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1 Clock Hour | Domain E: Human Resources
Traditional approaches to promoting diversity in the workplace have centered on addressing this discriminatory conduct, but what about biased and unfair systems, practices and habits that we may not even be aware of? Learn how we can become aware of our natural prejudices that affect the way we hire, form teams, support leaders and other daily critical decisions. This awareness can lead to clarity on how we can create a more diverse, creative, and fair workplace.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning
Meeting professionals have embraced dramatic changes in medical meeting management over the past 3 years. What can we expect in the next 3 years? As more countries adopt some type of medical compliance reporting, you’ll need to be prepared for the future expectations from governments and HCP’s.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain C: Risk Management
Meeting professionals know safety and security is important, but less than half actually have a meetings-specific crisis plan. Instead of staggering under the weight of creating a whole crisis preparedness program, why not focus on the little things? This session offers practical, timely, simple solutions that can be implemented immediately in your planning and management process--adding some key items to your RFP, asking a few extra questions during the site inspection, including specific contract language, and practical tips for on-site management. Little things add up to big protection for your attendees and great risk management for your organization.
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If the word pirate conjures images of Blackbeard or Jack Sparrow, consider yourself lucky. Today, for a growing number of meeting planners and associations, the term has a dramatically different—but no less chilling—meaning. Room block poachers are modern-day scalawags that prey on unsuspecting organizations in an equally insidious way as pirates of old. The actions of these pilferers have negative impact on hotel room blocks, resulting in headaches for planners including lost revenue and possible attrition penalty nightmares. Not all of these activities are illegal, but they most all live on the ethical edge. These scoundrels will reach out by fax, email & phone. They have been known to use meeting logos on official-looking websites & registration forms or otherwise imply that they are “official” housing representatives or suggest that official blocks are sold out. Learn how to counter this growing issue both legally and pragmatically. Unauthorized solicitations need to be dealt with swiftly and effectively. People who are burned generally blame the organization and its leadership for not warning them.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning
Don your beatnik beret and snap your fingers as you discover how five industry providers helped clients overcome challenges to exceed business goals and objectives during this StorySlam competition. Speakers will have five minutes to share how they conquered dilemmas, predicaments and impasses to design amazing experiences, and then we’ll vote on a winner.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning
The proposal communicates so much more than just rate. Join Subject Matter Expert Ciara Feely and discover what planners have told her about what they absolutely must see in a proposal. Discuss what you have found to work, and decide how you will change your proposals to convert more business.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning
We all understand that the world is quite complex today and the need to demonstrate authentic leadership has never been more challenging. In a world of multiple generations, multiple communication platforms and numerous distractions, team leadership has become complicated. This session will help you identify the necessary skills to excel at authentic leadership.
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1.25 Clock Hours | Domain G: Meeting or Event Design
Reflection results in meaningful learning. It draws participants inward to tap the originality and creativity of thought and understanding of their new learnings. It also draws them outward, asking what change their new knowledge brings. Discover how and why our conferences need to engage in deep reflection programming.
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1.25 Hours | Domain C: Risk Management
Cybersecurity. It’s not a matter of time if you will confront it, but is a matter of WHEN. Tech experts tell you how it may occur, but they do not tell you the what, who, and how of risk, exposure, and liability issues surrounding cybersecurity. In a recent survey, 60% of respondents said they were not prepared to defend against a data breach. Join us and explore legal, insurance, and planning aspects of your event that require safeguards to protect against this growing problem. Remember, if governments and the movie industry can be hacked, so can you. Will you be prepared?
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1.25 Hours | Domain A: Strategic Planning
Today's attendees are consumers, discerning travelers who may choose to attend conventions and exhibitions ─ or not. Be the first in the industry to hear the newly-released findings of the second MPI-endorsed Decision to Attend Study, which examines the behaviors behind the decision relative to the wants, needs and expectations of prospective attendees. New insight will be gained on booking outside the block, booking within 30 days, Millennial preferences, and more! Gain best practices on how meeting professionals and DMOs can work together to build their site selection and attendance promotion strategies. The goal? Maximizing attendance, together.
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