PCMA TRU Professional Convention Management Association

03/30/2026

Most people think tourism jobs mean working at the front desk of a hotel.

The reality? The industry is far bigger and far more diverse.

Globally, tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs, spanning everything from event management and destination marketing to sustainability planning, sport tourism, outdoor recreation and entrepreneurship.

Behind the scenes of every festival, travel experience, tour company or destination strategy is a team of people making it happen.

Tourism careers can look like:

• Managing major sporting events
• Developing sustainable travel experiences
• Marketing destinations and communities
• Creating new tourism businesses
• Planning festivals and conferences

At TRU, Tourism Management students learn how destinations work and how to shape experiences that bring people together.

Because tourism isn’t just about where people go.
It’s about the people creating those experiences.

03/30/2026

🎤 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS – PCMA CIC 2026 🎤

Share Your Expertise. Shape Tomorrow's Events.

The PCMA Canada East Chapter is now accepting proposals for the 12th Annual Canadian Innovation Conference (CIC 2026): November 22-24, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta.

We seeks speakers who understand that great events channel energy-not drain it.

📅 Deadline to submit: May 13, 2026
📍 Where: Edmonton, Alberta
📅 When: November 22-24, 2026
👉 Submit your proposal now and be part of shaping the future of our industry!
https://buff.ly/hm9AqJC

03/28/2026

Join Professional Convention Management Association(PCMA), as they bring you our Director of Student Engagement from our Canada West Chapter
Lincoln will be joining us for a Q&A

Wednesday April 1st 🗓
A&E Room 262 🏢
1:30pm to 3:00pm 🕛

Everyone is welcome 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
All in attendance will be entered to win a Gift Certificate for a local restaurant 🍽
Must be present to win

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03/12/2026

PCMA-TRUSU Executive Team will be attending
Attend a General Members Meeting for details on how to join us in Edmonton

📣 Save the Date — CIC 2026 is ready for takeoff!
This year, we’re heading west to Edmonton, Alberta 🏔️✨
🗓 November 22–24, 2026
Fasten your seatbelt for 2½ days of big ideas, bold conversations, and future-shaping insights. CIC 2026 brings together industry leaders, innovators, and partners from across the country to explore what’s next—emerging trends, best practices, and the conversations that matter most.
Let your imagination and learning take flight. ✈️
Come to connect. Stay to learn. Leave inspired.
📌 Save the date now. The countdown is on.
Link:
https://buff.ly/25FGIFL


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03/01/2026

02/19/2026

02/06/2026

Attend three PCMA General Member Meetings and be entered to win a gift certificate to a local restaurant.
Next three PCMA General Member Meetings are on Wednesday's at 10:00am to 11:00am
Please e-mail PCMA at [email protected] or Diana at [email protected] for any questions

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

Volunteer as much as possible, the networking is worth it in the long run

As we wrap up 2025 and get ready to settle into winter break, it’s the perfect moment to pause and look at how far you’ve already come. Tourism is a field shaped by real experiences. The classes you took, the events you worked, the people you met, the ideas that sparked something in you.

Future you would probably say something like: “You’re learning more than you realize. Every experience counts... even the messy ones. Keep going. It’s going to pay off.”

Rest, recharge, and come back ready for everything 2026 has waiting for you.

12/16/2025

.trusu at the #2025 for the Wildlights
Because a mental break is essential during finalstourism.management

12/15/2025

Closing out GO WEST 26 with vision, energy, and global insight — Trish Knox. 🌍
With 30+ years producing world-class brand experiences across Canada and the UK, Trish leads one of the most innovative event teams in the industry. She’s known for bold experiential design, tech-forward thinking, and creating moments that spark genuine connection.
Her closing keynote, The Future of Events, dives into what audiences crave, why community is your most powerful asset, and how smart, human-centered design sets your event apart in a noisy world.
Be there for the finale — register for GO WEST 26!