CERTIFICATE IN MEETING, CONFERENCE, AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

This certificate program examines the essential elements and best practices in planning, producing, and evaluating successful meetings, events, conventions, and conferences, and provides firsthand knowledge from industry experts in the field. This experience can often be substituted for industry experience when getting that first position.

Upon completion of the program, students have attained an understanding of:

• Meeting and event management principles.
• Business development, leadership, and team building.
• Customer service, hospitality etiquette, negotiations, and communications.
• Financial management, technology systems, security, and marketing.
• Hotel and venue site surveys, production, catering, and volunteer management.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Survey Courses (2 of these courses are required)
	Meeting and Conference Management A successful conference or meeting is preceded by the accomplishment of numerous well-planned and predetermined tasks and by a solid understanding of the critical elements... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9560	$1,020
	Special Events Management Businesses and organizations spend millions of dollars to achieve specific objectives through special events. This course demonstrates professional practices used to create special events that... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9640	$1,020
Seminar Courses (5 of these courses are required)
	Catering for Meetings and Events Expand your food and beverage IQ with this practical, hands-on course. Meeting planners learn to create successful themed events by anticipating everything they need. Beginning... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9509	$650
	Managing Special Event Vendors: Working Smart Through Partnerships		X65.9511	*
	Registration Logistics Reservations, registration, and other preliminaries set the tone for an entire event. Discover an array of proven reservation and registration methods you can apply to... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9512	$650
	Site Search, Inspection, and Selection Using meeting-industry Internet resources and a practical hands-on approach to identify site needs, planners learn key strategic evaluation tools and guidelines for ROI to shape... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9513	$650
	PC Applications for Meeting Managers Designed exclusively for meeting and event-planning professionals, this course highlights the capabilities of Microsoft Office software to accomplish meeting-planning tasks. In this computer course, students... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9520	$825
	The Art and Science of Negotiation for Meeting Managers Make the most of your meeting dollars by finding out what's negotiable with suppliers and what's not in this useful course for meeting managers. Learn... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9530	$650
	Budget and Financial Management for Meeting Managers Regardless of an event's size or budget, financial goals rank high for meeting sponsors. From solid budgeting to careful return-on-investment (ROI) assessment, many forces are... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9531	$650
	Creating Sensational Venues: Design and Decor		X65.9541	*
	Marketing and Revenue Strategies for Meeting Planners Successful meeting planners know that logistical and management expertise is useless if you don't have attendees at the event. Explore the revenue side of the... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9544	$650
	International Meetings When you're planning an event on the international level, there is a greatly increased chance for something to go wrong. Know the perils and foresee... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9601	$650
	Working With Destination Partners From meet-and-greets at the airport to final departure notices, destination management companies (DMCs) make it look easy. Discover which organizational abilities are vital to DMC... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9603	$650
	Award, Recognition, and Incentive Meetings/Events People need to be recognized for their contributions, whether they volunteer for a nonprofit organization or work for a multinational corporation. This course explores events... (click on course name to read more)		X65.9641	$650

*Courses not available in current semester.

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