The mission of the Professional Convention Management Association is to serve the association community by enhancing the effectiveness of meetings, conventions, and exhibitions through member and industry education and to promote the value of the meetings industry to the general public.

PCMA defines itself as follows “PCMA is defined by its more than 6,000 meetings industry membership. Leaders from every aspect of the industry join PCMA from trade shows, associations, corporations, suppliers, independent planners, students and faculty members.”

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