PCMA GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS
January 14
Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore
Authors of Authenticity: What Customers Really Want and The Experience Economy
January 15
Mich Mathews
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Microsoft Corporation
January 16
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council; President, Waterkeeper Alliance
PCMA PRE-POST CONFERENCE TOURS
Half-Day Seattle Area Tours
On Sunday, January 13, PCMA attendees are offered optional half-day tours in Seattle and beyond. Tour options include:
Waterfalls and Washington Wine
Breakfast at the Salish Lodge and Spa, a visit to Snoqualmie Falls and Woodinville area wineries.
The Best of Seattle Highlights
Stops include Pioneer Square, Starbucks Coffee Company, the Space Needle and Pike Place Market.
Taste of the Pike Place Market
Featuring highlights of the 100-year-old farmers' market and historic district.
Boeing Plant & Future of Flight Tour
A visit to the Future of Flight Aviation Museum and Boeing Tour in Everett.
Pre and Post Tours
Since this is the first-ever Pacific Northwest PCMA annual meeting and many PCMA delegates will be first-time visitors, SCVB and its members have teamed up with regional destinations and tour and travel suppliers to showcase Western Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. Pre- and post-convention tours will include:
Oregon and Columbia River Adventure
January 11-13
Experience the best of the Northwest with a two-night excursion to Portland, Oregon.
Vancouver to Whistler
January 17-19
West Coast sea to sky adventure.
Vancouver to Victoria
January 17-19
British Columbia explorer.
Victoria & the San Juan Islands
January 17-18
Seattle to Victoria, B.C. via floatplane.
For complete tour details visit pcmaseattle.org.
PCMA PASSPORT TO NORTHWEST WINES
From January 12-16, seven downtown Seattle hotels will feature a special selection of top Northwest wines by the glass for PCMA attendees and the chance to win a fully-stocked wine refrigerator.
 The Passport to Northwest Wine program will provide visiting delegates with a "passport" to walk, sip and discover regional varietals. PCMA attendees who show their badges and purchase from each hotel's Passport to Northwest Wine menu will get their passports stamped; attendees who visit all seven hotels and drop their fully-stamped passports at the PCMA General Session on January 16 will be entered to win a grand prize: a 48-bottle wine refrigerator (courtesy of Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau) that is stocked with Northwest wines from the participating PCMA host hotels.
Featured wines have been recommended by David LeClaire, Seattle-based certified sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Participating hotels will feature one white and one red wine from the Pacific Northwest and some properties will include tasting notes and special PCMA wine/appetizer pairings.
Participating hotels and featured wines include:
Fairmont Olympic Hotel (Terrace Lounge)
Featuring Viognier and Syrah
Sheraton Seattle Hotel (Daily Grill Lounge)
Featuring Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
Grand Hyatt Seattle Hotel (Lobby Bar)
Featuring Chardonnay and Lemburger
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Westin Seattle Hotel (Lobby Bar)
Featuring Sauvignon Blanc and Sangiovese
Red Lion Hotel on Fifth
Avenue Seattle
(Terrace Garden, 5th Floor)
Featuring White Blen and Merlot
Hilton Seattle (Lobby Bar)
Featuring Gewürztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc
Crowne Plaza Hotel Seattle (Regatta Bar)
Featuring Pinot Grigio and Merlot |
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