These thoughtfully crafted education programs have been designed to meet your current needs, your career level, and your personal and professional goals. Build your resources and gain the knowledge and insights to move forward with access to 10 programs led by 14 high-level content experts. And unlike our live event, you can access every single program live and on-demand so you do not have to rush between sessions and make split-session decisions. As a CAE Approved Provider, these programs may be applied for up to 11 credits toward your CAE or CMP application or renewal.
Success Magazine calls Simon T. Bailey one of the Top 25 people that will help you reach your business and life goals. He joins a list that includes Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Brene Brown. His viral video posted by Goalcast to Facebook has over 87 million views.
Washington Speakers Bureau recently selected him as one of the top 12 Business Speakers and Big Speak Speakers Bureau selected as one of the Top Sales Kick-Off Speakers for 2020.
Today, Simon is a Breakthrough Strategist who goes beyond feel-good content and provides real-life deliverables that impact lives. His wisdom and expertise enabled an Orlando-based healthcare system to be acquired and a division of a hospitality company to be ranked No.1 for customer service by Expedia.com.
He has worked with 1,800 organizations in 49 countries. A few of his clients include Google, Microsoft, MasterCard, Hilton Hotels, American Nurses Association, and the NSA (National Security Association).
Simon has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry including serving as sales director for Disney Institute based at Walt Disney World Resort.
He is the author of ten books including the HarperCollins-published book, Release Your Brilliance, Releasing Leadership Brilliance, published by Corwin Press (a division of Sage Publishing), and Shift Your Brilliance, published by SoundWisdom. His three online courses on LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) have been viewed by people in 100 countries.
Simon currently serves as a board member of the U.S. Dream Academy, a twenty-year-old organization whose mission is to increase high school graduation rates for children whose parent(s) are incarcerated. He also serves on the board for the Orlando Health Foundation Board, a $4 Billion, 100-year-old non-profit hospital with 20,000 employees based in Orlando, FL.
Simon is a Summa Cum Laude master’s degree graduate of Faith Christian University and was inducted as an honorary member of the University of Central Florida Golden Key Honor Society. He has also served on the advisory council for Management and Executive Education for the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, one of the top 25 best private graduate business schools in the U.S.
Recently he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Humanities from Kayiwa International University/United Graduate College and Seminary International in Kampala, Uganda for his global impact. Furthermore, he has received the World Civility Award from iChange Nations and is acknowledged as a World Civility Ambassador.
When Simon is not busy advancing professionals’ and organizations’ development, he roots for the Buffalo Bills, collects limited edition stamps, and is an avid movie goer. Simon is the proud father of two young adult children and currently resides in Orlando, FL.
Christina Bauders, CMP is the Event Services Executive for The Core Management Company, an association management company. She serves as Executive Director of two associations, including MPISSN, and is the Event Director for five other associations. She has almost 15 years of association experience and over 20 years of management experience. Although Christina’s expertise is in event and conference management, she also has extensive knowledge of association governance, membership, and marketing.
Laura Mixon Camacho, PhD, is obsessed with helping leaders develop work cultures where everyone feels heard, understood, and valued. More intentional communication means a healthier culture, which leads to a better bottom line. A certified introvert, Laura believes all conversations should be compelling and carried out with style and enthusiasm. And an online presentation is just another type of conversation.
After 10 years in academia and living abroad in three different countries, Laura has settled in Charleston and creates quirky, interactive, and intense communication workshops and privately coaches executives to be more influential. She is a member of the Forbes Council of Coaches and a communication expert resource for the San Francisco-based BetterUp.
She is also author of the Cultured Communication Work book and has a new book coming out soon.
Laura’s area of research is political influence, having written her dissertation on the political rhetoric of former Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez. In 2009, she founded Mixonian Institute. For more info visit www.mixonian.com.
Jeff Cobb is Co-Founder of Tagoras, co-host of the weekly Leading Learning Podcast, and author of multiple books, including Leading the Learning Revolution: The Expert's Guide to Capitalizing on the Exploding Lifelong Education Market. As a strategic advisor and entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience in the global market for lifelong learning he has helped hundreds of organizations in the learning business maximize the reach, revenue, and impact of their offerings. Jeff speaks and writes regularly on the future of learning and the transformative power of lifelong learning for individuals and businesses in the global economy of the 21st century.
Patti currently serves as the Director of People & Culture where she helps build and nurture a positive work environment valued by all NextLevel employees. Patti’s passion for creating a work culture where relationships are valued and prioritized is what has helped her succeed as a People Leader. Since joining NextLevel she has lead culture transformation efforts that has resulted in NextLevel achieving Top 10 Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal for 2019 and 2020 and Great Place to Work for All in 2020. Prior to joining NextLevel, Patti held leadership roles in Human Resources for CPU Medical Management, Rock Cancer CARE, CliniComp International, Rock Church & Academy, and Comic-Con. She also severed as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Navy. Patti received her Human Resource Management certificate from San Diego State University, her Society for Human Resources Senior Certified Professional and is also a certified Gallup Strengths coach. She currently serves on the San Diego SHRM Board of Directors as President Elect, volunteers at The Honor Foundation and is on the Military Transition Services Team at Veteran affairs of North County. Patti has participated as a board member for the San Diego Food Bank and Neighborhood House Association and Vice Chairwoman on the board of directors of Resounding Joy. Patti was recognized as a finalist for 2018 HR Rockstar of the Year from San Diego Human Resources Forum.
