Basic course requirements consist of 40 hours of volunteer work and the maintenance of a work product folder. Efforts are made to place students within their respective geographical areas. She has experience in sales and marketing, program design, merchandising, exhibit booth design and layout, event and trade show management, training and development and public speaking. This course is designed to identify the special considerations required by international meetings. It assists any meeting planner interested in planning or participating in an international conference, trade show, exhibition or incentive program.
Students learn how to access and use resources available for international meetings.
This course gives an overview of the corporate meetings market for the novice to experienced meeting professional and takes advantage of the participants' broad-based experience. The class involves some detailed nuts and bolts work on the financial planning involved with various meetings, so calculators are recommended. Job prospects, networking organizations and pay levels are covered. Thomas McDougall has over 25 years of experience in the travel industry. This course covers the basics of becoming an association professional.