Videos, Webinars & Continuing Education

APAC Leaders will discuss the key factors impacting the recovery and what new business models, mindsets and skillsets will usher in future opportunities for the business events industry. They will discuss the exploration of new hybridized business models, emerging omnichannel event and experience trends that are paving the way for ...

Hear from Northstar Meetings Group Executive Vice President and Group Publisher, David Blansfield and Grail Insights Managing Director, Vivek Neb in this fireside chat moderated by M&C Asia Editor, Lauren Arena. Get expert insights and hear their take on the industry’s most pressing questions, including: The implication of vaccines on ...

One of the biggest challenges organizations have faced this year while producing digital events is engaging participants with their sponsors and exhibitors. Some, however, have cracked the code and successfully constructed a model in which their traditional sponsors and exhibitors gained equal or greater value in their digital. This interview-style ...

Join the award-winning author, radio host and three-time New York Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, as she connects the history of systemic racism to what is happening across the country in our cities, homes and businesses. To make real change in our organizations and industry, Dr. Whitehead will ...

2020 has been the year to keep it real and that will continue into 2021 and beyond. Brands that recognize the importance of communicating our emotional, physical and mental truths are creating meaningful moments we can connect with. Haute Dokimazo’s Liz Lathan & Nicole Osibodu, will break down authenticity basics ...

These times of profound change demand values-based leaders who can both navigate the current moment and also act with vision to drive progress toward a stronger future. Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels, is such a leader and will be joined in conversation by Dan Porterfield, President and ...

Leadership success is shaped by effectively harnessing emotion to build trust while still maintaining the delicate balance between sharing and oversharing. This session equips leaders with the tools to understand, navigate and express their emotions at work ...

It’s possible to have five generations represented in one workplace, a historical first. This phenomenon raises challenges in communications, retention, training and recruitment. This session will examine the shifting demographics and dynamics in workplaces and how leaders can successfully navigate relationships with each generation ...

Participate in this session to hear different perspectives on innovating the attendee room booking process through the lens of the latest findings from the Room Block of the Future research project ...

In this fast paced session, Business expert and BBC mentalist David Meade, will equip us with persuasive trading and learning techniques to assist us with influencing others while increasing sales ...

Smart Cities initiatives are designed to improve the lives of citizens and local business through data-driven, yet human-focused technology and sustainability initiatives. Hear insights and strategies from business events leaders at four Smart Cities about their journey and the impact it has had on their business events and hospitality sectors ...

Get the inside scoop on how meetings and events can prepare for 5G, the next giant leap in mobile technology. With connectivity speeds nearly 100 times faster than current broadband services, 5G will reshape how we use mobile devices at events. Explore what faster file upload/download speeds, virtual and virtual ...

Marketplace disruptions, geopolitical upheavals, last-minute client demands — the unexpected doesn’t have to derail a carefully designed event. Leaders who can demonstrate agility and build teams with solution-oriented mindsets are able to successfully navigate challenges. Discover tips on how to create a team culture that encourages flexibility and accommodates change ...

With the click of the mouse you are virtually connected to someone halfway around the world as easily as your neighbor down the street. But are these connections meaningful? Listen as Janine Garner discusses how to make sincere connections, including the four types of people that are integral to you, ...

Virtual reality and augmented reality are tools for forward-thinking planners in addition to being cool technologies. VR allows you to tour your booth during the planning phase before you arrive onsite. AR allows you to demonstrate your product’s functionality in real time. These digital tools help tell your story and ...

The art of strategic meetings management is viewing your organizational meetings holistically and seeing how they save costs and free up resources. But you can take SMM beyond tactical logistics and make it work harder for you. This session will explore simple ways to get started with SMM, how it ...

LGBTQ+ business events attendees can still face challenges despite the best inclusion efforts of events organizers. In this session, we’ll take a closer look at the LGBTQ+ audience and how efforts including gender-neutral language and bathrooms can make all business events participants feel welcome ...

China’s reputation as a top meeting destination continues to grow the Asia-Pacific region sees increases in its MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) industry. Hear about China’s evolution as a business events industry leader and gain strategies on how to navigate complex cultural and logistical relationships to ensure your organization’s ...

There are many altruistic reasons to make your events more sustainable. And, there’s a financial reason too. Explore the benefits of designing events with sustainability at the forefront in a way that makes financial sense. Examine the steps to build a business case for sustainability initiatives at your events and ...

As one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs Naomi Simson (a Shark on Australian Shark Tank) shares a colorful entrepreneurial story of growth, leadership and culture. She expands on how aligning ‘the right team’ to purpose, vision, and values created a winning formula to scale her enterprise in a rapidly changing experience ...

Having a fixed mindset and leaning on behaviors that have made your career successful up to now may hold you back in the future. Future of work strategist Heather McGowan will reveal the major shifts impacting workplace identity and why human-centered skills like creativity, empathy and communication will be essential ...

Discover how “ubertrends” and innovations are reshaping business and consumer market behavior. Michael Tchong, an adjunct professor of innovation at the University of San Francisco and author of three books, takes you on a journey through the “landscape of now” to gain insights and ideas on how to connect with ...

Discover the negotiation strategies that will help you secure the best hotel, facility and vendor contracts for your events and organization. You’ll her about key contract clauses, tips and variables that can influence negotiation outcomes. Find efficient and painless ways to get to “yes” in this session ...

Leadership can be an elusive, but learned, skill. This session will help you understand the A.C.E. leadership approach (Appreciation, Contribution and Engagement) and how to effectively implement it at your organization. Hear how you can inspire your team to succeed and how A.C.E. culture can make you an effective leader ...