Webcast: The New Face of FAMs

March 17, 2010  |  2:00 pm EST

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor Sarah J.F. Braley

Presenter:
Judy Henrich
Director of Recruitment and Industry Relations
Global Cynergies LLC

Description: Planners have become very selective in choosing the FAMs they take, confirms a new study by M&C. We present poll findings, and chat with a FAM host and meeting planner about the critical components to a FAM agenda that makes smart business sense for both planners and participating suppliers.

CMP Credit: .5 Points, Blueprint Section: Facilities and Services through the Convention Industry Council

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Webcast: Calculating ROI for Meetings

April 21, 2010 | 2:00 pm EST

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor Michael J. Shapiro

Description: At a time when all spending is facing intense scrutiny, measuring return on investment is increasingly crucial – and not just for those companies that have received federal bailout funds. However, relatively few meeting planners know how to calculate ROI by any formal methods. This webcast will walk planners through the process of determining ROI, providing details on what to do before, during and after an event to prove that it was worth the investment.

CMP Credit: .5 points, Blueprint Section: Financial and Contract Management through the Convention Industry Council

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Webcast: Melding Meetings & Travel Management

May 19, 2010 | 2:00pm EST

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor Michael J. Shapiro

Description: The responsibilities of meeting planning and corporate travel programs are blending in many organizations. We talk to planners who wear both hats about the reasons and benefits behind this growing trend. Here’s what you need to know to survive the shift – or to step forward and lead the charge within your organization.

CMP Credit: 1 Hour, Blueprint Section: Strategic Event Planning Process through the Convention Industry Council

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Webcast: Green Meetings

Moderator: M&C Associate Editor Kaylee Hultgren

Presenters:
Nancy J. Wilson, CMP
Principal
MeetGreen

Dominic Phillips
President and Executive Producer
Dominic Phillips Event Marketing

Description: The latest in best practices for green meetings. Includes a look at what's really green and what's not; how to save money by going green, and what planners need to know help their events make a difference.

CMP Credit: .5 Points, Blueprint Section: Strategic Event Planning Process through the Convention Industry Council

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Webcast: Writing and Revising Contracts

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor, Sarah J.F. Braley

Presenters:
Jonathan T. Howe Esq.
Partner
Howe & Hutton

David Scypinski
Senior Vice President
ConferenceDirect

Description: Now is the time for planners to take advantage of negotiating leverage and rewrite parts of their contracts with hotels. Learn what concessions other planners have already made, which parts of the contract they've renegotiated, what concessions you should and shouldn't pursue, and what you can do contractually to limit risk.

CMP Credits: .05 credits for CMP Application or .5 credits for CMP recertification

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Webcast: Selling Your Meeting Internally

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor, Lisa Grimaldi

Presenters:
Chris Gaia
Vice President, Marketing
Maritz Travel

Louise M. Felsher, CMP, CMM
Meeting & Event Consultant

Description: Your organization is looking to cut costs — and meetings cost money. But what are the consequences of not meeting? Beyond attrition and cancellation fees that might apply, how would canceling harm your training efforts, sales goals, client relationships or other strategic objectives of bringing people together? How can you make the case to your top executives that it makes good business sense to go ahead and invest in that program — and that doing so will pay bottom-line dividends? In this webinar, experts give you the ROI tools and talking points you need to convince top executives that it makes smart business sense to go ahead with the gathering.

CMP Credits: .05 credits for CMP Application or .5 credits for CMP recertification

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Webcast: Under-the-Radar Meetings

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor, Sarah Braley

Presenters:
Stacie Cisco, CMP
Operations Manager
The Arrangers

Judy Johnson
President & CEO
Rx Worldwide Meetings, Inc.

Description: With spending under the microscope and perception issues paramount, planners need to keep even high-end events low-profile. Here’s how to hold an effective event that won’t raise eyebrows.

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Webcast: The ABC's of SMMP (Strategic Meetings Management Programs)

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor, Michael Shapiro

Presenters:
Kari Kesler
President and Chief Strategist
KK Strategic Solutions

Cindy D'Aoust
VP, Strategic Meetings Management
MaXvantage

Description: Given the beating our industry has taken of late, there is no better time for planners to demonstrate the value they bring to an organization. A number of experts are predicting the birth of a new corporate position: meetings architect, or meetings designer. The key is to think strategically, not just logistically. Here’s an introduction to strategic meetings management programs, or SMMP, the tenets of which the National Business Travel Association has been developing since 2004. With a new SMMP certification in the works and strategic planning more important than ever, this webcast will get you up to speed. 

CMP Credits: .05 credits for CMP Application or .5 credits for CMP Recertification

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Webcast: Using Twitter for Meetings

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor Michael Shapiro

Presenters:

Jessica Levin, CMP
Manager of Communications and Member Services
Moore Stephens North America, Inc.

Tony Stubblebine
CEO
CrowdVine

Description: Here's a look at Twitter and how you can put it to use for your meetings and events. Planner Jessica Levin and technology provider (and original Twitter developer) Tony Stubblebine will discuss tips for integrating Twitter into your business, as well as cool applications and innovative approaches that take tweeting to the
next level.

CMP Credits: .05 credits for CMP Application or .5 credits for CMP Recertification

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Webcast: Keeping Your Incentive Program Alive

Moderator: M&C Senior Editor, Lisa Grimaldi

Presenters
Fay Beauchine
President of Engagement & Events
Carlson Marketing

Dahlton Bennington, CMP, CMM
Director of Business Meeting Services
Spherion

Description: Today, incentive programs are under scrutiny like at no other time in the history of the industry. As a result, many U.S. firms — even those in businesses that have employed incentive travel for decades — are cutting programs. Experts warn that canceling should be a last resort — and firms that continue to offer incentives will have strong market positions when the recession ends. In this webcast, top pros will share strategies for keeping programs alive and thriving in the current environment and beyond.

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Webcast: Should Planners Consider Mexico?

Moderator:
M&C Senior Editor, Michael Shapiro

Presenters:
Eli Gorin, CMP
President
gMeetings, Inc. | Train2Meet

Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Director, Strategic Business Unit USA
Mexico Tourism Board

Description: The sun is out and the dollar is strong, but news from over the border hasn’t been terribly enticing. Here’s a practical guide to meeting in Mexico. Presenters discussed the reality vs. perception of safety throughout the country, as well as practical information for organizing top-notch meetings and events in Mexico. Click Here To Register.