PCMA Foundation Research & Education Grants
Foundation of the Professional Convention Management Association
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Background: The PCMA Foundation funds critical projects that lead the industry into an incredible future through research and innovation, sustainability initiatives, technological advancements, and more.
Focus Areas:
- Research and innovation in business events
- Sustainability initiatives
- Technological advancements
- Education projects that help the industry stay relevant and competitive
- Industry evolution and adaptation to changing trends and challenges
Future of Meetings & Events Study
- Collaborators: PCMA, CEMA, Marriott International, and Storycraft Lab
- Purpose: Refreshes previous studies (2015, 2018)
- Focus Areas: Identifying emerging trends impacting the business events industry, post-pandemic business landscape, new business models and ways of operating, customization, augmented reality, and interaction methods
- Release: 2023
Advancing Women in Business Events
- Collaborators: PCMA and Business Events Sydney
- Purpose: Understanding key factors in advancement of women into leadership roles
- Focus Areas: Leadership attributes and skills, career trajectory pivot points, mentorship and talent building, and barriers to advancement
Impact:
- Since 1985 has funded 100 research studies and education programs
- Annual investment of close to $1 million in the future of business events
Key Contact:
- PCMA Foundation
- 200 E. Randolph St. Suite 7150
- Chicago, IL 60601
- Phone: +1 877-827-7262 (toll-free) or +1 312-423-7262 (main)
- Website: foundation.pcma.org
What Foundation of the Professional Convention Management Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $230K
- Median grant
- $230K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
Example grants
Professional Convention Management Association · Chicago, IL
Research and r&d grant
$230K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Science research
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