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SUMMARY:2026 PCMA Southeast Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for the PCMA Southeast Annual Meeting on Wednesday\, November 11\, 2026\, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta\, GA! \nJoin us for an event of celebration\, connection\, and reflection as we honor the achievements of our chapter and the vibrant community that makes it all possible. This special occasion will include opportunities to network with industry peers\, celebrate chapter recognitions\, and hear from a inspiring guest speakers. \n\nEvent Details:\nDate: Wednesday\, November 11\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nLocation: College Football Hall of Fame\n250 Marietta St. N.W.\, Atlanta\, GA 30313 \n\nREGISTER HERE\nSee Who’s Attending\n\nRegistration Pricing:\n\nEarly Bird In-Person Member Rate — $99\nAvailable to PCMA members through October 15. \nGeneral In-Person Rate — $129\nNon-members any time; members registering after October 15. \nVirtual Registration — $65\nAvailable to both members and non-members at any time. \nExhibitor Table Registration — $175\nIncludes one highboy table and one complimentary attendee registration. \n\nSpace is limited! Register today to save your spot! \nRegistration Deadlines:\n\n\nGeneral In-Person Registration and Exhibitor Table Registration\nEnds Wednesday\, November 4\, 5:00pm ET \nVirtual Registration\nEnds Tuesday\, November 10\, 5:00pm ET \n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n10:00 a.m. – Welcome\n10:15 a.m. – Keynote Speaker: Tim Altbaum\, CMP\, CMM\, CEO and Co-Founder of Vario Productions\n11:00 a.m. – Break\n11:15 a.m. – Interactive Session Speaker: Velera Wilson\n12:00 p.m. – Lunch & Networking\n1:00p.m.  – Panel Featuring Atlanta-Area Senior Leaders | The Case for Gathering: What Makes an Event Worth the Investment?\nFeatured Voices:\nModerator:\n– Discover Dunwoody – Mark Galvin\, Chief Marketing & Operating Officer\nPanel:\n– Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau – Charlene Lopez\, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Offices\n– Etherio – Christine Hilgert\, Executive Vice President\n– U.S. Bank – Ambre Wade\, CMP\, Director\, Experiential Marketing\n2:00 p.m. – Event Ends – Enjoy your day!\n \n\nMeet Our Keynote Speaker\n \nTim Altbaum\, CMP\, CMM\, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vario Productions\, a national event production and creative technology company supporting conferences\, meetings\, and live experiences across the globe. With a Master’s Degree in Network Security and nearly 30 years of experience in event production\, Tim is a frequent industry speaker on production strategy\, event technology\, and the practical application of AI for meetings and events. \nTim holds the CMP\, CMM\, CSEP\, and HMCC designations and is Past President of the MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter. His sessions equip planners with real-world strategies to confidently navigate AV and venue partnerships\, make informed production decisions\, and apply emerging technologies to create better event experiences. \nKeynote Session Details:\nContract Confidence: What to Know Before You Sign AV\, Production\, and Venue Agreements \nSome of the most important decisions affecting an event happen long before show day. As venue sourcing and production planning become increasingly interconnected\, the choices made early in the planning process shape budget\, flexibility\, and the attendee experience. In this practical session\, Tim Altbaum\, CMP\, CMM\, will discuss where planners have the greatest opportunity to influence event outcomes\, better understand their production options\, and partner effectively with venues\, in-house AV teams\, and third-party production providers. \n\nMeet Our Interactive Session Speaker\n \nMeet our 2026 Annual Meeting Interactive Session Speaker Velera Wilson\, a keynote and TEDx speaker\, leadership expert\, and Workplace Confidence™ researcher passionate about helping leaders and teams perform at their highest potential. \nInteractive Session Details:\nConfidence in Action: Elevating Your Impact in the Events Industry\n\n\nIn an industry where shifting priorities\, competing demands\, and high expectations are constant\, event professionals need the confidence to lead with clarity and drive results. \nIn this interactive presentation\, participants will explore what strengthens—or gets in the way of—their confidence and apply practical strategies to own the value they bring\, lead with greater confidence\, and take action when it matters. Through guided reflection\, discussion\, and practical application\, participants will leave with tools they can immediately use to show up with greater confidence and impact in their work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our 2026 Annual Meeting Sponsors\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVENUE SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAV SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT FURNITURE SPONSOR
URL:https://southeast.pcma.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:College Football Hall of Fame\, 250 Marietta St. N.W.\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30313
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