There’s a famous story in my family about my insane love of reading books.  As a child, my older brother was captain of the football team in high school.  Our entire family had to go to every one of his games to support and cheer him on regardless of the weather.  There was one particular game they were playing during a ridiculously blizzard-like snowstorm.  There we all sat in the stands under blankets.   And I was literally completely underneath the blanket, secure in my fort, so that I could read my …

There’s been a great deal of conversation in our Chairman’s blog in the last few days about the recent news about the General Services Administration – the Inspector General’s report, GSA’s response, and especially the media coverage. While many different opinions have been expressed, I think the dialogue is healthy – and it demonstrates the passion this PCMA community has for our profession.
In the wake of all this conversation, few things are immediately clear…. Our professional convention management standards are more important than ever. And yes, our business is constantly …