BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.3//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Coronavirus Dialogue Series: Budgeting for Uncertainty\nJuly 17 \, 2020 | \; 9 AM - 10 AM\nLearn More\n1 Clock Hour | \;Domain D: Financial Management\nWe&rsquo\;re in unchartered territories and not only will our budgets look different moving forward\, our budgeting processes likely will as well. You may be asked to start your budgeting process earl ier and may be required to offer a more data driven approach to prove the value of your meetings to your organization&rsquo\;s business mission and balance sheet. In this session we&rsquo\;ll highlight three key concepts t o help you prepare for the upcoming budgeting process.\nLearner Outcomes:\ n\n Participants will demonstrate the ability to analyze and understand conditions that may impact their budget.\n Participants will be able t o develop and implement budget strategies based on market research and con ditions.\n Participants will be able to articulate meeting value based on their budget.\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nOTHER UPCOMING WEBINARS\n\n\n\nCorona virus Dialogue Series: A New Path Forward for Sustainable Events\nJuly 21\ , 2020 | \; 9 AM - 10 AM\nLearn More\n1 Clock Hour | \;Domain A:&n bsp\;Strategic Planning \;\nWhat will the &ldquo\;new normal&rdquo\; l ook like for event sustainability when the COVID-19 pandemic has finally e nded? Are the days of buffets and bulk condiments long gone? Join us as we discuss strategies and options for implementing sustainable practices int o your events that save money and resources\, while still considering our environmental impact. While the future of our industry remains uncertain\, there&rsquo\;s no doubt that as event professionals we have an incredible opportunity to work smarter and better than we did before. Sustainability is just the vessel we need to propel us toward a brighter\, more resilien t future.\n\n Gain an understanding of event sustainability practices a nd areas of \;focus\, including venue and accommodation selection\, F& amp\;B\, material \;procurement\, engagement and communication\, A/V\, and community.\n Identify opportunities to implement sustainable pract ices into events \;and adapt previous practices to adhere to new post COVID \;guidelines.\n Discover new innovations and technologies to propel sustainability \;forward for the future of our industry.\n\n\n& nbsp\;\nCoronavirus Dialogue Series Webinar: \nBest Practices in Hotel Re- openings Post COVID-19\nJuly 23\, 2020 | \; 11 AM - 12 PM \nLearn More \n1 Clock Hour | \;Domain G: Meeting or Event Design \;\nJoin us f or an MPI-moderated conversation with Biran Patel\, Vice Chairman of the A sian American Hotel Owner Association\, on how hoteliers are creating best practices for reopening and forecasting for the next 12 months. In this s ession\, we will take a look at what associations and companies have been sharing with hoteliers in terms of their event sizes and needs. You will a lso have the ability to ask your questions regarding what the association is doing to assist hoteliers.\nLearning Objectives: \;\n\n Learn wh at steps hoteliers are taking to keep meetings and events \;safe.\n Discover resources for hoteliers in regards to best practices.\n Under stand the booking trends the hotels are seeing for the next 12 \;month s. \;\n DTEND:20200717T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260409T083003Z DTSTART:20200717T160000Z LOCATION:Via Webinar SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:FREE Webinar from MPI Global: Budgeting for Uncertainty UID:RFCALITEM639113022035425255 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Coronavirus Dialogue Series: Budgeting for Uncer tainty
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We&rsquo\;re in unchartered territories and not only will our budgets look different moving forward\, our budgeting processes likely will as well. You may be asked to start your budgeting process earl ier and may be required to offer a more data driven approach to prove the value of your meetings to your organization&rsquo\;s business mission and balance sheet. In this session we&rsquo\;ll highlight three key concepts t o help you prepare for the upcoming budgeting process.

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Coronavirus Dialogue Series: A New Path Forward for Sustainable Events
\nJuly 21\, 2020 | \; 9 AM - 10 AM

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1 Clock Hour | \;Domain A: \;Strategic Planning \;

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What will the &ldquo\;new normal&rdquo\; look like for event sust ainability when the COVID-19 pandemic has finally ended? Are the days of b uffets and bulk condiments long gone? Join us as we discuss strategies and options for implementing sustainable practices into your events that save money and resources\, while still considering our environmental impact. W hile the future of our industry remains uncertain\, there&rsquo\;s no doub t that as event professionals we have an incredible opportunity to work sm arter and better than we did before. Sustainability is just the vessel we need to propel us toward a brighter\, more resilient future.

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Coronavirus Dialogue Series Webinar:
\n Best Practices in Hotel Re-openings Post COVID-19
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1 Clock Hour | \;Domain G: M eeting or Event Design \;

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Join us for an MPI-moderate d conversation with Biran Patel\, Vice Chairman of the Asian American Hote l Owner Association\, on how hoteliers are creating best practices for reo pening and forecasting for the next 12 months. In this session\, we will t ake a look at what associations and companies have been sharing with hotel iers in terms of their event sizes and needs. You will also have the abili ty to ask your questions regarding what the association is doing to assist hoteliers.

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