Conclave 2017: Call for Presentations Now Open!
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Sharing our Diverse Perspectives | November 13-15, 2017 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
The industry’s only exclusive meeting of Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs), the CMP Conclave is a unique event for CMPs who wish to contribute to their profession, participate in advanced industry education and network with fellow CMPs. The event brings together a group of CMPs to work on continued development of the CMP examination. The CMPs who attend Conclave are meeting professionals who are involved in planning and managing a wide variety of meetings, conventions and exhibitions. Our supplier CMPs are sales and service professionals from hotels, convention centers, DMOs, production and technology companies, as well as other key industry partners.
The incredible diversity of our CMP community results in a vast array of experiences accumulated by our CMPs, and this leads to our 2017 CMP Conclave educational theme, which is "Perspectives." Each of us views our work through the lens of our own individual perspective. Let's look at our industry's leading issues from a variety of perspectives, and from this, perhaps we'll gain a new perspective as well.
Potential perspectives include, but are not limited to:
- Corporate Planners
- Association Planners
- Government Planners
- Hoteliers
- Convention Centers
- CVBs
- Cities
- Technology Vendors
- Legal
- Legislative
Topical Areas and Review Criteria
The Events Industry Council is seeking inspiring presenters for our concurrent sessions that offer different planning perspectives to share the latest trends, topics, and best practices with our attendees. The CMP Education Planning Team, who will be evaluating submissions, is particularly interested in proposals focused on the following areas, but are not limited to:
- Contracts and Contract Negotiation
- Advocacy/Legislative
- Real Life Risk Management
- Technology/Innovation
- Meeting Design
- Attendee Experience
- Planner and Supplier Relationship Building
- Accommodation and Disability
- Professional Development
- Meeting/Event Case Studies
The CMP Education Planning Team will evaluate session submissions based on the below criteria. It is encouraged to keep in mind the theme, "Perspectives," when developing your submission.
- Content
- Session Design and Creativity
- Relevance of Topic to the Industry
- Session Design and Creativity
- Speaking Experience
- Clarity of Description
- Applicability/Practicality
Format of Sessions
Presenters are encouraged to embrace unique and interactive formats. However, due to space and time considerations, not all formats are guaranteed. Submission of a proposal constitutes your willingness to accept and abide by the final decisions of the CMP Education Planning Team.
Timeline and Notification
Shortly after acceptance, presenter(s) will receive a Speaker Agreement with additional details.
- Call for Presentations Deadline: May 31, 2017
- Applicants notified of status by: June 23, 2017
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact Annie Lawson.
