Leading on-demand industry education (UPDATED)

January 3rd, 2018 @ Michael Pinchera

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The resources for your career growth are “out there,” including an endless array of live and on-demand webinars. The amount of free and low-cost education content available to planners online is astounding.

The MPI Academy

The MPI Academy, launched in 2015, is a central depot for the well of education and learning experiences available from the world’s largest meeting and event industry association.

Webinars through the MPI Academy are $34.99 each but MPI members get free access to all of them, as well as additional on-demand content and more. You’ll likely find it makes more financial sense to become a member—Student Membership is $40 (only $5 more than a single webinar); an Essential Planner membership is $279. (There are other membership options that can make joining even more valuable for your specific professional needs—learn more.)

Upcoming live webinars include:

Building Teams Around Value – Jan. 15
Designing Purposeful Experiences – Jan. 29
Stop Compromising and Make All the Money You Want! – Feb. 5
Maximize ROI of ANY Event (Capture It!) – Mar. 5
Inclusion: Beyond the Law for Meeting Professionals Focus on Gender, Allergies, Families, Ability and Class Before it is Legally Required – Mar. 19
Inclusive XP: Designing Incredibly Welcoming Experiences – Mar. 26
You’re Killing Your Business Because You’re Killing Yourself – 5 Steps to Turn it Around! – Apr. 2
Facing Trans: Education, Advocacy and Inclusion of Transgender Needs for Meeting Professionals – Apr. 16

Check out Page 28 of the Plan Your Meetings Professional Development Guide for a free embedded MPI webinar! In the exclusive webinar “Technology: Fad or the New Normal,” Head of Meeting Innovation Jessie States guides professional learners to discover the advantages and disadvantages of leasing and buying tech solutions, how to manage tech risks by exploring the best options and how to move forward with confidence when investing in technology.

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