Student Education & Development Program – Hospitality
Student Education & Development Program - Hospitality The NCBMP Student Education and Development Program is designed to attract students from HBCUs across the country. This program is interested in students pursuing careers in all segments of Hospitality including, but not limited to DMOs, Meeting Planning, Lodging, Food & Beverage, Sports/Sports Facilities, Travel, Audio/Visual, Design, and Hospitality Law. Up to ten students will be selected to attend/participate in this year’s conference. We will provide educational sessions and networking opportunities, and award scholarships on behalf of NCBMP to assist them toward graduation. Check out more information on this program and [...]
Hybrid & Virtual Event Director Certificate On-Demand/Self-Paced
Hybrid & Virtual Event Director Certificate On-Demand/Self-Paced This course hosted by the Event Leadership Institute will empower event professionals who are new to producing and delivering virtual and hybrid events with an introduction to platforms and equipment terminology; evaluating & organizing content, timelines and other deliverables; developing a show flow & production schedule; preparing backup plans; and how to direct / call a virtual or hybrid show. Join your peers this summer and earn your Hybrid and Virtual Event Director certificate course with award-winning instructor Heather Sharpe. She’s produced the largest New Year’s event in Canada and twice [...]
Sustainable Events Strategist Certification
Sustainable Events Strategist Certification Through MPI's Sustainable Event Strategist Certificate Program, discover how to view the event planning process through the lens of sustainability. Learn tactical best practices for reducing the environmental impact of your events, and explore how to create a culture of sustainable decision-making throughout your planning process. Check out July's course here! Back to Hub
Event DEI Strategist Certificate
Event DEI Strategist Certificate As an event organizer, prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) often means bringing groups of attendees, speakers, and suppliers together from different backgrounds, identities, and experiences. But there is still work to be done when it comes to activating allies both internally and externally. This work includes planning events that enact diverse, equitable, and inclusive behaviors. The Event Strategist Institute is offering a multi-week professional development course designed for industry professionals looking to deepen their understanding of DEI practices as core practices both within their events and organizations. Back to Hub
Event Wellness Design Course – Learn how to prioritize attendee wellness, and your own.
Event Wellness Design Course - Learn how to prioritize attendee wellness, and your own. Research indicates that while meeting and event professionals continue to plan safe, engaging events using virtual and hybrid platforms or in-person, the question remains, what is next? How do we prepare for a world of events where attendee hesitation still exists? When designing an event, attendee safety is always top of mind, but taking safety to the next level and focusing on attendee wellness is the next step in industry recovery. Stop planning stand-alone activations and start envisioning wellness as a fundamental component [...]
New Credential for Emerging Planners
New Credential for Emerging Planners Meeting Professionals International has rolled out five new programs related to industry certification. Among them is a designation for people who have less than three years of experience in the meetings field. The just-launched Emerging Meeting Professional designation is aimed at college students as well as adult learners who have joined the meetings industry from another career path. Check it out here! Back to Library
Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate Program
Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate Program Designed for medical meeting professionals and the partners they work with, MPI’s Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate offers a broad understanding of regulatory topics, laying competency groundwork upon which critical thinking skills are developed, through case studies, business simulation, discussion and active exercises. This intensive, four-hour program provides healthcare meeting compliance stakeholders with the knowledge and experience they need to successfully navigate the increasingly complex pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device regulatory environment. Learn More Back to Library
SDVoE Alliance
SDVoE Alliance - Your Resource at the Intersection if AV and IT Whether you’re designing, integrating, installing, selling or managing pro AV systems, SDVoE Academy is a FREE resource for learning the skills for the latest AV signal management technology. Self-paced lessons and case studies cover video and networking basics, system design considerations and sales tips. There’s even a track that leads to SDVoE Design Partner certification. Learn More Back to Library
Pharmaceutical Compliance and Sunshine Act Resources
Pharmaceutical Compliance and Sunshine Act Resources As we are seeing a large volume of life science meeting requests with Clients requiring pharmaceutical compliance and Sunshine Act knowledge, we are sharing a few resources to support your business upskilling and reskilling. Physician Payment Sunshine Act - Comprehensive Compliance Training Course Understanding the Sunshine Act Sunshine Act Compliance Training Back to Library
Sustainable Event Strategist
Sustainable Event Strategist Through MPI's Sustainable Event Strategist Certificate Program, discover how to view the event planning process through the lens of sustainability. Learn tactical best practices for reducing the environmental impact of your events, and explore how to create a culture of sustainable decision-making throughout your planning process. Check out the MPI courses being offered in February, April, September, November 2022. Click here to learn more! Back to Library
Inclusive Event Strategist Course
Inclusive Event Strategist Course Through MPI’s Inclusive Event Strategist Certificate Program, you’ll discover how to keep a strategy of inclusion at the center of your event’s design and execution. You’ll explore the dimensions of diversity and learn best practices that ensure the engagement of all event participants. You’ll learn to adopt your role as an “inclusion broker” for the diverse groups you represent and focus on practical actions that result in inclusive event programs and environments. Click here to learn more! Back to Library
Technical Meeting & Event Production Certification
Technical Meeting and Event Production Online Certification The Event Leadership Institute is offering a course designed to empower you to understand what kind of gear, staff, and set up your event actually needs to function properly, look right, and be cost-effective. Click here to learn more! Back to Library
Women in Leadership: Executive Skills Certificate
Women in Leadership: Executive Skills Certificate Women play key roles in the hospitality and meeting industries, but many find it challenging to move into leadership positions. Break down the bias and the barriers with this 4-hour course is designed to help you channel your inner leadership voice to help you capitalize on your earning potential and strength as a woman in the modern workforce. Click here to read more Back to Library
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Course
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Course The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented need for contact tracing across the country, requiring thousands of people to learn key skills quickly. The job qualifications for contact tracing positions differ throughout the country and the world, with some new positions open to individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent. John Hopkins University is offering a 7-hour introductory course on SARS-CoV-2 contact tracing. Learn more here! If you are certified to contact trace, please be sure to update your certifications within your profile so we are aware of your business capabilities and [...]
PMP Certification
Project Management Professional Certification The Project Management Professional (PMP) is the world's leading project management certification. Now including predictive, agile and hybrid approaches, the PMP proves project leadership experience and expertise in any way of working. It supercharges careers for project leaders across industries and helps organizations find the people they need to work smarter and perform better. If you are PMP certified, please be sure to update your profile so we are aware of your business capabilities and can utilize your services as client needs permit. Click Here to Learn More! Back to Library [...]
The Latest Updates on International Gathering & Travel Restrictions
The Latest Updates on International Gathering and Travel Restrictions As the world begins to open again, here's a roundup of what's happening with travel restrictions around the globe as of June 2021. Learn More! Back to Library