I sit here typing this from the “bio dome” of the Gaylord Texan at the end of a two-day site. This cautious-but-fully-vaccinated lady just spent two days with four other vaccinated humans, unmasked. Laughing, planning and overeating. I ran into all the things. Weather delays. Southwest Airlines systems crashing and cancelling my client’s flights – twice. Do you know the beautiful thing? None. Of. Us. Cared. We were together again. Our lovely Senior Sales Manager was doing her amazing thing, the clients were excited to talk about face to face and I was happy to be right in the middle of all of the brainstorming. None of us missed that we all will be forever changed. We each had our own stories about our journey over the past year. Not one of those stories was easy.
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By Matt DiSalvo, CMP | Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Capital Convention Contractors
In August 2020, two industry colleagues, Anissa Ladd of the Providence Warwick CVB and Martha Sheridan with the Greater Boston CVB, started a walking group on Facebook. The initial idea was to walk 100 consecutive days outside. If you missed a day, you had to start on Day One again. Of course, it morphed over time as life does. Some folks stayed through, and others did not. Some participated daily while others were a bit sporadic. Either way, we found the means to motivate, connect and complete our tasks. There are still new members joining even today.
So here we are a group consisting of industry colleagues, some CMP’s and some not, and some friends and family of these nice folks but all committed to the experience of walking together while apart.
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How many years have you been a CMP?
6 months
Where did you grow up?
I was born and raised in Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo, and I lived there until I moved to Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, for the position at PACIFICO.
What did you want to (or think you’d) be when you grew up?
I thought of working as a curator in art museums or galleries. I just had a vague idea of serving in the field of arts.
What was your educational field of study (college major or whatever, as applicable), and, if notably different from what you do, your how/why/story?
I majored in Japanese Literature and History of Art at the university and my field of study was Japanese Medieval Art. I started my career as an editor at a software company, which produced classical music DVDs. As a result of that software company’s merger into a record company, I happened to serve as an A&R (Artist & Repertoire) director being involved in many CD recordings and the video licensing of classical music. I was also in charge of the launch of the music school, which was a result of the fan base’s nurturing and the related events’ creation. It was only six years ago that I jumped into the meetings industry in a quest to produce the moments of inspiration instead of just manufacturing the goods.
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EIC is pleased to announce the launch of its interactive, accessible, online Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) programme. The SEPC programme is for those events professionals interested in accelerating sustainability and social impact in their organisations and global business events. The programme provides guidance that will be valuable for reaffirming our industry’s commitment to a recovery that is resilient, sustainable and equitable.
Did you miss out on EIC's recent Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Course Preview webinar? We've got you covered! EIC is proud to offer a free replay of this one-hour webinar which provides an opportunity for you to review the SEPC course outline and gain a greater understanding of the value of sustainability and social impact skills for event professionals.
The Sustainable Event Professional Certificate is eligible for 12 hours of Continuing Education credits (CEs) towards CMP application or recertification. EIC is also an approved provider of CAE continuing education and this programme offers 12 CAE credits. This programme is open to all event professionals who wish to demonstrate their achievement in sustainable and socially impactful events.
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 As the country and world continues to open up and we begin to meet again, join us in the pulsating City of Las Vegas for IMEX America as part of the EIC Hosted Buyer Programme, 9-11 November 2021.
This select event, which takes place at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, will enable you to enjoy all the features and benefits of this world leading trade show, meet your fellow meetings and event professionals and enjoy exclusive content and sessions personally delivered by the Events Industry Council, the voice of the global business events industry.
As an EIC Hosted Buyer, you will receive:
- Complimentary flights from within the US
- Complimentary accommodation to fit your program dates during the show
- Complimentary support services before, during and after the event
- Access to a range of exclusive sessions which qualify for CMP continuing education (CE) clock hours
We are working hard with the IMEX team and their venue and travel partners to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience and look forward to having you join us and your colleagues at this unmissable event.
