How to Plan a Successful International Meeting

It is no secret that planning an international meeting presents a unique set of challenges. By utilizing the expertise and insight of our celebrated panel, you can minimize the surprises and potential pitfalls of international meeting planning. No habla usted español? The language barrier, currency exchange rates and more could have a devastating effect on your international meeting if you are not prepared.

Our panel-of-experts will lead us through a labyrinth of information to help avert disaster! Doug Peterson, Partner at Prestige Resorts & Destinations, will share his unparalleled expertise in site selection. He knows what is hot and trending, as well as safe for meeting attendees. Local event planner Cathy Ewing, CMP, president of Cathy Ewing Event Consulting LLC, will share insights from her experience planning a multitude of international meetings, as well as how we should heed the cultural mores of international attendees in the United States. Global Sales Director Lynn Lee, AlliedPRA, completes our storied panel and will share her thoughts on why a partnership with an on-site destination management company is so vital to the success of a meeting held on foreign soil.

In addition, KCMPI is honored to welcome Emmanuel Ngomsi, Ph.D., as the event moderator. Dr. Ngomsi is President of All World Languages and Cultures, Inc., a training and consulting corporation specializing in Intercultural Communication, and much more. He is an educator and the author of "Shocking Cultures: Hilarious and Disastrous Challenges of Foreign Workers in the USA." He also serves as a guest author and consultant to the Cultural Detective, a dynamic on-line tool system, which enables organizations and leaders to meet the high-performance demands of an increasingly global and interconnected economy.

The global nature of the meetings industry has created a growing demand for international conferences and events. As the industry’s premier educational, technological and peer interaction resource, KCMPI is proud to host this illustrious event for KCMPI and PCMA members, friends and colleagues. Please join us Wednesday, October 22 from 7:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Salon 3. Breakfast will be served and an International Meeting Planning Guide will be provided.

Please register at www.kcmpi.org.