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Accelerate your career with the #1 platform for business events professionals
Join PCMA’s growing community of 55,000+ business events stakeholders and 9,200 professional & student members across North America, APAC, EMEA, and LATAM.​
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PCMA Membership Category and Dues Update effective January 1, 2026​
Community
Fill your calendar and expand your network with Chapter events, intimate Collectives, and virtual idea-exchanges.​
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Global Events
Join leaders and trailblazers from around the world for learning, networking and inspiration at PCMA’s flagship conferences.​
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Career Development
Grow professionally with industry-leading education, volunteer opportunities, and personal career support.​
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Thought Leadership
Stay on top of industry innovations, solutions and insights through publications, podcasts and newsletters.​
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Reach your professional potential with a PCMA Membership designed for you​
Business Events Organizer / Strategist
Professionals who lead or contribute to the strategy, planning, and execution of meetings, conferences, and events. This includes those managing event teams or overseeing large-scale event portfolios, and roles within associations, AMCs, experiential marketing agencies, third-party sourcing companies, consultants, and independent planners.
JOIN FOR $395 USD​
Corporate Event Marketer
Professionals responsible for event marketing strategy, attendee acquisition, and brand engagement at corporate-owned or brand-hosted events.​
JOIN FOR $395 USD​
Business Events Supplier / Partner
Professionals who provide services, products, technology, or venues supporting the production, delivery, or enhancement of business, corporate, and brand events; including professionals within AMCs, experiential marketing agencies, third-party sourcing companies, consultants, and independent planners who spend less than 51% of their time in event strategy and management.
JOIN FOR $535 USD​
Faculty
Postsecondary educators teaching academic programs related to event management, business and marketing, meeting planning, hospitality, or tourism.
JOIN FOR $225 USD​
Student
Individuals currently enrolled in a postsecondary education program and pursuing studies in preparation for a career in the business events industry.
JOIN FOR FREE​
Next Gen
If you are a recent graduate starting your career as an events professional and are 30 years or under, PCMA offers exclusive networking and professional development for less.​
Organizer / Strategist​
$120 USD
Corporate Event Marketer
$120 USD
Supplier / Partner
$120 USD
PCMA offers discounted membership rates for individuals living in countries classified as developing economies by the World Bank. If eligible, the discount will be automatically applied during the join process, no code needed.
GROUP RATES FOR EVENTS ORGANIZERS
Do you have a
team of 5 or more
interested in joining PCMA? Reach out to
[email protected]
to inquire about discounts and product bundling to support their development.
PCMA + NCBMP
New and existing PCMA and
National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) members
can join both associations for less
.​
Reach out to
[email protected]
to inquire about
saving 20%
GROW THE PCMA COMMUNITY
Give the gift of an Events Organizer PCMA membership.
GIFT FOR $360 USD​
GROUP RATES FOR EVENTS ORGANIZERS
Do you have a
team of 5 or more
interested in joining PCMA? Reach out to
[email protected]
to inquire about discounts and product bundling to support their development.
PCMA + NCBMP
New and existing PCMA and
National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) members
can join both associations and
save up to 20%.​
Global Regions​
17
Chapters in North America & LATAM​
9.2K
Active Members​
58K
Engaged Events Professionals​
55%
Business Events Organizers​
45%
Business Events Suppliers​
68%
10+ Years of Industry Experience​
78%
Key decision-makers​
Build Your Community with a PCMA Membership​
“I have been involved in other professional associations, but I was looking for ways to expand my network. PCMA has such an outstanding reputation. It was a great way to connect with new contacts in the convention industry and has allowed me to grow more professionally. The Circle for Exhibit Managers has given me a close-knit group of industry colleagues who I know I can always reach out to for advice or to bounce ideas off of.”
Allison Carpenter
Senior Director, Exhibits and Sponsorships, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
Allison Carpenter
Senior Director, Exhibits and Sponsorships, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
Member Benefits
Plug into one of
17 North America and LATAM chapters
to fill your calendar with exciting networking events and education opportunities.
Join intimate conversations with
PCMA Collectives
near your city and take on the opportunity to become a City Leader.
