BE The Future Campaign
Presented by PCMA Foundation, the BE The Future Campaign aims to raise $25M to fortify the Business Events Industry’s future, providing state-of-the-art opportunities, communities, platforms and tools for present and future members and community.
BE The Future: What for
As the business events industry evolves socially, technologically, economically and environmentally, so too must we.
As organizers, leaders, and partners in delivering event experiences, it is up to all of us to BE The Future we want to see.
BE-ing future-ready ourselves enables us to BE-come a co-creator of the future of the Business Events Industry.
Download a copy of the detailed BE The Future Campaign brochure to learn about our initiatives, and how you can help us future-proof the business events industry with world-class education and innovation.
BE The Future: Pillars & Initiatives
The campaign will support critical projects and initiatives to foster entrepreneurship, nurture industry leaders, and enhance professional development and knowledge sharing, all underpinned by a robust data repository for smarter decision-making.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Startup Accelerator
BOE Innovation Hub
Professional Development & Mentorship
Mentor Network
PCMA U Road Show
Named Scholarships
Workforce Development
Skills Framework
IGNITE: Inspiring Youth Engagement
Global Insights
Named Research
Global 100
Ways to Give…
Use the donate button below and fill out the form. Choose the Campaign Project Fund and submit!
Check payments can be mailed to PCMA Foundation, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60601
The PCMA Education Foundation, Tax ID number 52-9999947, is a 501(c)3 organization.
For questions, please contact [email protected].
Gift Acceptance Policy
AsThe PCMA Foundation accepts and reports gifts in three separate methods. Those methods are (1) Current Gifts; (2) Deferred or Planned Gifts; and (3) Total Gifts.
- Current Gifts include the face value of gifts actually received and the face value of non-testamentary pledges.
- Deferred Gifts include bequests, gifts of life insurance, irrevocable charitable trusts designations, charitable gift annuities, future interests in real estate and pooled income fund gifts.
- Total Gifts are the sum of Deferred Gifts and Current Gifts.
The amounts used for recognition of gifts will not affect the recording of gifts by PCMA Foundation for financial reporting purposes. PCMA Foundation records all Foundation gifts in accordance with FASB, IRS, and other Federal and state requirements.
BE The Future: Campaign Leadership
Leonard Hoops
President & CEO
Visit Indy
Chair
Brian Landers CDS
Senior Vice President/Team Director
Conference Direct
Co-Chair
Greg O’Dell
President, Venue Management OVG360
Oak View Group
Co-Chair
Eduardo Chaillo CMP, CMM, CASE, DES, CITP
Global General Manager
Maritz
Co-Chair
WeeMin Ong CEM, CMP
Vice President of Sales and MICE
Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Co-Chair
Meredith Rollins
Executive Director, PCMA Foundation & Chief Community Officer
PCMA
Foundation Impact Partners
Our Foundation Impact Partners help drive the mission of the PCMA Foundation forward through alignment in our key impact areas- scholarships, charitable giving, and funding of critical business events research.
Thank you Foundation Impact Partners for your generous support.
Foundation Impact Partner Champions
Our Foundation Champions commit over $55k annually to Foundation events, research and scholarships.
Foundation Impact Partner Guardians
Our Guardian Partners commit over $35k annually towards Foundation events, research and scholarships.
