International Meetings:
Tackling the Unfamiliar
Original Air Date: Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 View this webinar online now! |
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Exiting the Comfort Zone
Don't cause an 'international incident' when planning an overseas meeting
By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
Planning a meeting on one’s home turf can be tricky enough, but when it comes to facilitating an event overseas, U.S.-based planners face a veritable minefield of pitfalls—whether they commit a minor faux pas or a disastrous violation of protocol. The very setup of the meeting is likely to be different, and even the simplest act, like shaking hands, sharing a smile or exchanging business cards, may very well be a whole new ball of wax in your host destination as compared to the experience on American soil.
“What is successful in Chicago in terms of meeting design might completely fail in Helsinki or Shanghai, and vice-versa,” says Didier Scaillet, chief development officer for MPI and the MPI Foundation. “Understanding cultural differences will be more and more essential for every meeting professional in the 21st century.”
One of the biggest mistakes American meeting planners who haven’t worked outside the U.S. make is assuming everything will be as it is at home, adds Carol Krugman, MEd, CMP, CMM, professor in the Dept. of Hospitality, Tourism and Events at Metropolitan State University of Denver and an experienced organizer of international events.
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For over 125 years, Banff National Park has provided visitors with a healthy combination of unspoiled wilderness, modern amenities and opportunities for active exploration. With such a breathtaking landscape, this destination has been nominated time and again as a “must-see” destination for travelers around the world. As a year-round meeting destination, Banff National Park offers exciting venues that inspire creativity, options for memorable activities your participants won’t stop talking about, and accommodations to suit your every need. |
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International Meetings:
Tackling the Unfamiliar
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012
Speaker: Charles Chan Massey
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As the global economy grows by leaps and bounds and the world becomes smaller, there’s no time like the present to prepare yourself. Even if you don’t currently plan international meetings, the day may come sooner than you think.
Join Meetings Focus and one of the industry’s top international meeting and event planners, Charles Chan Massey, CEO of SYNAXIS Meetings & Events, for this free one-hour educational webinar detailing what you need to know before you need to know it—which sometimes is too late!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Better identify the differences and similarities between domestic and international meeting planning procedures
• Understand the impact of cultural differences as they affect conducting a meeting outside of your home country
• Understand how to manage the needs and expectations of international inbound delegates
• Identify specific challenges and “opportunities” that may occur during the pre-planning process, on-site and post-event
• Identify resources to help build a local support network
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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Sustainable Meetings: Going Green
the Easy Way
Wednesday,
Sept. 19, 2012
1:00 PM ET; 12:00 PM CT;
11:00 AM MT; 10:00 AM PT
Speaker: Nancy Zavada
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Measurement, standards, reporting…are you more confused than ever about sustainable meetings? You aren’t alone. In fact, you are one of many trying your best to become more sustainable while keeping all of the other meeting planning balls in the air. Join Meetings Focus and Nancy J. Zavada, co-founder of the Green Meeting Industry Council and president of MeetGreen (perhaps the foremost green meetings specialist in the industry), for a webinar that will simplify the process and give you easy steps to reach your goal.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• What you are already doing but may not realize
• How to determine your organization's commitment to sustainability
• What you could be implementing for no additional resources (time and money)
• How you can develop a step-by-step sustainable meeting plan
• How to be recognized for saving your organization money while making it look good
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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Hawaii’s luxury resort, inspired by culture, well-being and genuine Aloha, sits on 32 oceanfront acres on Hawaii Island’s famed Kohala Coast, just 20 miles from Kona International Airport. Choose from 30,000 square feet of indoor space and 76,000 square feet outside, with virtually unlimited beach and plantation venues. Reserve today. |
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