Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Look to Events Industry Council (EIC), a leader in event professional continuing education. It includes education around social responsibility and inclusivity.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

With so much young talent entering our industry, we wanted to create an easy and free way for our clients to train new team members and to provide continuing education for more experienced planners,” said GDP President and CEO Catherine Chaulet in a press release.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

David Whelan is the CEO of Immersive VR Education , which sells a VR training and collaboration platform called Engage. We shined a spotlight on the industry and proved the viability of this tech for education and large events. Amazing Examples Of VR For Virtual Events. We achieved everything we set out to do and more.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

“Live webinars in addition to the summits where we do three hours of education, we now teach the majority of all of our certificate sessions online. Whether they can’t afford the time out of the office, they want bite-sized one-hour education, something that they could listen to while they’re driving. The Beginnings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Hyatt Hotels Announces New Upper-Midscale Brand Hyatt Select Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unveiled Hyatt Select , a new upper-midscale brand designed for transient travelers that promises a streamlined, efficient guest experience.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Continuing Education “In my early career,” Murakami says, “I found mentors and role models that ‘looked like me’ to be limited. In addition to the CMP, he holds the GTP, GLP, CMM and DES designations. Many of these connections have remained throughout the years.” Where is He Now?

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Focus on Local Needs: Identify pressing community needs—whether charity drives, environmental clean-ups, or educational campaigns—and shape your events around them. Hold Eco-Friendly Events: Host activities like tree planting, recycling initiatives, or environmental education workshops that reflect a commitment to sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2023

Read More: Cannabis Tourism Industry Developing More Appeal Q: How important is education when breaking the stigma surrounding cannabis and making a place for it in mainstream tourism? But they’re flexible, meaning they can meet the moment with any group, whether it’s just education or you’re actually weaving in products into the experience.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2025

ECA also says it will prioritize preventing state and local tax policies that would unfairly target the industry. Support government policies to help attract and train the industrys future workforce.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

There are programs, online courses and boot camps that are designed to help you,” she says, strongly recommending Joanne Dennison, CMP, who has a master’s degree in education and is an educator in the meetings and events industry, whose company hosts CMP classes and networking opportunities for CMPs and future CMPs.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

ADMEI’s mission is to define the DMC industry, uphold the highest level of professionalism, establish standard business and ethical practices, and promote the value of local destination management through member and industry education. ADMEI is the premier resource for education, standards, and practices for DMCs from around the globe.

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

Delivering educational and relevant material to an actively engaged audience has never been as important as it is now. And it’s this philosophy that has helped us educate and guide so many incredible event profs towards success. Content is calling – answer it! You’re Here To Serve The Audience.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Before we get into the formal education side, we have to acknowledge that event planners need to have a set of particular soft skills. However, there are many ways to prepare for a career in event planning through formal education. Read on – this blog post is dedicated to up-and-coming event planners.

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Dana Communications

JUNE 6, 2023

Educational travel is an unforgettable and immersive way to learn something first-hand while exploring new and exciting places. According to a recent survey by luxury travel provider The Luminaire , 90% of those polled ranked the appeal of ‘luxury educational travel experiences’ at an 8, 9 or 10 out of 10.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Smart Meetings hosted Emily Scheiderer, senior director of education, sales and services at Destinations International (DI), Michelle Moore, senior director of meeting sales and services at Experience Kissimmee and Rory G. She goes on to explain the three E’s: Examine, engage and educate. To educate, look to post-event reporting.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

I left thinking it was one of the best educational conferences I’ve ever attended. The speakers were knowledgeable, the sessions were well thought out, and the level of education was perfect for those in attendance,” she says.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2021

For virtual, you have the opportunity to not overload the people with education and actually spread that over a period of time. And really when you’re designing educational conferences or even internal meetings, the metric for success is action”, says Nick. To make it more community-centric. Another Realm of Inspiration.

