Live Online: Basics Boot Camp: Meeting Fundamentals 04.17.2019

Developed in partnership with InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG)

Proposed 6 Clock Hours Domain A: Strategic Planning or Domain G: Meeting or Event Design

Session One: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central Time

Session Two: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central Time

Basics Boot Camp 1: Meeting Planning Coursing & Strategy is a three-hour program designed for people who are responsible for planning meetings and events but may not have any formal training. Basics Boot Camp Part 1 will give you a strong foundation of core skills needed to plan your next meeting or event. Basics Boot Camp is divided into two parts each 3 hours in length. Attendees of Parts 1 and 2 will receive a certificate.

Learner outcomes:

• Define meeting goals and SMART objectives
• Identify meeting stakeholders
• Develop a meeting budget
• Create a meeting blueprint
• Manage the RFP process
• Conduct site inspections
• Assess potential risks
• Select vendors
• Develop contracts

Basics Boot Camp 2: Meeting Planning Design & Logistics is a three-hour program designed for people who are responsible for planning meetings and events but may not have any formal training. Basics Boot Camp will give you a strong foundation of core skills needed to plan your next meeting or event. Basics Boot Camp is divided into two parts each 3 hours in length. Attendees of Parts 1 and 2 will receive a certificate.

Learner outcomes:

• Understand how elements of meeting design help you achieve meeting goals and SMART objectives
• Manage speakers and conference content design
• Design room sets
• Plan menus
• Work with audiovisual teams
• Design a technical plan
• Arrange transportation and attendee movement plans
• Oversee pre-con/post-con meetings and onsite logistics
• Conduct program evaluations
• Communicate success metrics to meeting stakeholder