What Are Critical Skills?

If you keep hearing the terms "future skills" and "critical skills" and tired-head kicks on, you're not alone. But understanding how they play a key role in your professional advancement and job progression could define what happens next in your career. See how critical skills play a key role in the career of a meeting professional and how you can benefit from practicing and applying them!

Learning Objectives:
  • Learn why critical skills are important for the future of work.
  • Discover the role critical skills play in the jobs of today and tomorrow.
  • Apply critical skills to your work as a meeting professional.

Four Negotiating Solutions for Women

Negotiating can be a daunting task for anyone looking to broker a deal. It can be hard to find your voice or stand strong in what you are willing to accept. To negotiate is defined as "to obtain or bring about by discussion". Being able to talk through what each party needs and finding a solution that benefits everyone is key. Join Mariles Krok, CMP, CMM, CTA, Vice President, Meeting & Partnership Sales, Visit Anaheim, as she shares her top tips for negotiating to be successful. 

Learning Objectives:
  • Understand what negotiating really means and how to begin
  • Explore four challenges women face in negotiation
  • Learn four tips to overcome negotiation barriers