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

She is skilled in event production, program development, event design, and logistical implementation, and she thrives in educating the next generation of event producers to achieve their goals of excellence in the hospitality industry. ADMEI continues to evolve and lead the charge in educating the next generation of DMC professionals.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Black History Month is the defining collective of my professional and personal life as I represent many unheard voices in the struggle who were ignored for generations so that I could have the opportunity of higher education, progressive employment and be a respected event service professional among my industry peers.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS MADE EASY. Attendance tracking software is your best friend if you’re planning events or conferences where attendees need to collect education credits. Your audience can also collect CEUs in a virtual setting, making learning accessible for more people. GIVE VALUE TO EXHIBITORS.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

From there, she began pursuing further education and certifications, motivated to garner all the knowledge available to her. She began researching the designation, pursuing the required continuing education and studying for the exam. She joined the Potomac Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

Will, Thuy, and Nick revisit PCMA EduCon 2021 and share three different perspectives: one of a co-host, one of a virtual attendee, and one of an educated outside observer. I couldn’t just turn off and start doing emails, even for the educational sessions. What went right and what went wrong? They tell it all!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Becoming an Event Professional While her formal education background is centered around history, education and administration, which she originally studied with the goal of entering a career in academia and research, Legrand quickly found it was not her most authentic space. Work will always be there.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

He continues: “HubSpot Academy led me to understand that the academy was started for customer education, retention, and upselling. So as my journey at HubSpot unfolded, I realized more and more that creating demand not just through content but education sparks a community that gets people talking. “I

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

Out of multiple conversations and in-depth research, the task force passionately unveiled an educational tool to bring awareness of the DEI initiative to ESPA and the hospitality industry overall. DEI impacts the hospitality industry with the three pillars: education, inclusive marketing and supplier diversity.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Professional Life Even before earning her CMP, Mahmoud was deeply involved in her professional education. Trade fairs like IMEX and IBTM World as well as other conferences that bring members of the global meetings industry together, put on by ICCA, PCMA, SITE Global and more, are incredible sources of education.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2024

Bauer highlights the success of their education program, frank discussions on tough topics and the show’s overall theme of impact. In this edition of What One Thing?, Smart Meetings chats with IMEX CEO Carina Bauer to discuss the lessons learned from IMEX Frankfurt that will inform IMEX America. Don’t Miss a Podcast Drop.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The process of preparing for continuous education involves gaining in-depth knowledge of various aspects of meeting and event planning, from tactics to strategy,” she says. Today, applicants can track their continuing education process through EIC’s online portal. On EIC’s website , they can access numerous resources and FAQs.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Destinations can implement innovative digital campaigns to reach either wider audience, or focus on niche audiences.  Education and Learning:  LEGO is not just about play; it’s also a powerful educational tool.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

The event’s name was redubbed “Access Live,” an extension of the association’s WSWA Access, a program that connects wine and spirits producers with wholesalers via education and mentorship. We changed [the education] to create more 20-30-minute impactful talks on hot topics in the industry.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

DMCs often find themselves in the role of educators, helping clients understand local market conditions and how to allocate their resources strategically. Budget Optimization Guidance : Position yourself as a trusted advisor, educating clients on local market conditions and guiding them to allocate their budgets strategically.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Through close collaboration with Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), Silvester will create educational ocean experiences and tours tailored to guests’ interests and passions.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

But no educational content surrounding this topic would be complete without going into the specificities of lighting and video. A great first step is, of course, to get educated on the best virtual speaker kits out there. What are the best microphones speakers can use to deliver top-notch presentations? Let’s Talk Environment.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

A Citywide With a Purpose While the emphasis will be once again on empowering attendees with education about how to manage events more efficiently, it will roll out against the backdrop of a city steeped in deep cultural and historic heritage and a fun San Antonio Riverwalk option for getting out and about.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Telling a Story Beyond its profit-making—which is substantial, the industry made $190 million in 2022 —the city’s agricultural industry is doing much more; its telling a story and educating its locals and visitors. We want it to be our job to educate them and let them know what’s here….There’s Trimmer asks.

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