The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) SE Board of Directors has confirmed initiation of a new scholarship fund, which is named to honor Ron, a veteran planner and long-time enthusiastic member of PCMA. Bernie Wilke, PCMA SE’s 2021 chapter president, announced, “The Ronald Olejko Membership Support Scholarship Fund will be beneficial to our chapter and will include two membership scholarships per year. These one-year memberships will be awarded to two meeting industry professionals based upon financial circumstance and industry involvement.”
When PCMA SE announced the titled scholarship, Ron said, “The friendships I made over decades in the meeting and hospitality industry, especially through membership in PCMA have been invaluable. Attending PCMA’s events and presenting at educational programs, both nationally and at the chapter level, have been excellent learning opportunities. It is truly an honor to have PCMA SE create a scholarship fund named in my honor to support membership in the association for those in need. I can personally attest to the benefits of PCMA membership and the quality education offered for members.”
In the coming months, the Ronald Frank Olejko Foundation for the Performing Arts will be created.
Learn more about Ron in the story we published upon his retirement.