Trade industry insights with
Catalyst
, our members-only online forum and directory.​
BECOME A MEMBER
Member Celebration & Recognition​
Ideas
Ideas
Brianna Clark | PCMA Member Spotlight
Ideas
Ideas
Racquel Codling | PCMA Member Spotlight
Ideas
Ideas
Rocco LaForgia | PCMA Member Spotlight
More Member Spotlights
20 in Their Twenties
recognizes the best and brightest young professionals in the business events industry, who bring in fresh ideas as proven leaders.
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The
PCMA Foundation Visionary Awards
honors our industry’s exceptional stars for the significant contributions they have made to their organizations.
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Refresh Your Connections & Knowledge at PCMA Events​
Convening Leaders
gathers today’s industry leaders for dynamic dialogue and powerful networking to lead our industry into the future.​
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edUcon
provides industry trailblazers with innovative insights and meaningful connections in progressive learning formats.​
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Business Events Industry Week
by PCMA & Destinations International unites our global industry with co-located events to get major business done.​
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CEMA Summit
provides inspiration and insights, actionable strategies, and meaningful connections for corporate event marketers.​
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Convening APAC
provides the APAC region with shared learning experiences to shape a new horizon for the business events industry.​
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Convening EMEA
gives business events professionals and creatives the chance to share learnings and collaborate to build a stronger future.​
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Convene 4 Climate
explores future scenarios within our events industry to enable better decisions and an ability to act now.​
Learn more »
Convening LATAM
drives growth and innovation through a unique perspective focused on the region’s challenges.​
Learn more »
Member Benefits
Gain the latest education and powerful industry insights.
Make valuable connections with memorable
networking experiences
.​
Make your mark with opportunities to share your passion and expertise as a session leader.​
Demo the latest in events design to take back to your own organization.​
Save hundreds of dollars in members-only registration savings at industry-leading events.​
Stay inspired post-event with exclusive access to
recorded sessions
and speakers.
BECOME A MEMBER
Find Education & Resources for Your Career Development​
“PCMA provides you with an opportunity to get aligned with like-minded professionals, share resources, learn, network and volunteer. All of these components are critical to one’s professional growth and development, and it makes the journey more meaningful when you’re in such a give-and-take alliance.”
Kimberly Stanséll, CMP
Event Management & Strategy Consultant, Strategic Planning Partners
Kimberly Stanséll, CMP
Event Management & Strategy Consultant, Strategic Planning Partners
Member Benefits
Access the
PCMA Institute
content library of 260 video modules and webinars.​
Get a 20% discount on
PCMA Institute’s certificate courses
.​
Get a tuition discount of up to $14,000 to
George Washington University’s Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Graduate Program
.​
Get resume support and early access to view job listings on the
Career Portal
, plus an employer discount on job postings and free internship postings. ​
Grow your leadership potential through our
Volunteer Opportunities
Stay on the Pulse of News & Trends
“We’re a broad community of professionals at different stages of their career — a unique combination of ideas, knowledge and skill at the forefront of events. PCMA is your platform — a welcoming, inclusive and supportive community that learns and networks together.”
Sherrif Karamat, CAE​
President & CEO, PCMA and CEMA​
Sherrif Karamat, CAE​
President & CEO, PCMA and CEMA​
Member Benefits
Gain early access to innovative product launches like
Spark
and industry reports like the
Guiding Principles in Experience Design
.​
Be the first to benefit from powerful
alliances
and partnerships with industry trailblazers like AGU and NCBMP.​
Keep your edge with timely member updates and a complimentary subscription to
Convene
Magazine
​.
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Frequently asked questions
You are a Business Events Organizer
if you spend more than 51% of your time leading an events team, an education team related to events, or organizing, planning, providing brand marketing, events marketing, and executing events.
You are a Business Events Supplier
if you are engaged in providing products and services related to the conduct and operation of congresses, conventions, events, exhibitions, meetings, and seminars engagement and marketing in any channel.
To qualify, you must be either a Business Events Organizer or Business Events Supplier and a maximum of 30 years old at the time of joining/renewing to receive the rate. If you are unsure of which category to choose, see the FAQ above or reach out to our team at
[email protected]
If making a case to your manager for a PCMA membership is holding you back,
we’ve got you covered
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