Key Topics Covered Include:

• Planning Extraordinary Meetings and Events
  
• Communications Skills as Meeting Planners
  
• Meeting Management Tools
  
• Transportation
  
• International Meetings
  
• Technology
  
• Audio Visual Assessment
  
• Site Selection
  
• Hotel Operations and Sales
  
• Food and Beverage
  
• How the Hotel Staff Contributes to the Success or Failure of a Meeting
  
• Exhibit Management
  
• Creating a Request for Proposal (RFP)
  
• Negotiations and Contracts
  
• Compliance Guidelines
  
• State of the Industry and Trends
  
• Green Meetings
  
• Career Opportunities and Development
  
• Business Ownership
  
• Marketing and Branding
  
• Developing Business Relationships
  
• Professional Certifications and Designations
  
• Types of Events