{"id":7048299,"date":"2026-08-26T09:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/dave-lutz-honored-with-the-lifetime-achievement-educator-award\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:22:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:22:01","slug":"dave-lutz-honored-with-the-lifetime-achievement-educator-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7048299","title":{"rendered":"Dave Lutz Honored With the Lifetime Achievement Educator Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">2026 Lifetime Achievement Honoree<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9760 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/velvetchainsaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asae18tuesday-1865-X2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velvetchainsaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asae18tuesday-1865-X2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/velvetchainsaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asae18tuesday-1865-X2.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">On May 7, the PCMA Foundation will recognize industry excellence with its annual <a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.pcma.org\/visionaryawards\/\">Visionary Awards<\/a>.\u00a0 We are proud to share that Dave Lutz will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement \u2013 Educator award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">This recognition reflects the impact Dave has had on the meetings and events industry for decades\u2014and it\u2019s one he richly deserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">Dave\u2019s career spans leadership roles at Conferon, ExpoExchange, the founding of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, and long-standing advisory relationships with associations, destinations, and corporate leaders across the industry. He\u2019s a trusted voice through his long running Convene column, a frequent and sought-after speaker, and a steady guide to boards and executive teams navigating change. His work has helped shape how organizations think about conferences\u2014not just as events, but as strategic business platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">What truly defines Dave\u2019s leadership, though, is how he shows up: thoughtful, generous, curious, and grounded. He challenges assumptions, translates complexity into action, and brings a deep belief in the power of face-to-face experiences to drive results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">We look forward to celebrating Dave on May 7 at the Washington DC Convention Center. Tickets will be available soon on the PCMA website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">The Velvet Chainsaw Team,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">Lisa, Sarah, David and Michele<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"printfriendly pf-button pf-button-content pf-alignleft\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf-button-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.printfriendly.com\/buttons\/printfriendly-pdf-button-nobg-md.png\" alt=\"Print Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\" style=\"width: 124px;height: 30px;\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Lifetime Achievement Honoree On May 7, the PCMA Foundation will recognize industry excellence with its annual Visionary Awards.\u00a0 We are proud to share that Dave Lutz will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement \u2013 Educator award. 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