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The AES covers all aspects of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of meetings and at the same time is a unique opportunity for suppliers to understand client objectives and business cultures, and for association executives to understand how to negotiate with and understand the objectives of suppliers, enabling both sides to establish stronger and more…
In the meeting and event planning world, ineffective communications can obstruct information, hinder collaboration and negatively impact the overall success of an event. In this highly interactive, high-energy presentation, Jan Spence will use her vast knowledge helping companies and individuals take their teamwork, listening, and communication skills to the next level by sharing tips on…
The Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC) program provides healthcare meeting compliance stakeholders with the knowledge and experience they need to successfully navigate the increasingly complex pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device regulatory environment.Ā A broad range of healthcare topics including cross-border healthcare compliance, industry trends, global regulations, and compliance, codes, laws and mandates will be covered.Ā Participants of…
Attendees are consumers; discerning travelers who may choose to attend conventions and exhibitionsāor not. Thatās why the mutual goal of both meeting/exhibition professionals and DMOs is generating positive word-of-mouth: repeat bookings and increased attendance. Discover insights from the second Decision to Attend Study, and how it could dramatically impact the way you design and market…
Creating engaging meeting experiences can be a challenging prospect for meeting professionals, but science is here to help. Learn what happens in the brain when people tune and in pay attention, and why people tune out at your meetings and events. Discover how to use the science of audience engagement as a meeting professional; gain…
To keep our Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate recipients up to date on healthcare meeting compliance regulations, cross-border compliance, CMS Open Payments changes and updates, the EFPIA Disclosure Code, and other healthcare trends, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) requires all current HMCCs to attend a refresh webinar on the second anniversary of their class date.
From the apron to the fly gallery, discover the amazing world of the theater, and how it mimics the production elements of live event design. Learn the terminology your audiovisual and stage management professionals use and how you can better design your main stage experiences. Discover how stage elements, lighting equipment, sound engineering–even props–can impact…
Food and wellness-based meetings trends are transitory by nature; however, over the past several decades, we have seen an unprecedented increase in health-orientated foods that are driving consumer spend and cross-sector operations. Discover the trends that are shaping conference food and beverage from a comprehensive survey of IACC conference venues, meeting planners and culinary experts…
The combination of the great recession and the Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) initiative have increased senior management’s expectations for improved planner productivity, meeting value and ROI. Although SMM delivers an umbrella of measurable benefits, cost savings remains a high priority for corporate and association planning teams. In the meeting budget and cost savings strategies webinar,…
Meeting professionals are so over-taxed in the present, they often forgetāor don’t have the timeāto look ahead. Take a moment to preview the future based on MPI’s most recent Meetings Outlook research, published quarterly in The Meeting Professional magazine and then discuss the trends that are most affecting you and your peers. Brainstorm ways to…
No matter event length or type, meeting professionals most likely will need to ship things there. Make sure your materials arrive on time and in good condition with tips on best and next practices in shipping goods and services from recent MPI research. Understand service providers, roles and responsibilities;Ā Discover best practices to help you prepare…
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