Corporate Meetings:
Opportunities & Future Growth Prospects
Speakers: Christine Duffy, Luca Favetta, Andrew Latta, David Kliman
MEETINGS: Review live webcast
Watch the IMEX/JMIC Online Webinar, broadcast 22nd April 2009 |
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What people have said about the IMEX/JMIC Online Webinar:
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The Background
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At the recent G20 Summit in London, world leaders claimed that the global economy would soon start to see the ‘green shoots of recovery’. But where will these shoots bud in the meetings industry and where is growth most likely to develop? Leading corporate meetings experts - Christine Duffy, President & CEO of Maritz Travel; Luca Favetta, Senior Director Global Events EMEA for SAP, Andrew Latta, Head of Corporate Events, Aviva, and David Kliman, President of The Kliman Group will explore the issues driving the debate. The online webinar looks beyond the immediate crisis and negative PR stories to focus on where growth is going to come from, how companies are revising their live events strategies, which market segments are likely to be most resilient, and when activity is likely to start showing significant increases. Companies are not halting their drive for innovation, their new product launches, their search for more and better client contact, and are certain to need to communicate more effectively with their suppliers and stakeholders. All of these are going to drive meetings activity. “Essential viewing for all suppliers and corporate meetings managers who are looking for a balanced viewpoint on the prospects for our industry” Martin Sirk, CEO, ICCA |
About the Speakers |
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Christine Duffy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Maritz Travel Company - one of the largest meeting, event and incentive travel management companies in the world. Duffy is very active in the meetings industry and is a former MPI Chairwoman of the Board (2005-2006). Duffy founded MPI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative and served as its inaugural chairwoman. She is also founding member of the Meetings, Events and Incentives (ME&I) Coalition and has been a strong and active voice in the US media and on Capitol Hill to communicate the business value of meetings and incentive travel, and their impact on the economy. Duffy has been recognized several times over for her work at Maritz and as an industry leader being inducted into the Convention Industry Council Hall of Leaders in 2007 and named one of Meetings News magazine’s “25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry” (2000/01/05 & 07). For a full biography click here. To see a synopsis of Christine's presentation click here |
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Luca Favetta, Senior Director Global Events EMEA, SAP AG.
Luca oversees the event marketing strategy and implementation for SAP EMEA – the largest business software company and the world’s 3rd largest independent software provider. He has successfully re-focused the use of events as a strategic marketing and communication tool within the company. He is member of the International Board of Directors of MPI (Meeting Professionals International) with a 3 years mandate and is a former winner of the prestigious JMIC Unity Award (2006). |
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Andrew Latta, Head of Corporate Events, Aviva. Andrew heads up the corporate events globally for Aviva, the world's fifth-largest insurance group and the biggest in the UK. Aviva is one of the leading providers of life and pensions products in Europe and has substantial businesses in Asia Pacific and North America. Andrew has over 20 years experience in the meetings industry and is a current member of MPI, and past UK board member. Andrew is also a key supporter of the International Events Industry. For a full biography click here. |
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Moderator: David Kliman, President, The Kliman Group. David is a former Chair of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and has served as a delegate on the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. He co-chaired the MPI/PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) Tomorrow's Summit Conference and has served on MPI's Multi-Cultural Initiative committee. In 1999 he was awarded MPI’s International Planner of the year. David's opinions and perspectives are widely sought after by hospitality and travel industry organisations seeking a strategic understanding of market trends and customers' needs. |
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MEETINGS: Review hosted a live webcast following the IMEX-JMIC webinar from their TV studios in London. Simon Hughes, Director of Live Events - Central Office of Information (COI), UK Government; Adrian Hardy - Head of Scheduling for UK Marketing, BT plc, and David Hornby – Commercial Director of Visit London & Vice President of SITE discussed and reviewed the IMEX-JMIC webinar. Watch them online at http://meetingsreview.com/jmic |
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