MCC PRESIDENT/CEO TO JOIN PCMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MCC PRESIDENT/CEO TO JOIN PCMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced their 2015 slate of new officers and directors. Charles Starks, President/CEO of the Music City Center, is among the five new directors slated to serve a three-year term on the premiere meeting planner association board.

PCMA is the multi-channel professional resource and premier educator for leaders in the meetings, conventions, events and trade show industries. The PCMA Board of Directors is composed of industry leaders that help the PCMA Education Foundation advance its mission.

"I'm incredibly honored to have been chosen to serve on this esteemed board," said Charles Starks, President/CEO of the Music City Center. "I look forward to representing Nashville and the Music City Center while working to support the mission of PCMA and advance the meetings and conventions industry."

Starks will take office immediately following the 59^th PCMA annual meeting, Convening Leaders, in Chicago, IL, on January 15, 2015.

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About the Music City Center

The Music City Center, Nashville’s convention center, features a 353,143 square foot exhibit hall, the 57,500 square foot Karl F. Dean Grand Ballroom, and an 18,000 square foot Davidson Ballroom. The building includes an art collection featuring local and regional artists, a covered three-level parking garage with 1,800 spaces, and is LEED Gold certified. The Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame is also located inside the Music City Center at the corner of 6^th Avenue and Demonbreun.