The EIC Advance Collections, an exciting new addition within EIC’s robust Knowledge Hub, are available in EIC’s Learning Management System (LMS). These Collections provide access to these thought leader sessions by practice areas and tests the knowledge gained through session quizzes, all while allowing you to earn up to 25 CE credits toward your CMP recertification.
Connect to these exciting and carefully curated collections, which cover five practice areas:
- Digital Design
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Event Design
- Upskilling, Reskilling & Wellness
- Sustainability & Social Impact
Explore this and other signature content and programmes in the LMS, available on-demand and at your convenience!
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During this time of change, it's important to update your personal information in your CMP Account. This will help us help you stay connected to the CMP community and have your CEs properly recorded to your account.
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Have you joined the LinkedIn group for CMPs? Log in and connect with 7,300 fellow CMPs from around the world. Search for the listed group: Certified Meeting Professionals – CMPs and request to join.
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The meetings industry in Quito has grown considerably in the past years, positioning the city as top 11 preferred city in South America for hosting international events, according to ICCA’s ranking for 2019 (The International Congress and Convention Association). Quito Tourism Board’s objective for the coming years is to continue to attract big international events and position the city at top levels in the ranking, while creating a strategic plan for 2021 in conjunction with all the players and sectors involved.
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In the latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard, planners and suppliers were divided about whether the new guidance for fully vaccinated individuals will translate into greater attendance at in-person events. But the majority of planners agreed that it wasn’t making planning those events any easier.
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Dubai, UAE: A survey tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the international exhibitions industry has delivered an optimistic outlook for the sector.
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Citing interest from longtime customers to return to live events as COVID-19 restrictions ease, McCormick Place officials said Wednesday that conventions and trade show sponsors are coming back to the facility, one of Chicago’s leading economic engines.
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As COVID-19 vaccinations become more readily available throughout North America, event producers and venues are grappling with a big question: Should proof of vaccination be required to enter an event?
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Over the past 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice crisis and the climate emergency converged to raise a primary concern around global equity. This convergence has called us to mobilise a long-standing commitment and practice of sound risk management as well as a duty of care for our stakeholders and the communities we serve. In this session, hear from industry leaders about how they have prepared and responded to major risks to their organisations, industry and events and how they are building resilience for the future.
We also launched EIC’s latest edition of the Risk Management Guidebook and provided a preview of the contents.
Learning outcomes:
- Preview the guidance from EIC’s new Risk Management Guidebook
- Understand key long-standing considerations for risk management for event professionals
- Hear from industry leaders about how they’ve approached risk management in their careers
Moderator: Mark Cooper, CEO of IACC and Chair of the Events Industry Council
Panelists:
- Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES, Vice President, Events and Exhibitions, RIMS
- Bita Seow, Executive Director at Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS)
- Melvin Tennant, II MA, CAE, CEO, Meet Minneapolis
- Tyra Warner, Department Chair, Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary Arts at College of Coastal Georgia
- Liz Warwick, Consultant, Warwick Strategic Planning
View webinar
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To date, this industry-wide task force has published seven accepted practices guides: B2B and B2C Exhibitions, Business Continuity, Meeting and Event Design, Health and Safety for Hotels, Workforce and Wellness, Travel and Transportation, and Resources for Destinations. Additional resources include a Code of Conduct, Principles for Recovery, Key Questions for Event Organisers, Know Before You Go, and a Crisis Communications worksheet. After the release of each guide, EIC hosted a webinar with task force members to review the resources. You can access all of this helpful aggregated content via EIC's website and YouTube channel.
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In conjunction with the release of the Resources for Workforce and Wellness Accepted Practices Guide, EIC launched a Career Centre on its website.
The resources for the EIC online Career Centre are organised by:
- Career Opportunities: A job posting board
- Career Pathways: Tools and resources for career and financial support
- Certification: Links to certification programmes across the industry
- Education: Webinars, courses and online events
- Research: Research and data for the global meetings and events industry
- Scholarships: Financial support for meeting professionals
As an industry built on partnerships and collaboration, we are stronger together and are here to support one another.
Visit the Career Centre
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