Tonya Almond is an innovative event strategist who has enjoyed a distinguished and successful career in the meetings/events industry for over 25 years. Throughout her career in association management she has helped organizations meet and exceed their financial goals through her strategic vision, product and event design, and business development. In her current role at PCMA, she heads up the organization’s efforts to demonstrate the importance of business events, with the goal of transforming the design, learning and information-sharing universe.

Tonya and her team drive positive change by positioning PCMA as the platform where knowledge is shared with members through extraordinary experiences and multi-channel engagement. In the process, because of their collective professional experiences and personal connections, PCMA is in a unique position to transform the world through business events economically and socially. The content developed by Tonya and her colleagues influences how the industry views itself and inspires members and attendees to take ideas back to their own communities to make a difference.

Prior to PCMA, Tonya served as Vice President, Meetings and Continuing Education at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for 8+ years, and before that held senior level roles for two non-profit organizations, overseeing event strategy, exhibits/sponsors and meetings services.