Strategic Meetings Management News
Post Con: After Hours with Kevin IwamotoLearn more about the vice president, event strategy, StarCite; strategic meetings management blogger; and contributor to the new book, “Strategic Meetings Management Handbook: From Theory to Practice”... Check In with Barbara Scofidio: SMM's Identity CrisisHow will the SMM Initiative just announced by Meeting Professionals International affect GBTA, its SMM education, the new SMM Maturity Index, and the projects of the Groups & Meetings Committee?... StarCite Publishes New Book of Hands-On SMM AdvicePractical info from industry experts... GBTA Academy Launched, SMMC Program Shuts DownThe Global Business Travel Association is discontinuing its Strategic Meetings Management Certification program as part of a major overhaul of its professional education. ... Cvent and BCD M&I Partner on ProStartCvent has released a new product called ProStart—a scaled-down, less expensive version of its meeting management software.... MPI Earmarks $250,000 for SMM InitiativeMPI's initiative will broaden the scope and definition of strategic meetings management... Experient Partners With StarCite to Offer Cheaper SMM ToolA less expensive, scaled-down version of the StarCite strategic meetings management technology is now being marketed by Experient under the brand name MeetingComplete.... GBTA Annual Convention Will Have Strong SMM FocusFor the most comprehensive education on strategic meetings management, don’t miss the Global Business Travel Association’s Annual Convention & Exhibition, to be held August 21–24 in Denver. ... StarCite Upgrades to a More Flexible SystemStarCite has launching a new platform called Nexus, which makes it easier to adapt its meetings management technology tools to clients’ needs. ... Sanofi Pasteur Streamlines Meetings Management With AutomationAt Sanofi Pasteur, strategic meeting management means streamlining its meeting planning process through automation.... SMM Portal: SMM Simplified, Who Should Meetings Report To?Poll results and a reader's SMM question answered... SMM GurusMeet the new leaders of the Groups and Meetings Committee of the Global Business Travel Association (formerly the National Business Travel Association): Chair GIGI McGrath, senior travel & meetings specialist, Stryker, and Vice Chair Lynda Garvey, subject matter expert, meetings, American Express Business Travel.... CWT Is the First Company to Offer SMMC to EmployeesThe travel and meeting management company will bring the course to its headquarters... Webinar Highlights: Getting Buy-In for Your SMMDon’t be surprised if some of the things you thought would be the biggest hurdles to getting buy-in for your strategic meetings management program turn out to be little problem at all. ... |
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