The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. celebrated excellence in the business events industry. Among those honored were Lifetime Achievement recipients, from left, Chris Wehking as Business Events Strategist, Lauren Kramer as Educator and Eduardo Chaillo as Supplier. Photo by EAPhoto

The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. celebrated excellence in the business events industry by honoring three Lifetime Achievement and six professional excellence recipients. Photo by EAPhoto

The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. was a gala event celebrating excellence in business events. From left: Steve Genovesi of Visit Austin; Mark Tester of Austin Convention Center; Greg O'Dell, PCMA Chair; Meredith Rollins, PCMA Chief Community Officer; Carol McGury, PCMA Foundation Chair; David Peckingpaugh, PCMA Foundation Past-Chair and Sherrif Karamat, PCMA President & CEO. Photo by EAPhoto

Sherrif Karamat, PCMA President & CEO, at the 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., a gala event celebrating excellence in the business events industry. Photo by EAPhoto

The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards held May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. honored excellence in the business events industry at a gala event. The 2019 Lifetime Achievement Honorees are from left, Eduardo Chaillo for Supplier, Lauren Kramer for Educator and Chris Wehking for Business Events Strategist.

The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. was a gala event celebrating excellence in the business events industry. Photo by Chuck Cotterman/PCMA

Greg Bogue accepting his award as Supplier of the Year atthe 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., a gala event celebrating excellence among business events professionals. Photo by EAPhoto

Lauren Kramer was the Educator Lifetime Achievement honoree at the 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., a gala event celebrating excellence among business events professionals. Photo by EAPhoto

Jennifer Gardner accepting the Event Designer of the Year award the 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., a gala event celebrating excellence among business events professionals. Photo by EAPhoto

Eduardo Chaillo, the Supplier Lifetime Honoree, Lifetime Achievement honoree at the 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., a gala event celebrating excellence among business events professionals. Photo by EAPhoto

Lauren Kramer, Educator Lifetime Achievement honoree, left, and Sherrif Karamat, PCMA President and CEO, at the 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., a gala event celebrating excellence among business events professionals. Photo by EAPhoto

The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. was a gala event celebrating excellence in the business events industry. Photo by Chuck Cotterman/PCMA

The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. was a gala event celebrating excellence in the business events industry. Photo by Chuck Cotterman/PCMA

Nominees, honorees and winners line up on stage for a group photo after the 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Photo by Chuck Cotterman/PCMA

The 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. was a gala event celebrating excellence in the business events industry. Photo by Chuck Cotterman/PCMA

Lauren Kramer at the 2019 PCMA Visionary Awards on May 7 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. where she was celebrated as the Educator Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Photo by Chuck Cotterma/PCMA