"Dawn Rasmussen, a certified résumé writer, is the president of Portland, Oregon-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services and author of “Forget Job Security: Build Your Marketability” which is the first-ever book that provides a complete roadmap on how manage your career."

MPI On-Demand course fee:$30

What is Emotional Intelligence? How to be self-aware and manage your emotional intelligence with shareholders. How to manage relationships to maintain integrity in all aspects of event design. How to uphold EIC’s standards of professional conduct as a meeting professional.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$30

Join us for an interactive discussion taking an in-depth look into mentorship. Our distinguished panel will share their stories from the perspective of the mentor and mentee, and how it led all to success.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$40

We want to explore the extent to which our personal biases spill over into the workplace and affect relationships and productivity. The current social, digital, racial, and political climate in America also suggests a need for open and honest conversations about how Americans live and work. We too can take this moment to reevaluate our practices, making sure as we reopen, as we rehire, and as we consider our future, we do it with diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$40

Join us for a discussion of current cleaning standards, how these are implemented, what suppliers and planners need to look for and how these impact offering food and beverage to your in-person attendees.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$40

Thought leaders from hotels, destinations, production, inhouse and independent planners will sit down to share their real-life experiences and challenges in order to have real conversations about what is needed when executing an event and best ways to communicate as well as work together.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$40

"As women face the reality of company downsizing, balancing childcare, and navigating a virtual workforce, staying in the workforce has become a challenge. The light at the end of the tunnel is becoming brighter, and it is important for women in leadership roles to continue to balance the many hats they wear. Join MPI Potomac on May 19, 2021, for a panel discussion featuring dynamic women leaders who will tell us how to best juggle escalating job duties, working from home, client/supplier relationships, and so much more. Hear these women share their stories about how they have managed during the pandemic and how to look forward to a brighter future. This session will focus on: How the pandemic has impacted women in leadership roles. Managing relationships between clients and suppliers in a virtual world. Mental well-being, mindset shift, and self-care during a difficult time. Balancing escalating job duties while supporting others."

MPI On-Demand course fee:$40

In this session, we will provide you with tips and strategies to brand yourself, engage your target audience, and ultimately keep your brand, whether it be yourself, your event, or your organization, top-of-mind.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$40

We’re all feeling a little rusty these days when it comes to networking at business events. Let’s get back to basics with a panel discussion on member engagement and networking.
Learning Objectives: How to engage members that have canceled their membership or stopped participating in their respective chapters. How to network in our next normal business environment What have we learned from virtual networking and how can it enhance in-person networking of the future? How networking is now different for planners and suppliers and what can be done to strengthen relationships.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$30

Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”, it is a strategic priority and YOU have a key role to play. Join us for our November e2 if you want to represent greater social and environmental responsibility but don’t know how. We’ll take a look at pre-planning through a sustainable lens, and discover the small steps you can take now in your personal and professional life to make a tangible global impact in building health & well-being for people first. We are all in this together!

MPI On-Demand course fee:$30

Kick-off the new year with tips and strategies to maintain high performance and happiness, even in stressful environments. The key to customer service is caring for self-first. Customers want to work with professionals who communicate and listen well, manage their time well, and demonstrate empathy and patience. Join us to learn how a little SelfFULLness will benefit your bottom line.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$30

There are more people in modern slavery than at any other time in our history as Human Trafficking is a $150 Billion Dollar industry. Cracking the multi-Billion Dollar Business starts with each of us being educated on this subject. Join us at the MPI Potomac February educational session to learn about the modern slavery that is taking place in plain sight, how to spot the signs of human trafficking, why traffickers use the travel industry, and how we can take actions with our clients and suppliers to help prevent it in our professional roles.

MPI On-Demand course fee:$30

Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”, it is a strategic priority and YOU have a key role to play. Join us for our November e2 if you want to represent greater social and environmental responsibility but don’t know how. We’ll take a look at pre-planning through a sustainable lens, and discover the small steps you can take now in your personal and professional life to make a tangible global impact in building health & well-being for people first places. We are all in this together!

MPI On-Demand course fee:$30