NEW! Pandemic Meeting & Event Design - Starts November 10
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In partnership with MPI, this brand new and timely course will assess the current environment and map new ways to prepare your event strategy, design, execution, and evaluation – no matter what comes next.
NEW! Virtual Fundraising Event Management Certificate - Starts October 20
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Get your certificate and digital credential in Virtual Fundraising Event Management. Get your questions answered in live class meetings with your instructor and expert guests throughout the course. Join your learning community and support each other.
Virtual Event & Meeting Management Certificate
In Partnership With
Get your certificate and digital credential in Virtual Event & Meeting Management. Get your questions answered in live class meetings with your instructor and expert guests throughout the course. Join your learning community and immediately support each other.
Registration is open for August 10, 2020! Register now!
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The Event Leaders Situation Room
The Event Leadership Institute recently hosted a roundtable discussion of event agency owners moderated by our founder Howard Givner, where there was a candid exchange of ideas about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the events industry. ELI is now preparing to extend the opportunity to join the discussion more widely to events professionals in various industry areas. If you would like to be notified when related content is released, please register using the button below. Read the reports from recent meetings here.
Access Over 180 Courses & Videos
Looking for a convenient way to expand your event and meeting planning knowledge, earn CMP credits, and continue your professional development? If so, a membership with the Event Leadership Institute is for you! Simple pricing that’s cheaper than attending a conference, with no contracts, and you can cancel anytime! We’re always here for your industry professional development needs.
Over 180 video courses, interviews with event industry leaders, white papers, e-books and more.
Business & Sales
Pricing, Leadership, Human Resources, Event Sales, Branding, Proposals, RFP’s, Public Relations & more…
Creativity & Design
Experience Design, Catering Creativity, Space Planning, Designing on a Budget, Inspiration, Brainstorming & more…
Technical Production
Lighting, Audio, Teleprompters, Creating a Run of Show, Projection, Live Streaming, Chatbots, Power & more…
Event Careers
Industry Career Options, Building Your Personal Brand, Career Insights, Tips From Industry Leaders & more…
Planning & Logistics
Silent Auctions, Trade Show Booths, Entertainment, Fundraising, Production Timelines, Insurance & more…
Strategy & ROI
Psychology of Events, Measuring Value, Marketing & Media Coverage, Increasing Attendee Engagement & more…
Venues & Destinations
Destination Management, Check-in Processes, In-House Vendors, Venue Negotiation, Unions & more…
CMP Credit Hours
Many Event Leadership Institute courses qualify for CMP Credit Hours, allowing you to search hours towards your CMP.
Professional Development Certificate Courses
Event Leadership Institute also offers 5-10 week online instructor-led certificate courses where you have the opportunity to expand your knowledge while earning a digital credential. While these are not included in membership subscriptions, members get exclusive discounts on these professional development courses.
The Event Leadership Institute stands behind all of its content. If you feel you didn’t learn what you expected to in this course, just let us know within 30 days of your last lesson and we’ll give you a full refund. Click here to view our refund policy and full terms & conditions.
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Online Event Certificate Courses
Event Leadership Institute also offers 4-10 week online instructor-led certificate courses where you have the opportunity to expand your knowledge while earning a digital credential. While these are not included in membership subscriptions, members get exclusive discounts on these professional development courses.
Train Your Event Team
The Event Leadership Institute delivers a wide range of online and in-person workshops and seminars. ELI will bring quality instructional and inspirational content to your team in person or through our private online learning management portal set up specifically for your team. CLICK HERE to learn more about customized team training options!