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| AIPC |
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49th Annual Conference |
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July 14-18, 2007 |
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| AIPC |
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AIPC Academy |
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February 11-15, 2007 |
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Industry structure and dynamics; Building systems and operations; Industry economics and financial management; Event management and client servicing; Marketing and sales strategies; Human resources; Community and shareholder relations |
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The AIPC Academy, a comprehensive industry professional education program designed to respond to member’s needs to be able to upgrade the breadth of their staff’s industry knowledge and to utilize the experience and expertise of industry leaders. |
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CMP Conclave |
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Convention Industry Council |
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Held in June or July each year for 3 days |
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Professional development and trends in the meeting industry |
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Only CMP's in good standing are allowed to attend. Registration is limited to 250 people |
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$150 USD |
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www.conventionindustry.org |
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Spring meeting & Meet Europe Workshop |
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March 8-9, 2007 |
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Meet Europe: Client supplier Workshop. Content for the spring meeting: Convention Bureaus and their implementation in the city. |
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Annual Conference |
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June 12-16, 2007 |
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Titel: "New technologies in the meetings industry and in the tourism sector" |
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Convention and leisure tourism professionals |
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Summer School |
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August 25-28, 2007 |
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Course for beginners in the meetings industry covering all aspects. |
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general overview on meeting industry topics |
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Beginners in the meetings industry |
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Meetings industry professionals |
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Tallin |
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Meet Europe Workshop |
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tba |
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Client - Supplier Workshop |
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Sales event for members |
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Autumn Meeting |
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EFCT/ECT |
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Conference for tourism professionals |
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All sectors of meeting industry and leisure tourism industry |
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Event Technique for event managers |
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EVVC |
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Basics in German right in event centres
fundamental terms of event technique
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Mr. Hartmut Hofmann
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Hamburg Messe & Congress GmbH |
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290 € (for EVVC members) |
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Hamburg |
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www.evvc.org |
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The right in event centres - news and chances |
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EVVC |
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Basics in German right in event centres - news
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Carrier of meeting facilities, directors, technical directors etc. |
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Mr. Volker Löhr
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160 € (for EVVC members) |
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Magdeburg |
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| IAPCO |
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33rd IAPCO Annual 'Wolfsberg' Seminar |
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IAPCO |
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January 19-24 2008 |
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All areas of professional conference organization. Intense course covering finance, programmes, registration, presentation skills, exhibition, sponsorship, contracts, social programmes, accommodation, bidding, marketing with full student participation |
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5-day intensive course covering all sectors of the meetings industry and the work of the PCO. Group work to enhance networking and presentation skills on an international level. "The best seminar for meeting organisers; excellent faculty, excellent programme" Wolfsberg participant 2007 |
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All sectors of the meetings industry who either organize themselves in any or all sectors, or who wish to have an understanding of PCOs/their work |
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Industry professionals and professional speakers/trainers including Sarah Storie-Pugh, Suzanne Kostka, Patrizia Bourngiorno, Andre Vietor, Roslyn McLeod, Inge Hanser, Gonzalo Perez, Michel Neijmann |
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€ 2650 for members, € 3375 for non members |
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Wolfsberg, Switzerland |
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www.iapco.org |
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| ICCA 1 |
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46th ICCA Congress & Exhibition |
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ICCA |
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October 27-31, 2007 |
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Online |
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Meetings Industry Professionals |
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Pattaya, Thailand |
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www.iccaworld.com/dbs/congress2007 |
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| ICCA 2 |
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Research, Sales & Marketing Programme 2007 |
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ICCA |
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July 5-7, 2007 |
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Research, Marketing |
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Online |
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Researchers, sales & marketing professionals |
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Dublin, Ireland |
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www.iccaworld.com/dbs/13iccrm/ |
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Association Expert Seminar 2007 |
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ICCA |
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April 14-16, 2007 |
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Interactive seminar between association executives and ICCA members |
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ICCA Members and Association Executives |
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Frankfurt, Germany |
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www.iccaworld.com/dbs/aes2007 |
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Forum for Young Professionals 2007 |
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ICCA |
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Before AIME: Feb 13-14, 2007 / Before EIBTM: Nov 27-29, 2007 |
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New to the meetings industry under the age of 30 |
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AIME Elizabeth Rich / EIBTM Tony Carey |
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Free, qualifying essay required |
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AIME Melbourne, EIBTM Barcelona |
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www.iccaworld.com/dbs/fyp/ |
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| MPI 1 |
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World Education Congress |
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Meeting Professionals International |
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2 1/2 days / July |
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More than 80 sessions |
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Meeting Professionals of all levels |
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Industry professionals and professional speakers/trainers |
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Approx. US$ 500 for members |
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Professional Education Conference - North America |
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Meeting Professionals International |
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2 1/2 days / January |
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Meeting Professionals of all levels |
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Industry professionals and professional speakers/trainers |
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Approx. US$ 500 for members |
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Professional Education Conference - Europe |
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Meeting Professionals International |
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2 1/2 days / April |
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More than 30 sessions |
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Meeting Professionals of all levels |
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Industry professionals and professional speakers/trainers |
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Approx. US$ 500 for members |
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Europe |
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www.mpiweb.org/education/home/ |
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| MPI 4 |
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Institutes I, II, III and Certiciation in Meetings Management (CMM) |
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Meeting Professionals International |
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5 days / October |
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More than 30 topics |
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Institutes I: professionals with 2-5 years experience Institutes II: professionals with 3-5 years experience Institutes III: professionals with 5-10 years experience CMM: professionals over 10 years experience |
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Industry professionals and professional speakers/trainers |
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North America for Institutes comb with CMM Europe |
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