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MPI Announces New Courses to Address Security, Risk Management

SmartMeetings

Less than 50 percent of meeting planners have risk management plans in place for their events, said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), in remarks given at WEC 2017 on Tuesday. The new courses are listed below: 1. The new courses are listed below: 1.

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The Event Leadership Institute in Partnership with Meeting Professionals International Launches New Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Online Certificate Course

Event Leadership Institute

The first six-week Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate course begins on September 1 and is eligible for 20 CMP hours. The new course is a companion to the Virtual Event and Meeting Management certificate course ELI and MPI launched earlier this year, already with over 1,200 alumni.

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New Research Reveals Attendees’ Preferences for Live Events in the COVID-19 Era

Event Leadership Institute

According to Michael Granek, ELI President and COO, “while many of the results are as expected, overall, the findings illustrate the new in-person event strategy and design considerations planners will need to address for audience safety and peace-of-mind.”. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate. LEARN MORE.

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The Event Leadership Institute Releases Results from Attendee Preferences for Live Events in the COVID-19 Era Survey

Event Leadership Institute

“The survey results show how far-ranging the design considerations are – the pandemic has impacted everything from risk management to venue protocols to contracts, food and beverage, and marketing.”. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate. To download a copy of the report, visit [link].

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How to Keep Event and Meeting Skills Sharp

Event Leadership Institute

ELI Fall Certificate Courses. Registration is now open for our fall professional development courses! Learn what it takes to produce virtual events and meetings – including virtual fundraisers. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Virtual Event & Meeting Management. CMP Clock Hours: 9.

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Looking Back On 2021: A Year in Review for ELI

Event Leadership Institute

As industry roles shifted, we launched 4 new Certificate Courses : Pandemic On-Site Protocol , Hybrid & Virtual Event Director , Advanced Event Design & Strategy , and a CMP Exam Prep Course. We set a blistering pace in 2020, and haven’t taken our foot off the gas pedal since.

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The Corporate Holiday Party: Pulling It Off in Six Weeks

Decibel Management

With all the guest celebrity appearance booking and décor selection fun out of the way, it’s time to turn your attention to the less fun task of health protocol and risk management planning. Décor – theme or no theme, décor matters and helps to impart that wow factor that just gets people in the mood to party.

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