PCMA Capital Chapter

⚓🚢 The Tide Is Rising and Departure Is Near! ⚓🚢

There's still time to secure your berth for the PCMA Capital Chapter & MPI Potomac Chapter Joint Fall Networking Event aboard the Odyssey!

Join fellow event professionals for an evening of networking, relationship-building, and nautical fun on the Potomac River. We'll start the evening dockside, giving you time to reconnect with familiar shipmates, meet new industry colleagues, and make meaningful connections before we raise anchor and set sail.

Don't miss the boat on one of the region's favorite networking events!
🌊 Voyage Details
⚓ Thursday, October 1, 2026
🚢 Odyssey | Alexandria, VA
🧭 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Networking aboard The Odyssey + cruising on the Potomac

💰 Pricing
⚓ Planner: $40
⚓ Supplier: $75
⚓ Supplier Plus: $100
⚓ Student: $15

Whether you're a planner looking to expand your network, a supplier seeking new opportunities, or a student preparing to launch your career, there's a place aboard for you.
Navigate new connections. Chart new opportunities. Sail into success. ⚓🚢
⛵🌅 Register now before the gangway is raised and we sail away! https://cvent.me/NA2DmW?RefId=GetHooked26PCMACC

Join us on October 1 for the next Accessibility Exchange, a collaborative conversation focused on making sports and events more accessible for all!

This online fireside chat will feature insights from the team at Paralyzed Veterans of America, including Hannah Buchholz, Eric Newby and Jennifer Purser.

From venue design and attendee experience to creating truly inclusive events, this discussion will explore practical ways our industry can continue moving accessibility forward.

📅 October 1
⏰ 1:00p EST (12p CST, 11a MST, 10a PST)
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/B7A_-KQZSBaGYrmCb2f_AQ #/registration

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The future of our industry is bright! 🌟 The PCMA Capital Chapter recently visited George Mason University's Introduction to Events Management class to share insights, experiences, and career advice with the next generation of event professionals.

A special thank you to our panelists: ✨ Kadejah Omokaro, NAACP ✨ Elizabeth Lancaster, Smithbucklin ✨ Nick Price, Destination DC ✨ Leah Lewis, Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance

Investing in emerging talent strengthens our industry, sparks new ideas, and helps ensure a vibrant future for meetings, events, and hospitality. We're proud to support and inspire tomorrow's leaders.

✨It's here! ✨ The 3rd Quarter issue of PCMA Capital Chapter’s Chatter takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping the business-events industry. Explore AI’s growing role in event planning, destination sourcing, supplier strategies and DEI—plus practical prompts to help you put these tools to work! Read more here: https://www.flipsnack.com/CB89B899E8C/2026-q3-capital-chapter-s-the-chatter

🤖 No tech expertise required—just curiosity and a willingness to work a little smarter. Dive into the new issue today and see what AI could mean for you.

Have you incorporated AI into your events? Sound off in the comments!

Looking for a meaningful way to get involved in the DC community?

The Whitman-Walker Walk & 5K to End HIV is a great opportunity to get moving for a cause that continues to impact our communities. The annual event raises awareness and critical support for HIV prevention, care, and services while bringing people together around a shared commitment to health and equity.

As PCMA Capital Chapter strives to highlight opportunities that strengthen and support the communities we serve, we encourage our members to learn more, participate, and help spread the word.

Walk. Run. Support. Make an impact.

Interested in participating? Learn more and register for the Whitman-Walker Walk & 5K to End HIV.
https://www.walktoendhiv.org/site/TR/Events/WalktoEndHIV2026

⏰ HAPPENING TODAY AT NOON ET! ⏰
Join the PCMA Capital Chapter DEI Committee Lunch & Learn for an engaging discussion featuring industry leaders sharing practical insights, challenges, and best practices for navigating today's changing landscape. As DEI strategies continue to evolve, event professionals have an opportunity to rethink how inclusivity shapes workplaces and event experiences.

💲 PCMA Members: FREE

Register today and be part of the conversation.
https://capital.pcma.org/event/2026-september-lunch-learn/

⚓ All Aboard! ⚓

Join the PCMA Capital Chapter and MPI Potomac Chapter aboard the Odyssey on October 1, 2026 for an evening of networking and nautical fun.

We'll begin with time dockside, giving you the opportunity to connect with fellow event professionals, reconnect with familiar faces, and make new industry connections before we raise anchor and cruise the Potomac River. From fresh introductions to lasting partnerships, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your professional fleet while enjoying waterfront views and great company.

🌊 Voyage Details
⚓ Thursday, October 1, 2026
🚢 The Odyssey | Alexandria, VA
🧭 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Networking aboard The Odyssey + cruising on the Potomac

💰 Pricing
⚓ Planner: $40
⚓ Supplier: $75
⚓ Supplier Plus: $100
⚓ Student: $15

Whether you're a planner, supplier, or student, there's a spot aboard for you. Secure your berth today and join fellow event professionals for an evening of connections, conversation, and cruising.

🚢 The gangway is down. Reserve your spot before we cast off!
Navigate new connections. Chart new opportunities. Sail into success. ⚓🚢
🔗 Register Today: https://cvent.me/NA2DmW?RefId=GetHooked26PCMACC

🍎🍯 As the Jewish New Year begins, we extend our sweetest wishes to our members, partners, and friends celebrating this meaningful holiday.

Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection, renewal, gratitude, and looking ahead with hope and purpose. As a community dedicated to bringing people together, we appreciate the traditions and perspectives that enrich our chapter and the events industry. May the year ahead be filled with health, happiness, success, and meaningful connections.

🍯 Wishing you and your loved ones a sweet New Year.

📸 Happy National School Picture Day! We want to see YOUR school photo! 📸

We all started somewhere, and today's the perfect day to celebrate how far we've come. "Event planner" probably wasn't on many of our career prediction lists back then! From school portraits to professional headshots, every photo tells a story.

Share your school photo in the comments and join the fun! Bonus points for: ⭐ Big hair ⭐ Unique fashion choices ⭐ Awkward poses ⭐ A great story behind the picture

Peek a few familiar faces from Chapter Leadership 😎