“Listening to Joanne Dennison speak about hospitality trends is a little like reading Travel & Leisure after you have just returned from their featured destination. You feel SO smart in choosing the right place – or the right thing.
 
Joanne has the unique ability to take the pounds of literature we all get on the business and spot a thread that is part of the fabric of a trend. And, she presents it in a humorous fashion. Her presentations are interactive and fun and allow us to laugh at ourselves."
Jan Zak
Director of National Accounts, EMCVenues
IACC - Founding Member,
IACC - Past Board Member

"Joanne Dennison's class was indispensable in my success at getting my CMP. She coached us through the entire process from the application completion to all the materials covered on the test and to actual test taking skills and techniques. I would recommend this course to everyone who is taking the CMP exam."
Jo Ann Mitchell, CMP

MEETING & EVENT INDUSTRY

Entry, Intermediate, and Advanced Level Education in the Meetings & Event Industry

	Entry Level
		Basic Meeting Planning Skills & Topics For those considering transitioning to the field and just getting started or those who have some Meeting Planning responsibility in their jobs
	Intermediate Level
		Meeting Planning Skills & Topics
	Advanced Level
		Custom Training on Emerging Issues in the Meetings Industry that are affecting your Department Now!
			Examples include: Pharma Guidelines, Procurement, SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) What's Affecting Your Department?
		Information on Certified Meeting Professional Certification (CMP) offered by the Convention Industry Council
		Joanne's CMP Exam Preparation Class

 A Sampling of Presentations for Professional and Personal Development:

Industry Specific:

• "How to Make an Extraordinary Meeting Planner Your Personal Cheerleader" (tailored for speakers and others partners in the meetings industry)
• "CMP and CMM...What's in a Letter?"
• "Meeting Trends: Industry Update"

 
Customized for the Hospitality Industry:

• "Is This What I Really Wanted to Be When I Grew Up?"
• "Smiles Everyone: How to Make your Team Work Smart and Happy"
• "I am Very Busy (Procrastinating) Right Now"
• "How to Make Your Team Rock"
• "24 Hours in a Day"