Putting People First: The Business Case for Creating Safety & Engagement

We are in the business of hospitality. Whether you are a meeting planner or a supplier - we put people first. We anticipate and meet their needs; and in a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion are becoming more prominent, we are tasked with creating safe spaces and inclusive relationships with our clients, hospitality partners, and ourselves. 

In our first Educational Event of the 22/23 board year, we are delighted to present two terrific speakers to discuss the business case for creating safe events and the power of language in developing authentic relationships.

Our first speaker, Tim Mousseau, will dive into how we can design emotionally safe events. He will share how to advocate for our safety needs, overcome the status quo, and celebrate divergent viewpoints through simple actions that can lead to significant results at your events. 

Our second speaker, Sue Hershkowitz-Coore, will talk about the power of language in developing strong relationships with your stakeholders. She will share the key to being persuasive with tips on showing authenticity and developing inclusive messaging that creates emotional certainty for your clients and partners. 

Afterwards, we will have time for a short Q&A moderated by our own VP of Membership, Travis Pham, CMP.

At the end of this Educational Event, you will leave empowered with new insights into how you can continue putting people first through emotional intelligence and inclusivity. 

Goals:

• To empower our audience with new insights into how we can continue putting people first through emotional intelligence and inclusivity.
• Ensure guests understand the importance of DEI in our events
• Create safe environments within our events for guests to thrive

AGENDA:

MEET OUR SPEAKERS:

Sue Hershkowitz-Coore
aka SpeakerSue
High Impact Presentations

An award-winning speaker and internationally recognized authority on sales and communication skills, Sue Hershkowitz-Coore is engaging, practical, fun and down-to-earth. You’ll laugh and learn from fresh, specific, realistic examples and how you can achieve more with new strategies and tactics.

SpeakerSue has written the book – literally two! – on sales and communication skills. Power Sales Writing (McGraw Hill), now in its second printing (McGraw Hill), and How to Say it To Sell It! (Penguin/Random House), focuses on non-intuitive communication skills to get best results. 

Sue’s constant field research, degree in Education and English, and Master’s degree in Counseling makes Sue uniquely qualified to facilitate highly effective sales and communication skills training. Get ready for her authentic, passionate and energetic style to ensure you present yourself at your best!

Timothy Mousseau
Keynote Speaker, Safety & Boundaries Researcher
Tim Mousseau, the founder of Create Safe, has partnered with over 400 global organizations to make work feel safer. A survivor of workplace sexual harassment, Tim speaks from a place of raw authenticity. Building off original research with 97 organizations, Tim designed the Four Pillars of Safety to prevent neurologically-based disconnect and combat isolation. His blend of deliberate engagement, storytelling, and research helps ensure people know their voice matters and that they are not alone.

MODERATOR:

Travis Pham, CMP
Global Business Events Director
360 Destination Group
Travis serves as MPI Greater New York’s VP of Membership and Global Business Events Director at 360 Destination Group, a national destination & event management company. His focused career in hotel sales, destination services, and event management gives him the ability to connect all the dots within our industry to provide a more holistic and meaningful experience for event attendees. Travis is an active member of MPI, SITE, ILEA and is an advocate for our industry and his clients.