Pandemic training is the latest skill in the meeting professional’s toolkit. We took a look at the options.
For meeting planners looking to sharpen their skills, check out these pandemic training courses.
Pandemic Compliance Advisor for Meeting Professionals
The Pandemic Compliance Advisor (PCA) ensures that safe practices are implemented, communicated and carried out throughout your meetings. Offered by Health Education Services, this three-hour certification is presented as a live webinar, and while targeted to the gamut of meeting professionals, suppliers working with meetings will also benefit. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon passing the exam. and attendees are eligible for 3 CE Credits through the Events Industry Council. Learn more here.
Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate
A partnership between Meeting Professionals International and the Event Leadership Institute, this course will assess the current environment and map new ways to prepare your event strategy, design, execution, and evaluation – covering topics from risk management to venue protocols to contract clauses to user experience. Participants will learn tactics to deploy at their events to assist in risk reduction and be able to distinguish event sites that meet their risk mitigation needs. The 16-week online course, taught by Kevin White, founder of XPL, a Boston-based experiential design agency, starts March 9 and offers 20 CEUs for attending. Learn more here.