MEA will be running the Executive Certificate in Meetings and Events Management from the 23 - 26 February 2012 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. If you already have staff in Melbourne for AIME this is a great opportunity for them to stay on and attend this intensive 3.5 day program. The Program has only limited spaces available due to the intensive workshop format, so book now to secure your place.

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The MEA Executive Certificate in Meetings & Events Management is designed for those who have between one and three years meetings industry work experience and need an intensive training experience to move them further along that elusive path. This is a major professional development opportunity for Meetings Managers and Sales & Marketing personnel working within the industry.

Speaker Program:

• Event Site Selection and Negotiation
• The Do's and Don'ts of Conference Programs
• Managing Risk - Insurance Matters!
• Designing Your Special Event
• Industry Update
• Planning the Project - Developing a Critical Path
• Managing Your Budget 
• An Introduction to Exhibitions 
• The Basics of Audio-Visual Technology
• Events Staging for All Seasons and Reasons
• Understanding Conference Catering
• Sponsorship and Where it is Headed 
  

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The MEA One Day Sales & Marketing Program is a foundation level professional development opportunity for Sales & Marketing personnel working within the Industry who have less than three years industry experience. This program, scheduled for Friday 24 February in Melbourne, is an intense learning experience and covers four vital basic areas for these personnel plus an update on what is happening within the industry. The students will benefit from the experience of the presenters, all of whom are highly respected industry professionals with many years proven success in their respective fields. Their presentations aim to challenge and stimulate.

Speaker Program:

• Planning your Sales Strategy
• Selling your Product - From Call to Closure
• Marketing in the e-Business World
• Making Promotional Activities Work for You
• Industry Update