into a contentious election cycle with huge\, world-changing issues that can seem overwhelming to a meeting professional. Every day a new headline arrives\, throwing another problem in our face\, seemingly challenging us to do something about it as an individual and as an organization. What role do we play in all of this? Can we actually affect change as a business event strategist?\nFrom the potential of gun violence at our meetings\, to the changing landscape of immigration policy\, we must learn to tackle these issues with courage and compassion. In this session\, we will take a look at these threats\, analyze the risk they pose to our industry\, and discuss what we can do to address them head-on with empathy and humanity.\nLearning Objectives:\n1)  Describe the scope of the gun violence and immigration policy issues\, and how they can affect the hospitality industry.\n2)  Explain what role the hospitality industry can play in shaping the policy to reduce the threat of gun violence.\n3)  Discuss how planners can mitigate some of the risks around a shifting immigration policy landscape.\nClick here  for information about the speakers.\nAgenda for Tuesday\, April 14\, 2020:\nRegistration | 1:00pm – 2:00pm\nProgram | 2:00pm – 5:00pm\nNetworking Reception | 5:00pm – 6:00pm \nLocation:\nPennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19107\nRegistration will take place outside of Room 114/Nutter Theatre. Please enter at either the East Entrance at 13th and Arch\, or the West Entrance at 12th and Arch. \nCommunity Service Collection:\nAt this event\, we will collect supplies for the Nationalities Service Center (NSC). NSC is Philadelphia’s leading immigrant and refugee service organization empowering immigrants to thrive in our communities and pursue a just future. \nPlease help by bringing donations from the following list: \n\nShampoo (15 oz)\nConditioner (15 oz)\nToothpaste (6 oz)\nShaving cream (5-7 oz)\nToilet paper (pack of 4)\nDisposable razors (individual or pack of any size)\nSanitary pads (pack of 28-36 preferred)\nDeodorant (1.4-2.5 oz\, gender-neutral scent preferred)\nBath towels (must be new)\nPillows (must be new)\nBasic food staples including cooking oil\, salt & pepper packs\, sugar\, flour\, rice\, masa\, coffee\, and tea\n\nClick here to register today! \nNote: This program has been submitted for education credit. It is pending review by the Events Industry Council. \nThank you to our sponsors!
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/global-meetings-industry-day-2020/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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SUMMARY:GMID 2019 Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Global Meetings Industry Day Philadelphia!\n\nRegistration and Community Service Activity | 1:00pm – 2:00pm \nHomelessness and How it Affects the Hospitality Industry | 2:00pm – 3:15pm\nOver half a million people are currently homeless with nearly 200\,000 homeless persons living in a place not meant for human habitation\, such as on the street or in an abandoned building.  Homelessness has a profound impact on the meetings and hospitality industry. Forty-two percent of respondents to a recent Convene survey noted that they had rejected a meeting site because of homelessness.  As part of Global Meetings Industry Day\, a panel of experts from the hospitality\, association\, and social services areas will discuss the problem of homelessness\, how you can mitigate its effects on your meetings\, and what you can do to help combat this problem. \nLearning Objectives:\n1) Recognize the main causes of homelessness in America\, and how it impacts the hospitality industry.\n2) Explain what role the hospitality industry can play in combatting homelessness.\n3) Discuss how planners can mitigate some of the challenges posed by homelessness in their destination cities. \nSpeakers:\nJohn J. McNichol\,  President & CEO\, Pennsylvania Convention Center\, Moderator\nWindy Christner\, Sr. Director\, Meetings and Exhibitions\, American Pharmacists Association\nLiz Hersh\, Director Homeless Services\, Office of Homeless Services\, City of Philadelphia\nHugh Organ\, Associate Executive Director\, Covenant House Pennsylvania \nBreak | 3:15pm – 3:30pm \nHuman Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry | 3:30pm – 4:50pm\nHuman trafficking\, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security\, is the “modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain.” There are an estimated 24.9 million people trapped in forced labor via human trafficking worldwide\, with over 70% of victims being women and girls.  Traffickers are known to use hotels\, airlines\, and other travel infrastructure to exploit or transport their victims.  Those of us in the hospitality industry have a role to play in combatting human trafficking\, from increasing awareness to training staff to recognize it. This session seeks to shed some light on the problem of human trafficking and what we can do to prevent it. \nLearning Objectives:\n1) Describe the scope of the human trafficking problem within the hospitality industry.