Tag: education

Take a break from political news to think about how you treat first-time attendees. [...] Read more

Call for Marketplace Presenters

Interested presenters can submit proposals for Collaborate Marketplace by Feb. 20. [...] Read more

Planning Wellness Activities

Adding a fun run or daily yoga sessions can help attendees focus on their health while attending your event. [...] Read more

To elevate the meetings profession, we need to look at our own actions. [...] Read more

Site introduces new certification category

Site is also launching an updated version of the CITE program next fall. [...] Read more

GBTA and MPI create joint education venture

The associations will release a new curriculum in 2013, using education from both organizations. [...] Read more

Q&A: Mark Jeffries

Is there really such a thing as a perfect event? Yes, says former-stockbroker-turned-author Mark Jeffries, a communications consultant to some of the world’s largest and most successful organizations. He speaks at and moderates conferences, summits, sales meetings, user forums and conventions around the world for clients including IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and Bank of America. Editor-in-Chief Christine Born caught up with him between speaking engagements to talk about his new e-book “Creating the Perfect Event,” and what he thinks is required to do so.

What made you go from speaking at events to creating a book that one might expect from a [...] Read more

RecertTrack covers 22 industry certifications. [...] Read more

MPI forms partnership with HSMAI

Organizations are teaming up to provide members better education and more opportunities. [...] Read more

Meeting planners play a large role in their organizations. [...] Read more