The Concession Stand is Open!

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain B: Project Management 

In this session, suppliers and planners will learn concession tips, ideas and best practices.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop suitable concessions for your events.
  • Measure real and perceived values for concessions with hard costs vs. soft dollars.
  • Recognize each party’s position on concession values and the techniques that can be employed to reach mutually agreeable contracts.
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The Full Monty Standards Exposed

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

A discussion of APEX Green Meeting Standards, application of Sustainable Event Management Standards (BS8901/ISO20121) and the new Global Reporting Initiative Event Sector Supplement. The session will reveal when to use them and how they work together. The session also include a presentation on MPI's Sustainable Event Measurement Tool ‐ an online tool that allows planners and suppliers to measure the environmental and social impact of their meetings and events.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify three new sustainable event standards
  • Recognize differences in the new sustainable event standards and how they can work together
  • Understand and use MPI’s Sustainable Event Measurement Tool and how it can be applied to measure the environmental and social impact of their meetings and events
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The Meeting Architecture Process

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

This presentation helps meeting planners with tools and language to get more involved and eventually be seen as the go-to person for the design of meetings.

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The Myth of Apathy: Engaging People with Sustainability

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

How often have you thought about apathy and the environment? Have you often wondered what it may take to get people to 'engage’ with sustainability? This session will take you through a psychological tour of what may make it challenging for people to act on their aspirations to make our planet- and ourselves – healthier and more green. We will discuss the latest theories of environmental psychology and translate what this means for you – in your organization, workplace and personal life.

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply psychological insights for understanding why people may not act in accordance with their values.
  • Gain an appreciation of the central role emotions play in how we respond to environmental challenges.
  • Develop an approach in your organization to support people towards more sustainable practices (hint: it does not involve guilt, incentives or tricks).
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Top Meeting Tech Trends

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

See what technologies are impacting the meeting industry in the near future.

Learning Objectives:

  • Use the guidelines provided to evaluate technology choices available.
  • Improve your business process for meetings through technological advances.
  • Identify which tools best satisfy your current needs.
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Transform Your Sessions With These Participation Techniques

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain G: Meeting or Event Design

Your delegates don't want to passively listen to presenters at face-to-face events. They can do that online. But how can you encourage participatory learning? Experience and learn how and when to use participatory techniques such as small group discussions, human spectrograms, fishbowls and affinity grouping -- that will improve and transform your conference sessions.

Learning Objectives:

  • Experience and discuss different techniques for encouraging participation
  • Understand the appropriate use of these techniques and the appropriate time to use them
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20 Minutes Can Change Your Career

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

Do you want to convince your executives of the strategic value of meetings and events? Would you like to have a ready-made presentation that shows them how your function can produce eye-popping business value? Then join this essential webinar designed and facilitated by award-winning author and Meeting Strategist Mary Boone. The webinar will provide you with specific, hands-on instruction on how to address your key executives on this important topic. And there’s a bonus…MPI funded a major research project to investigate how SAP Inc. created and executed one of the world’s largest, most strategic hybrid events to date. Held simultaneously on two continents and reaching over 50,000 people, this amazing experience not only transformed the company’s brand, but is still having a major impact on the company’s culture. In this webinar, you’ll learn about SAP’s results and how to incorporate them into a compelling executive presentation. You can view the case study at https://www.mpiweb.org/sap2010.

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APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

Wherever you live and work around the globe, three things are certain: sustainability is a hot topic, here to stay, and you have the opportunity to make a huge impact. Now, with the recent announcement by the CIC (Convention Industry Council), we also have reason to celebrate: the anticipated APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards are here! These standards are like a roadmap, helping you see where you are, identify your intended direction, plot your path, understand how to get to where you want to go, and celebrate your successes of your sustainability journey. If you already know about the standards, you realize how they will help event professionals – planners and suppliers alike – work together as we advance in our sustainable journey. If you’re just hearing about the standards, you’ll be glad to learn they are a check-list style that our industry will be able to use to make choices that are right for your organization, venue and events. Join this webinar to learn more about the standards, how they are structured, and how you’ll benefit from incorporating them into your daily work. You’ll hear how they were developed and what they can do for you and your stakeholders. You’ll also learn where to obtain a copy of the standards, and the next steps to integrating them into your event management, venue, and supply chain. Join your colleagues around the world as we discuss what the standards mean for each of us, our industry, and for your boss, your client, your delegates, and your suppliers.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the standards format and structure, so you can use them to your advantage
  • Understand how the standards will benefit you, your organization, and your stakeholders
  • Grasp how to use the standards to your advantage and identify your next steps
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Building Hybrid Teams

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

People are at the center of hybrid meeting success. Learn how to organize an all-star team.

Learning Objectives:

  • Talk about the team that you need for your hybrid event
  • Identify the roles that you should consider having on your hybrid event team
  • Discuss the skills and experiences that you want to look at for each role
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Business Storytelling for Face-to-Face and Virtual Meetings

Credits: None available.

1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

Lars Sudmann's Story-CODE will show you powerful and practical strategies and tips on how to incorporate stories in your meetings and events. Stories are a fundamental element of human communication. Across cultures and time humans have been captivated by stories. Also in presentations, meetings, and conferences they are frequently listed as one of the highlights of a good speech. This powerful method and tool should be also used in your meeting and speech. Lars Sudmann’s Story-CODE will show you powerful and practical strategies and tips on how to incorporate stories, also for e.g business and technical topics. All elements of powerful storytelling will be analyzed and developed together with the audience. Special focus will be given on the importance of storytelling specifically for the virtual world. Key aspects, among others: 3 key plots for (business) stories; 5 point structure for stories; impactful story-delivery, especially virtually. And as a special highlight we will look at elements on how to spice up your story.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of the key elements of storytelling
  • Easy-to-use story framework that can be put right into practice
  • Understanding of the need and best use for storytelling
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