Robbie Garcia was always one of those curious kids who opened every cabinet. She still seems to be peeking behind every door and never ceases to ask "why" or “where”. Today, she brings her own personal style to every experience.
Robbie has more than 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, having held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova since 2017. Robbie has been a Director of Sales and Marketing in several markets prior to her moving to Sacramento, which included the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport, Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, and Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills.
Robbie has a wealth of knowledge, is a dynamic decision maker, and has a passion for customer service. She has served on the NM MPI Board for five years as VP of Membership, VP of Finance, and Chapter President. She was also involved in the Oklahoma Society of Association Executives and served on the Boo Ball committee as Chair for over three years raising over 12 million dollars for the Albuquerque Public Schools, All Faiths Children Advocacy, and Los Niño’s which focuses on giving back to battered and homeless kids.
Robbie lives life to discover, always looking to explore the places one wouldn’t find, and is passionate about the Hospitality Industry
There are more than 150,000 associations and chambers of commerce in the U.S. Bob Harris, CAE, has worked with 1,000s of them over 30 years. His focus is strategy, sustainability, structure and relevance. He’s been called the “Martha Stewart of association management” for providing tips and templates that make governance and management easier.
Outside the U.S., he has worked with associations in England, Republic of Georgia, Myanmar, Jordan, Japan, Egypt, Ukraine, Lebanon, Belarus, and Cambodia. He is on the faculty of the U.S. Chamber, teaching at the Institute for Organization Management.
He has studied performance criteria throughout the world, including the U.S. Baldrige Award, EFQM, ISO 9000, and King Abdullah’s Center for Excellence. He created a self-assessment process to help organizations excel and believes that nonprofit organizations should be as efficient and effective as any commercial business or franchise.
For 35 years he has worked in the hospitality industry for Hyatt Hotels in Florida.
He promotes the importance and impact of nonprofits in America; and shares the tools of success, free at his website www.nonprofitcenter.com.
Devin C. Hughes is the current Founder of Devin C. Hughes Inc, a boutique training and development firm created to help established and emerging leaders grow to reach their ideal potential as well as their teams. He currently works with a number of startups and large global organizations setting up best practices for their people strategy.
Devin is a captivating speaker, author, and workplace culture expert. He helps leaders drive growth and engagement by aligning workplace culture with success. With 20 years of experience in conflict resolution, generational differences, and culture change, he is the author of 21 books and has spoken in over 15 countries. Devin lives in San Diego, CA with his wife, four daughters, and two rescue dogs.
Nekisha Killings, MPH, IBCLC, Aha! Moment Maven + Facilitator, has led in equity education across a variety of fields over the past 20 years. From consumer goods to the non-profit and religion sectors, she utilized her writing and facilitation chops to impact the way that employees and volunteers approached their work and communities. Through motherhood, Nekisha made a natural transition to focus her work in maternal and child health equity; becoming internationally board certified in lactation and launching a comprehensive perinatal support entity focused on marginalized communities. Nekisha penned the chapter titled Cultural Humility in the latest Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care. She is currently a Director of Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and consults numerous organizations on creating and implementing inclusive strategies.
Brenda Kirian is the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. A twenty five year Hyatt veteran, Brenda began her Hyatt career in Sacramento in 1994 as a Sales Manager. She then spent five years at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco as a Sales Manager, Senior Sales Manager and eventually Associate Director of Sales, before being promoted to the Director of Sales at the Stanhope Park Hyatt New York, in Manhattan’s Upper East Side in 2001. While she enjoyed the excitement of New York for City for almost two years, she was thrilled to return to her home state of California in 2003 as the Director of Sales at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Prior to joining Hyatt, Brenda worked for Marriott for five years and is a proud graduate of Chico State University.
Steve Napolitan is an award-winning marketer, placing in the top ten in Marketing Sherpa’s Most Viral Ad in the World Competition. His clientele includes Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Intel, Charles Schwab, and Nestle, as well as small to mid-sized companies.
The marketing, sales, team building, and business systems training that Steve leads has guided his clients in the generation of 100s of millions in new revenue. In addition to consulting with clients, Steve is a #1 international bestselling author and an international speaker.
Steve’s #1 job title is Father. He loves being a family man and cherishes traveling the world with his family.
A Sacramento native, Sulema Peterson is an accomplished event planner and association management leader who is recognized as an expert in the Sacramento event and association management industry. With over twenty years of experience, she has worked in all aspects of the industry and prides herself on ensuring her client’s investments in their events yield a positive return and guarantee continued growth and success for their organizations.
