Presenter Contact Information:

AC Anders (LinkedIn)
VP of Corporate Events, FUN Enterprises, Inc.
email: ac@funent.com

Bobby Dutton (LinkedIn)
Director, GrooveBoston
email: bobbyd@grooveboston.com

Thanks for attending our Education Session at NACA Northeast!  We are passionate about the world of special events, and hope we were able to provide some insight. If you’d like to explore some of the industry associations that were mentioned during our session, some additional info is available below.

Resources

• Convention Industry Council
• GrooveBoston Interships
• Start With Why
• The Four Essential Qualities of a Great Event
  • Relevance
  • Authenticity
  • Value
  • Emotion
• This is Water
• The Key to Success:
  1. Figure out what you love to do
  2. Get really, really good at it.
  3. Get someone to pay you to do it.

The New England Chapter of the International Live Events Association (ILEA)

ILEA is the principal association representing the creative events professional, globally. It works to join event and meeting professionals to focus on the “event as a whole” rather than its individual parts. The solid peer network ILEA provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues. www.isesboston.com

National Association for Catering & Events (NACE)

The National Association for Catering and Events (NACE), the oldest and largest catering association in the world offers educational programs, professional certification, chapter initiatives, networking opportunities, recognition and awards programs, a job bank, community service projects and the industry’s most prestigious annual conference. www.nace.net

Student Event Planners Association (SEPA)

The Student Event Planners Association (SEPA) is a professional organization that caters to students pursuing a career in the event planning and hospitality industry. SEPA serves as a professional outlet for future event planners to gain knowledge and experience, develop skills, and network.  http://www.studenteventplannersassociation.com/

The New England Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

MPI is the largest and most vibrant global meeting and event industry association. The organization helps its members thrive by building human connections through knowledge and ideas, relationships, and marketplaces. MPI membership is comprised of approximately 20,000 members belonging to 71 chapters and clubs worldwide. The New England Chapter of Meeting Professionals International is the 8th largest Chapter Globally. www.mpine.org

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

HSMAI is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners, and is the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals & their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue. HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region. www.hsmai.org

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. We serve a full range of professionals who provide programs, experiences, and services that cultivate student learning and success in concert with the mission of our colleges and universities. Our mission is to be the principal source of leadership, scholarship, professional development, and advocacy for student affairs. www.naspa.org