AIPC AcademyAIPC Academy

2008 Report and Plans for 2008 Report and Plans for 2009 Program2009 Program

Purpose of the AIPC Academy:Purpose of the AIPC Academy:

Provide overview of congress centre Provide overview of congress centre management, operation, marketing management, operation, marketing for staff new to the industryfor staff new to the industry

Provide a skills and knowledge Provide a skills and knowledge upgrade for staff who have potential upgrade for staff who have potential for promotionfor promotion

Utilize experience and expertise of Utilize experience and expertise of members to full advantage members to full advantage

2008 Academy Session:2008 Academy Session:

Five day program February 3-8Five day program February 3-8 Training facility at Dolce La Hulpe, Training facility at Dolce La Hulpe,

BrusselsBrussels Fully subscribed with a faculty of 8, Fully subscribed with a faculty of 8,

27 students27 students Combination of training and course Combination of training and course

assessment by studentsassessment by students Launched a scholarship program Launched a scholarship program

Topics Covered……Topics Covered……

Industry structure and dynamicsIndustry structure and dynamics Building systems and operationBuilding systems and operation Industry economics and financesIndustry economics and finances Event management / client serviceEvent management / client service Sales and marketingSales and marketing Human resourcesHuman resources Community / shareholder relationsCommunity / shareholder relations

Academy Format:Academy Format:

Residential learning environmentResidential learning environment Combination of lectures and group Combination of lectures and group

exercisesexercises Problem solving / teamworkProblem solving / teamwork Building networksBuilding networks Emphasis on practical applicationEmphasis on practical application Evening sessions on topics of special Evening sessions on topics of special

interest (security, quality standards)interest (security, quality standards)

Input and Recommendations:Input and Recommendations:

Additional content in key areasAdditional content in key areas Preparation of advance work to sharePreparation of advance work to share Emphasize networking, team projectsEmphasize networking, team projects Special presentations to enhance Special presentations to enhance

topical information and issuestopical information and issues Develop “library” of reference Develop “library” of reference

materialmaterial

Next Year’s Program:Next Year’s Program:

February 1-6 in-residence at Dolce La February 1-6 in-residence at Dolce La HulpeHulpe

Will feature more student case work Will feature more student case work and more topic areasand more topic areas

Students will get advance Students will get advance information and assignmentsinformation and assignments

Registration will be limited to Registration will be limited to maintain program qualitymaintain program quality

New Second Year ProgramNew Second Year Program

Recommendation to host second Recommendation to host second year programyear program

More efficient use of faculty, cost More efficient use of faculty, cost effectiveeffective

More in depth curriculum and senior More in depth curriculum and senior level programlevel program

Second year students can mentor Second year students can mentor first year studentsfirst year students

AIPC AcademyAIPC Academy

2008 Report and Plans for 2008 Report and Plans for 2009 Program2009 Program