Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 6, 2021

For better meetings, we need to focus on learning, not education. Yes, sometimes, cultural or professional “requirements” mean we have to provide education. That’s so we can “certify” that we’ve educated attendees to some prescribed standard. Learning, not education. I hope you do too.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

To further support low-emission travel, our partner Deutsche Bahn has offered attractive ticket options, encouraging as many fans as possible to travel by train. While some cities relied on volunteers, Stuttgarts approach included trained staff, social workers, qualified psychologists, and first aid personnel to ensure comprehensive support.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Every member of the organization’s staff has completed training with VisitAble , a Virginia startup that works with businesses to enhance their ability to serve guests with disabilities. It also offers the region’s entire hospitality community the same training. The organization didn’t just focus internally, though.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

As a result, industry training has had to adapt by implementing new educational offerings. The post The New Look of Event Industry Training by Lisa Jade Hutchings appeared first on [link]. As a result, event professionals […].

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EHL Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The hospitality industry thrives on delivering exceptional customer experiences, and hotel employee training plays a pivotal role in achieving this goal. Well-trained staff not only provide better service but also contribute to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Destinations International (DI) and Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) have partnered to help DI members further their educations and careers. We’re thrilled to formalize this opportunity to help train the next generation of industry leaders,” said Welsh.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This is codifying best practices through robust continuing education programs, which will result in better service to clients, unambiguous internal metrics and career growth,” he said. “In In addition, 20 hours of continuing education, which focuses on event servicing topics, is required over three years.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The skills and lessons learned by these experts in intelligence can be fascinating—and useful in the nonespionage world—and now many of these specialists from the CIA, FBI, KGB and Mossad are for hire for your next meeting or training session for keynotes, corporate training and team development.

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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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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 16, 2020

Not Training Your Speakers. Train them in the art of marrying physical and digital to the point where they could host their own talk-show. And on the same note, assuring that this audience is educated about the Internet needs on their side is paramount. It’s preferable to spread it out over several days and cut the hours.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

It was not only a way to ensure I had the formal training, but it was recognition that I knew what I was doing,” she says. Surmount found herself eventually deciding to pursue the credential as well. “I I felt it was important to help me move up in my career.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

However, balancing the need to maintain productivity while addressing mental health concerns can be challenging, especially since managers are not trained therapists. Training and Education: Offer training for managers and employees on mental health awareness, stress management, and effective communication.

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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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Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Train staff on how to support neurodivergent guests. The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) details the benefits of Neurodiversity Training for employees here. It is almost like providing the option of a personal chef to your guests but without the extra overhead.

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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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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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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

This collaboration also includes conferences and professional events, integrating economy, research, and education. Agriculture and Food Industry Driven by SMEs, educational institutions, associations and research facilities, this sector employs over 48,000 skilled workers. Gallen a prime location for healthcare companies.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Invisible Cities is a global social enterprise based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and York focused on training those affected by homelessness to lead tour groups through these cities and offer their own personal perspective outside of the standard walking tour itineraries. How a Special Olympics Event Made Waiting Fun.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Robert Lee, director of sales at Spaintacular, a Global DMC Partner and incoming ADMEI president, stressed the power of expanding ADMEI education and outreach. “We And a new initiative will bring ADMEI education to the university level. “We We are building the next generation of future leaders,” Lee said. Excellence Recognized.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The education will still come in lots of different formats, including keynotes, seminars and campfires. New at Frankfurt was a Listening Lab staffed by trained coaches where people could book 20 minutes to talk about personal or business issues with professional listeners instructed to ask probing questions.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 3, 2024

Most industries have associations and organizations that do just that: provide community and belonging, offer training and support, and strive to improve industry conditions and culture. Continuing Education and Innovation When you join an association, you’re getting so much more than a social network.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

This will involve training employees or even recruiting people to train up and show the ropes of how the show will run. Well-trained staff don’t need as much training and you can usually trust them to go into the trade show and one-to-one engagement without extensive education.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Pillet studied culinary arts in Nantes, France, during his hospitality education and went on to hold multiple leadership positions in the hospitality industry internationally.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2022

Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings reached out to San Diego State University alumnus Anthony Bollotta to discuss the benefits of furthering your career via education. . The training has proven extremely applicable, but if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s how fast paradigm shifts can occur.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Conduct regular, interactive training. Making sexual harassment prevention training a priority and requiring that all employees participate on a regular basis is another key way to reduce the risk of workplace harassment and foster a positive culture. The company is transforming diversity training from boring to brilliant.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Read More: Smart Travel: Futuristic Trains, New Business Travel Cost Projections, Cancun Balances Expansion with Sustainability As Far as the Eye Can See Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa announces a multi-million renovation to its 350 luxurious, pueblo-style guestrooms.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

Over 60 percent of young adults in Switzerland choose vocational training or apprenticeship over an academic path. SwissSkills is an agency focused on promoting the vocational education system in Switzerland. Vocational training is common in many countries around the world. Future vision for Swiss Skills.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2023

The estimated 5,000 people in attendance had their choice of education sessions focused on everything from AI to Gen Z while the keynotes narrowed in on how leveraging what makes you special is the key to success. “We A total of 13,000 hotel rooms and 300 restaurants are within walking distance of this meeting treasure trove.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

While it’s hard to make absolute predictions of what we can expect from the future, we can absolutely make educated guesses. Speaker Training: Bigger & Better. Through extensive research, the Endless team compiled the most comprehensive 2021 event trends guide you’ll find.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Staffing Issues For Judge’s clients, it is often difficult to find qualified and trained staff. And then the other piece we have is that a lot of customers as we’re going back full throttle, didn’t have the time to onboard and train young talent as they’re coming into the industry, like we did prior to the pandemic.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

When she graduated, she embarked on a one-year Manager in Training program with Dolce Hayes Mansion. From there, Nguyen was quick to pursue the educational path for herself. When she began attending college at San Jose State University, she was quick to join their Hospitality Management Program. Her first manager was also a CMP.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

Kirsten Olean , director of meetings with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and a 2022 Smart Women in Meetings winner, said the problem on her end is educating internal stakeholders about how the landscape has shifted. “We Educating the executive team about the importance of booking early can be difficult without some hard lessons.

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