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SUMMARY:NYPCMA Education Day
DESCRIPTION:NYPCMA Education Day \nThursday\, October 1 | 12:45 PM – 6:00 PM  \nHard Rock Cafe New York \n1501 Broadway\, New York\, NY 10036 \nRegistration is currently live! Register today.  \nJoin us for an energizing afternoon in the heart of NYC as we explore how events can spark connection\, build resilience\, and elevate every attendee experience. NYPCMA Education Day will feature dynamic speakers and hands-on sessions designed to challenge assumptions and equip you with tools you can use right away.  \nProgram Overview \nOur 2026 Education Day brings together meeting and event professionals from across the region for an afternoon of learning\, reflection\, and skill-building. This year’s sessions center around two guiding pillars: intentional engagement and crisis readiness—the tools every event professional needs to design unforgettable experiences while protecting them when the unexpected happens. \nAttendees will learn how to move beyond accidental engagement toward intentional design\, explore a practical framework for building crisis-ready teams\, and walk away with real strategies for increasing audience energy\, trust\, retention\, and ROI. \nWe’re thrilled to welcome our featured speakers: \n🎤 Devon Montgomery Pasha \nDevon Montgomery Pasha\, CMP\, CED is a Facilitator of Human Experience who helps leaders and event teams create moments that move people forward. Her work spans global conferences\, executive panels\, and leadership sessions where clarity\, trust\, and momentum matter. On stage and behind the scenes\, she guides conversations that create alignment and move people forward. Through her SPARK framework\, she ensures gatherings are designed for measurable impact\, not just applause. \nSession Details:  \nSPARK the Stage: How to Energize\, Engage\, and Elevate Every Experience \nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify engagement breakdowns within traditional event structures \nApply a facilitation lens to increase audience energy and connection \nDesign one activation strategy to increase retention and ROI\n\n\n\n\n\n🎤 Dr. Christine Cleaver \nDr. Christine A. Cleaver is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and an industry educator specializing in event management and experiential learning. With more than two decades of experience in the events and hospitality industries\, she bridges academic theory with real-world practice by integrating industry partnerships\, live events\, and applied projects into her courses. \nSession Details:  \nCrisis Command: The First 15 Minutes How to Lead\, Communicate\, and Make Decisions When an Event Goes Off Script. \nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\n\n\nApply the SCOPE framework to assess an emerging event crisis and determine immediate priorities during the first 15 minutes.\nEstablish clear roles\, decision-making authority\, and communication responsibilities when information is incomplete or rapidly changing.\nDevelop concise internal\, attendee-facing\, and public-facing messages that communicate verified information without creating additional confusion or risk.\nEvaluate whether an event should continue\, pause\, be modified\, or be canceled based on attendee safety\, operational impact\, and organizational risk.\nIdentify at least one actionable improvement to strengthen their organization’s crisis-response plan\, team readiness\, or communication procedures.\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n12:45 PM – 1:30 PM: Registration & Networking\n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Opening Remarks\n2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Session 1: SPARK the stage: How to Energize\, Engage\, and Elevate Every Experience. (Part 1) \n2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Break\n2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Sponsor Remarks\n3:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Session 2: Dr. Christine Cleaver\n4:15 PM – 4:30 PM: Break\n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Session 3: SPARK the stage: How to Energize\, Engage\, and Elevate Every Experience. (Part 2) \n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Reception\n\nVenue Info:\nMany thanks to Hard Rock Cafe for being the venue host for this event. Hard Rock Cafe is located at 1501 Broadway\, New York\, NY 10036. \nRegistration Information: \n\nMembership in the PCMA New York Chapter is not required to attend.\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 New York Chapter\, please contact membership@pcma.org to add the NY Chapter to your account. The cost to add a chapter to your membership is $30.00.\nEarly registration closes on Friday\, September 25\, 2026\, 11:59pm. After that\, only onsite registration will be available.\nTo register please click here. \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:\nHard Rock Cafe is ADA accessible. If you require specific accommodations or have questions about accessibility\, please contact newyork@pcma.org. \nThank you to our sponsors and host!\n 
URL:https://newyork.pcma.org/event/edday2026/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Cafe\, 1501 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapters,Education,Industry Calendar,Networking
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SUMMARY:Holiday Celebration & ACE Awards
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the NYPCMA Holiday Celebration & ACE Awards! \nDate: Wednesday\, December 9\, 2026\nTime: 5:00pm-7:00pm\nLocation: To be revealed
URL:https://newyork.pcma.org/event/holiday-celebration-ace-awards/
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