PCMA NEW YORK Area Chapter’s Annual Education Day will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at Park Central Hotel, New York City.  This informative and highly interactive one-day educational event will feature professional speakers, educational sessions, and a panel of industry experts to sound off on hot issues in the meeting planning industry. 

Our morning session will feature keynote speaker James Spellos, CMP, founder and President of Meeting U, on the latest technology updates.

For the afternoon session, join our panel of experts to discuss a variety of industry-related topics.  We have an impressive line-up of panelists representing associations, as well as major hotel and airline companies.  Panelists include Craig Caron, Managing Director of Sales, Northeast Region, Hilton Hotels Corporation; Phyllis Klasky, Director of Events, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Anita O’Boyle, Director of Event Operations, Institute of International Research; Mary Casey, VP Strategic Account Management, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc; Steven Richard, Vice President Association, Marriott International; Chris Clarke, Regional Sales Manager, Specialty Programs, Continental Airlines.  The session will be moderated by Gregg Talley, President & CEO of Talley Management Group, Inc.

This one-day event will include a networking lunch.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn something new, network with your peers, and earn continuing education credits!

For enrollment or further information, please visit our chapter web site http://www.pcma.org/Chapters/New_York_Area.htm

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) represents approximately 6,000 meeting industry leaders including planner professionals, suppliers, faculty and students. Aside from students and faculty, members are categorized as either a professional or supplier based on their position. The mission of the PCMA is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management.