PCMA & Global Trends




                      Sherrif Karamat, CAE
                      Chief Operating Officer

May 2012
Who is PCMA?
Who is PCMA?




• PCMA is the premier education and professional
  resource provider
• A global organization with members from more
  than 37 countries
• 6,400+ members
• 17 Chapters located in Canada, Mexico and USA
Who is PCMA?
•   68% 10+ industry experience
•   78% key decision-makers
•   40% Associations 10,000+ members
•   23% corporate / independent
•   29 meetings per year
•   Convene readers book more than 1 million
    meetings per year
Who is PCMA…
Supplier Membership Breakdown
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The role of the PCMA Education Foundation
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   fundraising and grant giving focused on
education and research that will benefit the
      meetings and convention industry.
Industry Collaborations
Hosted Buyer Programs

  •   IMEX – May 22 - 24 (Frankfurt)
  •   PCMA Education Conference – June 10 – 13 (San Antonio)
  •   AIBTM – June 19 - 21 (Baltimore)
  •   Convene Forum – TBD
  •   IMEX America & PCMA Global Professionals Conference–
      October 11 - 14 (Las Vegas)
  •   EIBTM & PCMA Global Executive Edge– November 27 – 29
      (Barcelona)
  •   PCMA Convening Leaders – January 13 – 16, 2013 (Orlando)
Current Trends
 • Globalization/International Meetings

 • Global Economy – Impact on US Meetings

 • Technology/Virtual Meetings/Hybrid Meetings

 • Membership Models and Revenue Generation

 • Evolution of Meeting Management Role

 • Corporate Social Responsibility

 • Value of Meetings
International Trends

•   Positive trend in size and number of meetings
•   More international education
•   40 % hold meetings outside of the US
•   Wide variety of meeting locations including:
    Canada, Mexico, UK, Caribbean, Western
    Europe, Asia, Eastern Europe, Australia/Pacific
    Rim, Latin & South America, Bermuda
The Meetings Industry Direct
Contribution to the US Economy
• 1.7M U.S. jobs
• $263B in spending
• $106B contribution to GDP
• $14.3B federal tax revenue
• $11.3B state and local tax revenue
• $60B in U.S. labor income




                                 2011 Economic Impact Study
Total Economic Output of the Meetings
Industry

• 6.3M U.S. jobs
• $907B in total U.S. economic activity
• $458B contribution to GDP
• $64B federal tax revenue
• $46B state and local tax revenue
• $271B in labor income




                             2011 Economic Impact Study
Muchas Gracias




            Sherrif Karamat, CAE
            Chief Operating officer

Pcma & global trends

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    PCMA & GlobalTrends Sherrif Karamat, CAE Chief Operating Officer May 2012
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    Who is PCMA? •PCMA is the premier education and professional resource provider • A global organization with members from more than 37 countries • 6,400+ members • 17 Chapters located in Canada, Mexico and USA
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    Who is PCMA? • 68% 10+ industry experience • 78% key decision-makers • 40% Associations 10,000+ members • 23% corporate / independent • 29 meetings per year • Convene readers book more than 1 million meetings per year
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    Take Advantage ofALL PCMA Has to Offer Convene Magazine Stay on top of the latest industry news, trends, challenges and opportunities Convene CMP Series: Certification Made Possible A new, monthly series of articles that, combined with an online test, enable readers to easily earn credit hours to qualify for the CMP exam or towards their recertification. Convene Magazine® - download the mobile app!
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    Fill your associationknowledge gaps and acquire new tools to unlock doors to key decision makers.
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    The role ofthe PCMA Education Foundation is to support the mission of PCMA through fundraising and grant giving focused on education and research that will benefit the meetings and convention industry.
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    Hosted Buyer Programs • IMEX – May 22 - 24 (Frankfurt) • PCMA Education Conference – June 10 – 13 (San Antonio) • AIBTM – June 19 - 21 (Baltimore) • Convene Forum – TBD • IMEX America & PCMA Global Professionals Conference– October 11 - 14 (Las Vegas) • EIBTM & PCMA Global Executive Edge– November 27 – 29 (Barcelona) • PCMA Convening Leaders – January 13 – 16, 2013 (Orlando)
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    Current Trends •Globalization/International Meetings • Global Economy – Impact on US Meetings • Technology/Virtual Meetings/Hybrid Meetings • Membership Models and Revenue Generation • Evolution of Meeting Management Role • Corporate Social Responsibility • Value of Meetings
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    International Trends • Positive trend in size and number of meetings • More international education • 40 % hold meetings outside of the US • Wide variety of meeting locations including: Canada, Mexico, UK, Caribbean, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Europe, Australia/Pacific Rim, Latin & South America, Bermuda
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    The Meetings IndustryDirect Contribution to the US Economy • 1.7M U.S. jobs • $263B in spending • $106B contribution to GDP • $14.3B federal tax revenue • $11.3B state and local tax revenue • $60B in U.S. labor income 2011 Economic Impact Study
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    Total Economic Outputof the Meetings Industry • 6.3M U.S. jobs • $907B in total U.S. economic activity • $458B contribution to GDP • $64B federal tax revenue • $46B state and local tax revenue • $271B in labor income 2011 Economic Impact Study
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    Muchas Gracias Sherrif Karamat, CAE Chief Operating officer