30-Minute Monday | The Freelance Revolution

Identification: 10182021

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Resources

Join us for the first installment of 30-Minute Monday where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Monday tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

In this session, we are joined by President of Cadre, Todd Taranto as well as researcher and consultant from the Agile Talent Collaborative, Jon Younger, Ph.D. to engage in a dialogue about the freelance work revolution. Hear from Todd and Jon as they discuss Jon’s research on the growing business demand for freelance workers and the rapidly changing business culture that thrives off of them. You can check his study out here.

Specifically, in this 30-Minute Monday, you will learn about …

  • Global trends in freelancing (it's good news).
  • How have different freelance verticals fared in the past 18 months.
  • How freelancers across professions describe the pros and cons of their dealings with clients.
  • How travel and event freelancers see things differently than freelancers in other areas.
  • How freelancers have experienced work during Covid-19.

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30-Minute Monday | Your Future-Proof Career

Identification: 10252021

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hour | Domain E: Human Resources

Join us for the second installment of 30-Minute Monday where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Monday tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

In this session, we are joined by Carl Winston, Founding Director of the Payne School of Hospitality Management at San Diego State University, and Nancy Snowden and MPI's own manager of Educational Experiences. If you missed MPI's Future Skills Summit, get a fast-hitting recap of the discussion and learn why business leaders, academics, and economists believe that more than half the global workforce needs up- and re-skilling. Consider what next steps you must take to rethink and reimagine the meetings jobs of tomorrow.

Specifically, in this 30-Minute Monday, you will learn about …

  • Why experts say the world needs to upskill
  • Next-level job skills for your career
  • New professional development opportunities and why they matter


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30-Minute Monday | Get Your Gig On!

Identification: 11012021

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Resources

Join us for the third installment of 30-Minute Monday where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Monday tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

In this session, we are joined by the President of Cadre, Todd Taranto, and JoAnn Zeisig. The gig economy is alive and well in the meetings industry, but what does it take to be an event freelancer? How is freelancing different from employment? What does it take to set yourself up, market yourself, and actually get contracted for work? Learn the risk and rewards, the ups and downs, and the freedom enjoyed by freelancing.

Specifically, in this 30-Minute Monday, you will learn about …

  • Learn the key administrative steps needed to establish a company, so you can establish a freelancing business.
  • Determine how to market and price your services in order to contract for event freelancing work.
  • Gain an understanding of the risks and rewards of event freelancing to better equip yourself to budget for and balance your personal and professional life.

Join Cadre for an "after-party" for a demo! The demo is open to the first 100!

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30-Minute Monday | All Inclusive Portfolio - Deep Dive

Identification: 11222021

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hour | Domain G: Meeting or Event Design

Join us for the fifth installment of 30-Minute Monday where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Monday tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

Escape to paradise for the 30-Minute Monday on November 22, 2021, at 12:00 PM CST.

Hilton’s rapidly expanding all-inclusive portfolio offers upgraded amenities in some of the world’s most sought-after destinations, where attendees can enjoy picturesque beaches and pools, modern accommodations, elevated dining and live entertainment. Hilton's all-inclusive resorts feature a wide range of exceptional meeting and events facilities, coupled with convenient amenities that allow for a seamless on-property experience. Join Hilton executives Colette Baruth, Vice President & Commercial Director for All-Inclusive Resorts and Gerilyn Horan, Vice President of Group Sales & Strategic Accounts for an informative session and learn how a Hilton All-Inclusive resort is the perfect venue for your next meeting or event.


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30-Minute Monday | Intel From On-site

Identification: 11292021

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0.5 Clock Hours | Domain H: Site Management

Join us for the sixth installment of 30-Minute Monday where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Monday tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

In this session, we are joined by event freelancers, Wendy Moyer, Dennis Krieger, and Suzy Scully. Virtual events were a needed pivot, but enough already! Face-to-face events are starting again, but how have things changed at the ground level on-site? In this session, we will discuss how event operations have changed with a panel of freelance event professionals, each of whom has recently worked operated events at multiple properties. Yep, we will talk about everything from room set-ups and vaccinations to buffets and staffing levels.

Specifically, in this 30-Minute Monday, you will...

  • Learn how new, property-driven, safety requirements have changed the operating processes on-site so you can adapt your planning accordingly.
  • Understand the biggest changes and risks that have the largest effect on the success of your meetings so you can navigate around them.
  • Determine the best practices used for sensitive topics such as vaccine requirements, testing, and other on-site medical protocols in order to adjust planning with the least amount of disruption.

Join Cadre for an "after-party" for a demo! The demo is open to the first 100!

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30-Minute Monday | Recruitment & Retention: How to Overcome the Great Resignation

Identification: 12132021

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Resources

Join us for the last installment of 30-Minute Monday in 2021 where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Monday tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

Hiring and retaining talent in the last 6 months has not come easy across any industry sector. Within the meetings and events space, we have found this to be particularly challenging and are constantly looking for solutions to one of the largest resignation periods seen in over a decade. Join us for an impactful conversation with Dawn Penfold, President of Meetingjobs, a Cadre company, who will provide a deep dive into what skills to look for in the talent search process to yield the best results and produce an effective recruitment effort.

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30-Minute Monday | Community & Connection in a Global Marketplace

Identification: 01102022

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hours | Domain F: Stakeholder Management

Join us for the 30-Minute Monday series where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Mondays tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

What do communities, connections, and globalization have to do with one another? A heck of a lot! Join us and our first subject matter expert in 2022 as we explore how we can create communities and maintain connections in an increasingly global industry.


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30-Minute Monday | Eight A's for Developing an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

Identification: 01172022

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Resources

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Join us for the 30-Minute Monday series where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Mondays tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

The session is a must-see to help event professionals understand the value of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion as an innovative strategic advantage. Not only will they gain awareness about benchmarking the metrics that matter, but they'll also be able to evaluate their efforts for application, impact, and ROI using the 8A Growth Methodology by Zoe Moore.

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30-Minute Monday | Community as a Key to Success for Small Business Owners

Identification: 01242022

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hours | Domain A: Strategic Planning

Join us for the 30-Minute Monday series where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Mondays tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

Starting your own business is a courageous and daunting move at the same time. What do you need to think about? Who should you be surrounding yourself with? Where do you find those people? Let's talk about it so that you know exactly what your next move will be. Learn from event business management expert Eric Rozenberg on how to start thinking strategically about your business plan in 2022.


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30-Minute Monday | Leadership as a Tool for Connection

Identification: 01312022

Credits: None available.

0.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Resources

Join us for the 30-Minute Monday series where a subject matter expert and moderator sit down for a hard-hitting, jam-packed 30-minute conversation about the topics you need to know to start your week. No slides, no long lectures, just facts, tips, and tricks to help you take your events and business to the next level. Can’t make it? 30-Minute Monday will be available on-demand the next business day. Check out our new 30-Minute Mondays tab under “Digital Education” at academy.mpi.org to access.

Too often, we see leadership as a solo adventure. How we develop our own sense of leadership, how we use our leadership practices to advance us as individuals. What if someone told you leadership is a tool to foster connection, growth, and vibrancy among your teams and organizations? Join leadership expert Donna Brighton for a fast-paced conversation on why leadership is your secret sauce for creating irresistible community environments.

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