Her passion for events, people, and education has led her to serve in both the private and non-profit sectors. In addition to Sulema Peterson & Associates, Ms. Peterson serves as the Executive Director of the State Association of County Retirement Systems (SACRS), a non-profit retirement system association in California. In this capacity she is responsible for the implementation of the association's strategic plan and visions, management of all events, editor of all publications including SACRS Magazine, and overseeing the day-to-day business operations for the association.
Ms. Peterson's gifts of organization, attention to detail, creative imagination, concept design, contagious enthusiasm, and the ability to cultivate strong relationships has earned her a reputation for unparalleled excellence as an event planner and association management professional. She is an active member of the event industry and believes in giving back to the community and industry through volunteering and sponsorship of local programs. Ms. Peterson was recently awarded the Rising Star Award for MPI Sacramento/Sierra Nevada Chapter for 2017-2018 and serves as the chapter’s Vice President.
Prior to founding Sulema Peterson & Associates, she provided association management and event services for several clients at Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, LLC and Strategic Local Government Services. Ms. Peterson began her career as support staff at the California State Assembly and for Peterson Consulting Inc, a legislative advocacy firm alongside her late husband, David Peterson and father-in-law Don Peterson.
Jeff Tenenbaum is one of the nation's leading nonprofit attorneys, and also is an accomplished author, lecturer, and commentator on nonprofit legal matters. As Managing Partner of the Washington, DC-based Tenenbaum Law Group, Jeff counsels his clients on the broad array of legal issues affecting trade and professional associations,charities, and other nonprofits. For 19 years, Jeff practiced law at the Venable law firm and chaired its nonprofit practice for most of that time. Among numerous other honors and awards, Jeff was the 2006 recipient of the American Bar Association's Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer of the Year Award and is one of only five lawyers in the prestigious U.S. Legal 500’s Not-for-Profit Hall of Fame. Jeff is the author of the ASAE-published book, Association Tax Compliance Guide, and currently serves as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Trade and Professional Associations Subcommittee, and on the ASAE Legal Advisory Council and Public Policy Committee.
Gillian Ware, CMP is a National Sales Director in the Hotel Meetings Sales Department with the San Diego Tourism Authority. She has been with the DMO for over 13 years and handles the Pacific Northwest, Sacramento, and multicultural markets nationally.
Gillian started her life in hospitality while growing up in Puerto Rico. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a minor in Spanish. Gillian is a past president for the San Diego Chapter of HSMAI, has served on their board for 10 years and is a long-time supporter of MPI chapters in both San Diego and Sacramento.
A 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, her experience spans all areas of hospitality management with various major chain and independent hotel groups. In her current position, Gillian acts as a destination expert and liaison between meeting planners and local hotels, restaurants, attractions, and venues in order to help find the ideal location for each program while offering the best possible experience for attendees.
Julie Worley is the Director of HR Consulting for HR Done Right. Having more than 25 years of human resource, Julie is known for her keen ability to understand the unique needs and goals of each organization. This allows her to “think outside the box” as she assists employees, managers, and company leaders to achieve their organization’s goals. She is a past president of the Sacramento Area Human Resource Association and is a trusted voice in the HR community.
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Dec 16, 2020 @ 09:00 AM (PST) |
[OPENING KEYNOTE] Finding Gratitude in the Face of Uncertainty? Inoculating Your Brain Against Stress & Anxiety | Sponsored by The Murieta Inn & Spa
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Live Webcast | 1 Hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 10:15 AM (PST) |
Governance & Strategic Planning
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Webinar | 1 Hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 10:15 AM (PST) |
Increasing Sales & Membership in Any Economy | Sponsored by Visit Anaheim
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Total Credits: 1.5 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Webinar | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 10:15 AM (PST) |
Future Planning for Events in California: 2021 & Beyond | Presented in partnership with MPISSN | Sponsored by D2L
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Video Replay | 52 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 10:15 AM (PST) |
Building a Culture of Inclusivity | Sponsored by the Mt. Diablo Region: Meet in Walnut Creek, Stay Pleasant Hill, Visit Concord, & Visit Tri-Valley
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Webinar | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 01:15 PM (PST) |
Executive Presence for Online Meetings - Sponsored by Goldes & Hart Facilitation
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Webinar | 1 Hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 01:15 PM (PST) |
Association Law: What Every Association Executive Needs to Know & Then Some
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Webinar | 1 Hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 01:15 PM (PST) |
Unlocking Engagement: The Key to the Future of Learning | Sponsored by Hubb, Inc
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Video Replay | 1 Hour 02 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 01:15 PM (PST) |
COVID Hussle: It’s a Delicate Dance
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Video Replay | 1 Hour 05 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16, 2020 @ 02:30 PM (PST) |
[CLOSING KEYNOTE] Spark: How to Thrive through Adversity | Sponsored by Central Valley Community Bank
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Total Credits: 1 CAE/CMP Credit(s) (Self-Study) | Live Webcast | 1 Hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Virtual Program CE Credits Information |