You're Invited to Join Us for FUSE 2016

CIC, alongside Social Tables and the Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC), recently announced Fuse 2016, a joint educational roadshow that will bring planners and properties together to reinvent the way business is done before their events and meetings begin.

Social Tables, CIC and MMBC are organizing Fuse to facilitate a discussion about how meeting planners and properties can work together to make meetings better, long before the first attendee arrives. Fuse is not only an educational roadshow for planners and properties, it's an opportunity for innovation and industry growth.

Thanks to the different strengths each organization brings to the table; the Convention Industry Council representing CMPs and the planner community, Meetings Mean Business Coalition representing industry leaders and the economic impact of meetings, and Social Tables representing a platform to bring planners and properties together; they have the unique ability to stimulate conversations between their constituencies.

"The two common themes in industry education right now are attendee experiences, and what occurs during events or meetings," says Social Tables CEO Dan Berger. "There's no discussion about how properties and planners can support each other in the planning process; how do they achieve business objectives together? Fuse will provide a foundation for how this process can be improved."

"The definition of the word 'Fuse' is 'to join or blend to form a single entity,' which is what collaboration in the hospitality industry yields: a joint partnership by planners and properties that achieve shared business objectives," says Karen Kotowski, chief executive officer for The Convention Industry Council.

The five-city roadshow, sponsored by Loews Hotels, PSAV and American Furniture Rentals (AFR) will kickoff in Washington, D.C, then travel to Los Angeles, Orlando, Dallas and Chicago. Each stop will feature a separate "Road to CMP Breakfast Club" for those interested in the program, followed by a robust, breakout schedule and a debate-style keynote. Loews Hotels, widely recognized for its innovation and leadership in the travel industry, is the headlining hotel sponsor. "We are excited to support the launch of this important series," says Alisha White, Loews Hotels Global Sales Executive Director in Washington, D.C. "Loews Hotels is committed to creating an authentic experience for our guests. We're eager to support the Convention Industry Council and its partners in exploring opportunities to heighten the attendee experience before a conference begins."

Every aspect of the schedule has been carefully curated to be CE-eligible as part of the CMP Preferred Provider Program, including breakouts on delivering world-class business cases for meetings, research-backed insight on achieving effective site inspections, creating an appealing and functional learning environment and how to overcome connectivity barriers.

"Our industry is all about creating personal connections, driving positive business results and building strong communities. Fuse will do just that within the meetings industry by bringing planners and property owners together face-to-face to foster personal connections that yield positive business objectives and build a stronger hospitality community," says Nan Marchand Beauvois, manager of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition Coalition.

This roadshow is open to all planners and property professionals. Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) will receive a discount for attending. To register and view the dates the event will be in your area, please click here.

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