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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 - 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