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Showing posts with label GEOG 460. Show all posts
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Friday, December 16, 2011

CERTIFICATION: Cvent Certification Exam

CONGRATS TO:
Morgan Gurtner,
Paul Hoffmann,
Martin McCue,
Amanda E Peterson,
Brittany L Phillips

Professor Bel,
I wanted to follow up with you and send an updated report of your students’ Cvent Certification exam scores. 7 of your students took the exam, and 5 of those students passed. Please find the report of their scores attached to this email.
Thank you for your participation in the Cvent University Certification program. I hope your students found the program to be beneficial. I look forward to working with you again in the coming semesters!


Best,

Hersey Kaur
Cvent University Programs

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Cvent Certification

Your contact for FREE Certification is:
Cvent Certification
Michelle Montesano
Cvent Certification Program
www.cvent.com/university
8180 Greensboro Dr., Ste. 900 | McLean, VA 22102
P: 571.830.2324 | F: 703.226.3503
MMontesano@cvent.com
On behalf of the Cvent Certification team, we would like to thank you for participating in Cvent University Certification this semester! By becoming Cvent certified you will learn about the most comprehensive site selection tool in the industry and be able to add that you are "Cvent Supplier Network Certified" to your resume. 
In order to make studying for the certification exam an effective learning experience, we have developed 3 different training techniques to help you learn the material. We recommend you use a combination of the three in order to maximize your score, but feel free to use the ones that work best for you. To access training materials and learn more about Cvent University Certification, click here to view the Cvent University Certification website.
1. Study the guide - Cvent has developed a quick start guide for Event Planners to search for venues and create and send a Request for Proposal (RFP) in Cvent.
 RFP Training Manual
2. Watch the training modules - For more visual learners, watch a Cvent representative dive into the Supplier Network to search for suppliers and create an RFP.
RFP Training Videos
3. Do it yourself - Cvent has supplied you with login information to your own account to practice what you have learned! Use the account login information and instructions below to log into your account. Login to your Cvent account
To help prepare you for your certification exam, we have given you access to your own Cvent Supplier Network account. Please use the login information below to sign in. Click on the "Login to your Cvent account" link above and enter the following information:
You need to have :
Account Number:
Account Username:
Account Password:
Please Note: All student RFPs will be sent to Cvent Certification for approval rather than being sent directly to the venues selected. Because of this, your RFPs will not receive responses and you will not have the ability to award your RFP in the system.
1. Once you are ready to take the Certification exam, click on the button below.
2. Enter your first and last name and the email address you used to sign up for Certification.
3. The exam is composed of 20 questions, listed on a single page.
4.You will have 1 hour to complete the exam.
5. Once you are through with the exam click Finish to submit your responses.
6. Upon completion, you will receive an email notifying you of your score.
7. Those who have passed with a score of 65% or higher will receive a certificate by email.
 After you have taken and passed the exam, your certificate will be valid for up to 2 years.
For any questions please email the Cvent Certification team at certification@cvent.com. The team will not answer any questions about the product, however, they will be available for any assistance on getting logged into the system or accessing the training material.
Click herefor a list of frequently asked questions on the Cvent University Certification program.
Again, we thank you for participating in the Cvent University Certification - good luck!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

TEXTBOOKS: GEOG 460 Meetings, Expositions, Events & Conventions

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION
1.      Introduction to the Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions Industry
2.      Meeting, Exhibition, Event, and Convention Organizers and Sponsors

PART II: KEY PLAYERS IN THE MEETINGS, EXPOSITIONS, EVENTS AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY
3.      Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs)
4.      Meeting and Convention Venues
5.      Exhibitions
6.      Service Contractors
7.      Destination Management Companies
8.      Special Events Management

PART III: KEY ELEMENTS IN MEEC PLANNING
9.      Planning MEEC Gatherings
10.    Producing MEEC Gatherings
11.    Food and Beverage
12.    Legal Issues in the MEEC Industry
13.    Technology and the Meeting Professional
14.    International Issues in MEEC
15.    Putting it All Together