Educational Programs - Spring 2019
By Shannel Crane, Visit Anaheim, 2018-2019 MPIOC VP, Education
& Cynthia Stearn, CMP, 2018-2019 MPIOC Director Educational Events
Please join us Wednesday April 10, 2019, at Hornblower Cruises & Events as Jessica Martini helps us understand how social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter can be used to develop our own personal brand. Jessica Martini (CMM, CTA, CTP, HMCC) is Meeting Sales Director, Pacific Northwest Region for Visit Anaheim.
Your personal brand is just as important as your company’s brand, and we will share best practices on how to make a memorable impact on those channels that will help you throughout your career. Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
*SIPS stands for Social & Informational PRO Sessions: Open to event planners and suppliers alike, SIPS* events are for senior level meeting professionals who want to explore important topics in our industry. These are intimate group settings, intentionally kept smaller in group size to promote in-depth interaction and sharing of ideas. We will be capping event attendance at 40 people with a waiting list.
MPIOC Education Mini-Summit and CVB Fair
Let’s end our term with a bang! Join us on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 2:30 to 8:30 PM for our May Education Mini-Summit and CVB Fair with our fabulous speakers:
- First Session: Managing Risk at Your Event: A guide for Meeting Planners and Suppliers with Kevin Coffey.
- Second Session: The Champion’s Code: Building Relationships Through Life Lessons of Integrity and Accountability with Ross Bernstein.
February “Annual State of the Industry” Recap
This year, we welcomed back Michael Dominguez to our Annual State of the Industry event hosted at the beautiful City National Grove of Anaheim. MPIOC members and guests caught up with how our industry is changing and growing as he “connected the dots, showing us What All The Disruption means from a strategic view — and we enjoyed a little rock’n’roll! A big thank you to our sponsors: City National Grove of Anaheim, Happy Photos, Cli-Worldwide Transportation and Absolutely Fabulous for helping us make that a night members will never forget! A complete online event photo gallery is available from Happy Photos — use the password “Anaheim2019.”
March “Average to AWESOME” Education Event
Motivational Speaker Scott Greenberg led members on a motivational journey as we learned why it is that in the same industry, some people thrive while others struggle, and how to go one step above our competition. Hosted at the unique location Fête the Venue and catered by TGIS Catering, members were truly in for a treat! As always, a big thank you to our sponsors: Fête the Venue, TGIS Catering, Vario Productions, Absolutely Fabulous and Joan Fuller Photography. A complete online event photo gallery is available from Joan Fuller Photography by CLICKING HERE.
