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PCMA Unveils 2025 Visionary Leaders Awards to Celebrate Excellence in Washington D.C.

by Alice

Sheriff Karamat, CAE, President and CEO of PCMA and CEMA, has announced the honorees and finalists for the 2025 Visionary Awards. The event will recognize exceptional contributions to the global business events industry. It will take place on Thursday, April 10, during Business Events Industry Week (BEIW) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

The honorees were revealed at Convening Leaders 2025 in Houston, Texas. The 2025 Visionary Awards will honor the following individuals for their lifetime achievements and professional excellence:

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2025 Lifetime Achievement Honorees:

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  • Elliott Ferguson, President & CEO, Destination DC
  • Donald Getz, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary
  • Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO, Business Events Sydney (BESydney)
  • Carol McGury, Retired Executive VP, Event & Education Services, Smithbucklin
  • David Peckinpaugh, President & CEO, Maritz

2025 Lifetime Supplier Honorees:

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  • Elliott Ferguson
  • Lyn Lewis-Smith

Elliott Ferguson, a leader with over 35 years of experience in travel and hospitality, has shown exceptional vision and dedication to advancing the global business events industry. He has been a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. His work with initiatives like Washington, D.C.’s Tourism Recovery District has helped establish the city as a leading destination for business events.

The 2025 PCMA Visionary Awards, supported by Visit Austin and the Austin Convention Center, will also serve as a fundraiser for the PCMA Foundation. The proceeds will support initiatives that drive progress in the global business events community. This includes funding over 200 scholarships annually, helping emerging leaders, students, faculty, and professionals grow and succeed in their careers. The foundation contributes over $1 million each year to these efforts.

The event promises to celebrate excellence while fostering future growth in the industry.

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