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The very nature of how we manage our professional career and go about finding new/additional work has radically shifted due to emerging technologies and constantly changing economic conditions. There is no such thing as ‘job security' in today's workplace– it's now all about employability. Building this mindset will allow anyone to be able to navigate quickly (and be in control of) future job transitions. Knowing where you want to go and preparing accordingly adds purpose and paves the way to more fulfilling work.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain E: Human Resources
Acts of violence seem to happen more often today than in years past, and in more vulnerable places, especially where people gather. Could the location or venue of your next meeting be a target? What are you doing to make your conferences and meeting safer and more secure? Are you doing it the right way? Join Alan Kleinfeld, meeting planner, and law enforcement officer, and learn what questions to ask in order to keep your attendees and your staff from harm’s way. From Band-Aids to bad guys, get an idea of the scope of planning it takes and why you need a public safety mindset from the minute you begin to plan your event.
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This Sessions Graciously Sponsored by Marriott
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Selecting, developing and retaining epic talent is the advantage you need to propel your organization to greater productivity, performance and profit. It’s the No. 1 challenge in business that limits personal, professional and organizational achievement. The cost of turnover, perpetual conflict and low levels of engagement create the most severe pain points for business professionals. Smart leaders learn the “art and science” of choosing and keeping top talent.
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* Simplify your selection process & eliminate the guesswork.
* Activate performance, productivity, & increase profit.
* Empower happy, highly engaged employees & reduce turnover.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain G: Meeting or Event Design
The industry is abuzz with conversation about designing better experiences, which is a critical component to increasing the value of meetings. The key is to design purposeful experiences so that you deliver ROI to both the participants and the meeting shareholders. While this can seem daunting, a simple and quick tool called “Learn…Feel…Do” can put everyone on the same page in delivering value-driven events. Play with this tool for one of your events as we walk through the how-to’s of getting to a truly WOW event.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain G: Meeting Design
Meeting design is a hot topic; it’s an effective way to make any event or meeting more meaningful and valuable. In most meetings, the focus and budget lie mainly on logistics. Little attention is given to improve content and format to align with the objectives and create meaningful experiences for participants. Discover how you can integrate logistics, content and format to drive business results and impactful experiences.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain D: Financial Management
In this engaging and timely session, Pat Mussieux is going to give you the one and only thing you need to know to GET the edge, KEEP the edge and generate the revenue you want and deserve to succeed in the new economy.
This is the age of ‘info-besity’ and Pat’s philosophy, having taken her own professional service business from zero to just under $1M in less than 6 years, is to keep it SIMPLE! Most business owners are ‘busy, so busy’ but the focus is on the wrong things. It’s a jungle out there when it comes to the competition – you not only want to get the EDGE, but you want to be ahead of the pack and away from the curb. It’s crowded as more and more people are stepping into the world of entrepreneurship………so what makes you stand out in the crowd, in the noise……..and attract ideal customers …….and make the money you deserve so you can live the life you want?
Join Pat in this session and leave with the one simple strategy that will change everything for you ……today!
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1 Clock Hour | Domain A: Strategic Planning
This Session Graciously Sponsored by Great Wolf Lodge
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1 Clock Hour | Domain G: Meeting or Event Design
Food and wellness-based meetings trends are transitory by nature; however, over the past several decades, we have seen an unprecedented increase in health-orientated foods that are driving consumer spend and cross-sector operations. Discover the trends that are shaping conference food and beverage from a comprehensive survey of IACC conference venues, meeting planners and culinary experts around the globe, and how those trends can help you rethink the ways you feed your attendees.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain I: Marketing
A lot of money is being spent on events – attendees are buying access to valuable content, and organizers are paying to enhance attendee experiences. Don’t let a roll of the dice dictate ROI for either party. The lights will go down and the doors will be locked, but what do you have left from your event? In a world where every dollar is accounted for and analytics is a key measurement of success, how can you provide the highest ROI for every event? In this webinar, Mediasite Events’ Scott Davis will walk you through how to leverage the treasure trove of captured video to generate revenue year-round. You’d be surprised at how valuable the videos can be.
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1 Clock Hour | Domain F: Stakeholder Management
There are many local and national events for the LGBTQ community, including many with a specific focus on those who are transgender or gender fluid. This session will give you the tools and know-how to confidently sell, market to and serve this emerging market, and will provide tips to avoid misgendering or displaying unconscious bias towards your LGBTQ guests. Our goal is to ensure that both sales and marketing teams and front line employees feel comfortable and confident serving all guests regardless of their gender identity.
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