Conference Centers:
Maximizing the Learning Environment
Original Air Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 View this webinar online now! |
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Final Bow
Industry pioneer Tom Bolman reflects on
IACC past, present and future
By TYLER DAVIDSON
After 26 years of service, the man synonymous with IACC—Tom Bolman, executive vice president of the association—is getting ready to retire.
Slated to end his tenure at the end of the year, Bolman was instrumental in the growth of both IACC and the “conference center concept” in North America. He also led the association’s development of both a global and online presence.
MEETINGS FOCUS caught up with the man who arguably has the heartiest laugh in the business.
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| The Banff Centre |
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“The Banff Centre is Canada’s most inspirational place for meetings. This world-renowned conference centre features purpose-built learning spaces, the latest meeting technology, and professional conference support services. It offers business-friendly accommodations, multiple dining facilities, and more than 60 meeting rooms. With easy access from Calgary International Airport, The Banff Centre hosts delegates from across Canada and the United States and around the world in a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.” |
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Visit http://www.banffcentre.ca/conferences/ for more information.
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| The Peabody Orlando |
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The Peabody Orlando has built a reputation of trust and respect with professional meeting planners. As the largest non-gaming Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four Diamond hotel in the United States and the number one meetings hotel in the nation, as ranked by Cvent, our meeting space provides 300,000 total square feet of flexible space, including the pillar-free 55,000-square-foot Peabody Grand Ballroom. Enjoy state-of-the-art technology, business support services and unrivaled Peabody Service Excellence® for your meeting. |
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Visit http://www.peabodymeetings.com/incentives/ for more information.
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ROI: Demonstrating
the Value of Meetings,
Parts 1 & 2
Speaker: Todd Hanson
Part 1: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Part 2: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
1:00 PM ET; 12:00 PM CT; 11:00 AM MT; 10:00 AM PT |
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The importance of measuring the results of meetings has been a hot topic for years. Yet few organizations actually measure their events in a meaningful way. It’s really not that hard — you just need to get started! This hands-on workshop explains the world’s most widely accepted methodology and makes it easy to get started and begin realizing the enormous benefits of measurement.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Learn the Phillips ROI MethodologyTM, the world’s most widely accepted measurement process
• Credibly measure the results of events at Level 1: Reaction/Satisfaction; and Level 2: Learning
• Develop simple measures and effective survey questions
• Create a comprehensive data collection plan
• Learn the key elements of an executive summary and action plan to present to key stakeholders
Earn CEUs: This webinar is worth 1 clock hour of continuing education toward the initial CMP application and recertification through the Convention Industry Council.
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| Cheyenne Mountain Resort |
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Fresh off a $20 million renovation, Cheyenne Mountain Resort is essentially a brand-new facility, and is fast, focused and flexible when it comes to making your meeting authentically, perfectly you. Equal parts IACC-certified conference center and world-class Four Diamond retreat, prepare to bring out your productivity, naturally, with 40,000 square feet of purpose-built indoor and outdoor space. Enjoy virtually unlimited on-site and off-site team building, plus upgraded technology, hi-touch guest rooms, and exceptional and varied dining. |
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Click Here for additional information.
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| IACC Resources |
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• IACC Universal Criteria
• The Conference Centre Difference
• The IACC Code of Sustainability, IACC's Environmental Policy Statement, and the list of IACC member properties that have signed on to the Code
• IACC Resource Library Files
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Conference Centers:
Maximizing the Learning Environment
Available Online Now!
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1. What is the largest size of group you've taken to a conference center? Do you normally schedule in "free" time into an agenda for them to take advantage of the setting? Do you find attendees will return to session if given such time?
250 was the largest group meeting in which I've been involved that was held in a conference center. Most of those were double-occupancy. THAT said, IACC does its annual meeting at conference centers (of course!) and they have had 350+ participants. There are some centers (search at www.iacconline.org) that can accommodate many more.
My answers to the latter two parts of the question are a bit more complicated to answer: whether meetings are held at conference centers, hotels, convention centers, or in offices, I think the design needs to be more “audience-centric”…
2. Do conference centers typically work with surrounding hotels for room nights?
Yes, and non-residential (that is, meeting and eating space and no sleeping rooms) conference centers do so especially. Look at The Summit Executive Center in Chicago as an example.
If a group can use the conference center space as is and needs more guest rooms, perhaps to accommodate more single occupancy, they will work with the group to secure more rooms.
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