AMERICAS – The PCMA has selected Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), together with the Pennsylvania Convention Center and its new facility management company SMG, for the annual citywide auction of a convention package valued at more than US $1m.
The announcement took place at PCMA Convening Leaders annual meeting in Boston this week.
Funds raised from the auction will go towards supporting high-level meetings industry education via the PCMA Education Foundation.
Only one city is featured annually and sold to the highest bidder. Past auctions have featured destinations including Orlando, Chicago, New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and San Diego.
“We are thrilled to partner with PCMA on the citywide auction, which gives us the chance to showcase Philadelphia as the complete package for meetings, conventions and tradeshows, as well as to introduce our customer-focused partnership with SMG, the new facility managers of the Pennsylvania Convention Center,” said President and CEO of the PHLCVB, Jack Ferguson.
“Equally important, is the opportunity to support the initiatives of PCMA as the leader in providing high quality education, resources, and networking opportunities to the meetings industry and its continued advocacy for our industry.”
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Philadelphia CVB and Pennsylvania CC selected as 2014 PCMA auction destination
