Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has selected specialist global public relations agency Davies Tanner to serve as a communications partner for the coming year, a relationship that will allow PCMA to further develop its brand outside of North America.
“Davies Tanner has done exceptional work for some of the most successful brands in the meetings and business tourism sector,” said Deborah Sexton, president and CEO, PCMA. “Their global knowledge and expertise will be extremely valuable to PCMA as we further develop our membership, education and outreach in Europe and across the globe.”
A PR Week top 150 agency, Davies Tanner work with a number of global clients in the meetings and events sector, including the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), ExCeL London, International Confex, Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Tourism Ireland, Business Travel Market, the O2 Arena and Chelsea FC. In addition, Davies Tanner is also working on a number of projects surrounding the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The agency is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona and Tampa, Fla.
“Davies Tanner is proud to partner with the leader in meetings industry education and such a dynamic community of industry professionals,” said Robert Wright, managing director, Davies Tanner. “We’re looking forward to connecting with PCMA members and other partners while helping to increase awareness of PCMA’s education and networking opportunities.”
Davies Tanner was instrumental in the launch of the Global Leadership Series with the SECC Glasgow. Additional projects currently planned include working with PCMA, SECC and Visit Scotland to promote the Global Corporate Summit, to be held July 22-26 in Glasgow, Scotland, and working with PCMA and ExCeL London to develop communications surrounding the first Global Medical Meetings Summit, taking place in 2013.
The partnership will also benefit PCMA members and attendees as Davies Tanner will share its expertise in Destination Public Relations, Crisis Communications and Major Events Promotion through PCMA education events and white papers.
