1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning

Given the reality of the ever-evolving state of business events, meeting professionals are finding it nearly impossible to make informed decisions related to the business of events. What will the conditions look like in the next year? What will the new reality look like? And how are other meeting professionals overcoming current obstacles to grow business? Much is uncertain, but current projections can help. Deep dive into 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.

Learner Outcomes:

1. Review the forecast for events in the coming year, including a budget, attendance, and business conditions.

2. Deep dive into trends that matter and discuss the next steps with your peers.

3. Learn how these trends affect you and the future of your meetings.

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1.0 Clock Hours | Domain B: Project Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

When it comes to WOWing your next event, it’s not just gags, tips, and tricks. You need to make sure all your tools are sharpened and ready to go. Come gain a new perspective and a fresh look at how you better assess, engage, and execute your next event, your next project, within your company, or perhaps yourself. And there might even be a tip or two in there for good measure.

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1.0 Clock Hours | Domain D: Financial Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

If the last few years have taught us anything in the events industry, it’s to be prepared for anything. From the whirlwind of a global pandemic to now the potential of a global recession, meeting and event organizers know the importance of shifting on a dime and controlling costs while still delivering exceptional attendee experiences.

Join this webinar to learn 3 event tech strategies to help you save costs while delivering exceptional events:

• Capture event requests through Meeting Request Forms to increase efficiency and reduce human costs
• Implement a strategic sourcing program to reduce venue and vendor costs
• Tracking and reports on event spend through Cvent budget

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1.0 Clock Hour | Domain G: Meeting and Event Design

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

As we head into the Fall, many meeting planners are hosting team offsites, conferences and in-person activities and events. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, August 2 to learn how you can leverage Grubhub meal perks for your meetings and events as companies transition into hybrid or in-person environments.

We’re excited to share that all webinar attendees AND on-demand viewers will receive a $20 Grubhub credit* to try the Grubhub corporate product first-hand (to be used within the United States, valid only for first-time corporate account users). 

Attendees can look forward to:

• Ideas for food ordering that enhances the event experience, both in-person and hybrid
• Flexible options for streamlining food ordering in a cost-effective manner
• Actionable tips on how to get leadership on board

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Fill out this form to get a $20 meal credit on us and experience our Corporate product first-hand.

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0.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Resources

August 1, 2022 | 12:00 - 12:30 PM CST

What is our Speaker Session Series?

2022 has been dubbed by many as the “end of the sage on a stage” era of speaking – and rightly so. But what if you could get a closer listen to who is new or next in our industry without all the fanfare? Imagine discovering the next book you can’t put down or song you play on repeat, or even the next keynote you can never forget? Tune in to S³ - our new speaker session series where its just you, a featured speaker & the microphone.

Speaker Session Series: Own Your Own Shift with Stacey Ruth

The Passion, Power & Freedom to Be Unstoppable

You already know what you want. Now, how can you go from wanting it to attaining it? Learn the 12 universal stages that take us from stuck to unstoppable, no matter what our goals are. Based on Stacey's acclaimed book, Own You Own Shift: The Passion, Power & Freedom to Be Unstoppable, this whirlwind tour of transformation is infinitely practical and inspiring.

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1.0 Clock Hours | Domain B: Project Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

As event organizers plan their next event season, returning to or re-imagining the in-person event format is a must-have. What’s changed about in-person events? Are attendees excited? What are their new expectations?  What’s new with venues, AV, tech, activities and norms?  

We’re answering these questions and much more during our upcoming webinar, “Back to the Ballroom: Changes, Expectations and Innovations”! 

Join us on July 12^th as we dive into the world of in-person events! Get ready to hear from industry experts who have already dove back into the in-person event waters. We’ll cover: 

• The big changes! What you need to know for your next expo or user conference 

• Tips to make the most out of your trade shows & expos, from sponsor options, booth design, floor plans, and logistics 
• How to create meaningful engagement at all of your in-person events through experiential sessions, activations and collaboration 
• Best practices for engaging you attendees with the right event format from sessions, content delivery and networking 
• Choosing the right vendor partners to help you source venues, locations, AV and so much more!

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1.0 Clock Hours | Domain G: Meeting or Event Design

Have you negotiated with a speaker recently? How did it go? What’s your biggest fear when hiring a professional speaker? Gina Davilla, principal owner of The Keynote Shop, and Linda Swindling, JD, CSP, professional keynote speaker and go-to negotiation expert, reveal insider secrets of successfully negotiating with professional speakers. Bring your toughest challenges and burning questions. You will learn negotiation strategies and tips that work to get what you really want. Everything is a negotiation and nearly everything is negotiable.

During this session, you will...

• Do’s & Don’ts of Contracting and Renegotiating
• Truth of What You are Really “Buying”
• Best Practices to Foster Relationships and Achieve Triple-Win Results

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1.0 Clock Hours | Domain B: Project Management

Ready to add to your client list and enhance your services? Meet or reacquaint yourself with the nine historically African American fraternities and sororities. Walk away with actionable guidance that will allow you to tap into this underserved market and partner with powerful national and international leaders.

Attendees will be able to:
• Articulate key facts regarding the nine historically African American fraternities and sororities (the “Divine 9”) and their significance
• Identify strategies to increase the number of diverse clients in their portfolio
• Effectively communicate the needs of Divine 9 clients to meeting venue personnel
• Improve and expand the services provided to existing Divine 9 clients

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1 Clock Hour | Domain B: Project Management

As we return full-force face-to-face we have to consider the new needs of participants. Having spent the last year hosting events on two continents, there are many shareable takeaways that will be brought forward in this session. 

We will look at...

• If we can't ditch technology, how do we integrate it to drive results? 
• Define your purpose, with tools for stakeholder buy-in. 
• Explore formats you can experiment with for best event participant ROI.

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1 Clock Hour | Domain E: Human Resources

#RealTalk is BACK! Come engage in deep-dive conversations around the DEI topics that matter most today. It’s been more than a year of conversations and awareness around the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and the challenges that continue to be experienced. There remains, however, a proverbial “Bamboo Ceiling” for AAPI individuals still challenged by underrepresentation and lack of inclusion and voice in visible and critical industry leadership positions. Please join leading AAPI thought leaders and an ally in this important discussion to understand their experiences and to develop thinking and actions to learn to create inclusion for the AAPI and other underrepresented groups in our industry.

During this session, you will...

• Listen to personal stories of experiences and leadership journeys of AAPI colleagues, develop a greater understanding of obstacles.
• Become aware of barriers and methods by which we each can advance actions to leadership.
• Set action steps with knowledge gained from the discussion to greater inclusion in the meetings and events industry for those currently underrepresented.

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