\n2) Discuss the role hospitality industry employees have in combatting human trafficking. \nSpeakers:\nJulie Coker Graham\, President & CEO\, Philadelphia CVB\, Moderator\nMichelle Guelbart\, MSW\, Director of Private Sector Engagement\, ECPAT-USA\nAlexis Krieger\, Victim Specialist\, FBI\nCaroline Meledo\, Director\, Corporate Responsibility & Human Rights\, Hilton\nHugh Organ\, Associate Executive Director\, Covenant House Pennsylvania \nNetworking Reception | 4:50pm – 6:00pm \nClick here to register today!\nNotes:\n-This program has been approved for 2.0 education credits by the Events Industry Council.\n–Speakers’ Bios for Global Meetings Industry Day Philadelphia\n-Registration will take place outside of Room 114/Nutter Theatre. Please enter at either the East Entrance at 13th and Arch\, or the West Entrance at 12th and Arch.\n–Click here to see who’s attending. \nDuring our GMID Event we will be supporting Covenant House Philadelphia. This organization started 40 years ago supporting the homeless youth. Now they stand as a human rights movement for homeless\, as well as trafficked youth in over 31 cities across 6 countries. Please take the time to bring NEW items that are listed below to support the youth of our city: \n\ntwin XL sheets and pillow cases\ntowels and wash cloths\ntide pods\nsippy cups/bottles\nnewborn diapers\nnewborn clothes\n12-24-month girl clothes\neasy mac and cheese\nnotebooks\n3 ring binders\nbook bags\numbrellas\nponchos\ngift cards (Visa\, Target and Walmart)
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/gmid-2019/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Global Meetings Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:Make Your Voices Heard!\nMPI Philadelphia Area Chapter and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of PCMA are thrilled to co-present Philadelphia’s Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on Thursday\, April 12\, 2018.\nMeetings are important\, and GMID is our chance to come together as an industry to have our voices heard! The conference not only spotlights our Philadelphia-area leaders advocating for meetings business\, but also includes a disaster-preparedness workshop featuring Bob Mellinger\, founder and CEO of Attainium Corporation. Bob will lead the participants in customized\, interactive mock-disaster tabletop exercises known as the Disaster Experience. The conference will close with a celebratory networking reception. Come show your support for our industry with your industry peers and fellow PCMA and MPI members; you will not want to miss this annual event. \nIn addition to our Philadelphia meeting\, hundreds of industry events will be held across six continents on April 12 to recognize and promote this international day of advocacy. This year’s tagline is “Real results\, real impact\, all around the world.” GMID is organized by Meetings Mean Business (MMB)\, an industry-wide coalition comprised of leaders across the meetings and events industry. MMB focuses on three themes year-round: Creating Personal Connections; Driving Positive Business Outcomes; and Building Strong Communities. \n Agenda\n1:00pm-1:45pm – Registration\n1:45pm-4:50pm – Meeting\n4:50pm-6:00pm – Reception \nCommunity Service Activity at GMID – Back On My Feet\nBack on My Feet (BoMF) is a national non-profit organization focused on helping homeless people gain independence\, living skills\, and connect them with essential community resources. The organization is focused primarily on physical exercise\, specifically early morning runs. Through attending runs and accruing miles\, members gain access to job and housing services. Please support BoMF by bringing a gift card that will help cover the cost of running shoes for BoMF participants. Cards accepted include Visa\, MasterCard\, Modell’s\, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. \nRegistration Information \nTo register\, click here. \nRegistration fees:\n$65.00 – planner\, supplier or faculty member of GPPCMA or MPI PHL rate\n$70.00 – non-member planner rate\n$90.00 – non-member supplier rate\n$25.00 – student rate\, members and non-members\nAfter 4/8/18\, 11:59pm\, only onsite registration will be available and fees increase to the following:\n$75.00 – planner\, supplier or faculty members of GPPCMA or MPI PHL rate\n$80.00 – non-member planner rate\n$100.00 – non-member supplier rate\n$25.00 – student rate\, members and non-members (no increase) \nClick here to see who is attending. \nThank you to our hosts and sponsors!\n \nAramark – Diamond Sponsor\nPennsylvania Convention Center – Diamond Sponsor\nAIC Hotel Group – Gold Sponsor\nPhiladelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau – Gold Sponsor\nVisit Montgomery – Gold Sponsor\nSan Francisco Travel – Bronze Sponsor\nPCMA Education Foundation – Best in Class Speaker Sponsor \nNote: This program has been approved for 2.50 CE credit.
URL:https://greaterphiladelphia.pcma.org/event/global-meetings-industry-day/
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