Meetings Management

Class I:  Meeting Journey and Industry Trends

Monday, October 6th at 11 am CT (makeup Monday, October 20th 10 am CT)

We’ll open the series with a forward look at what’s shaping the meetings & events industry in 2025 and into 2026—plus how to successfully apply these trends and initiatives to your program.

Class II: Designing a Leading and Effective M&E Program

Monday, October 20th at 11 am CT (makeup Monday, October 27th 10 am CT)

In this class, we will cover a meetings assessment framework so you can visualize the components for meetings management success.  We'll also dive into the components of an end-to-end meetings program and the Strategic Meetings Management ecosystem to cover creating and designing various program operating models.

Class III: Program Supporting Elements

Monday, October 27th at 11 am CT (makeup Monday, November 3rd 10 am CT)

Take a look at today’s evolving contracting landscape. We’ll share tips and tricks for the negotiation table and highlight key considerations when planning your next program and building meeting contract templates.

Class IV: Q&A Session Monday, November 3rd at 11 am CT

It's a wrap-up Q&A session, we will compile all questions asked throughout this series as well as open the floor to the audience to ask questions they may have! This is an optional class and is not required to receive certification.