Research Presentation Track

For the first time ever, a research track has been added to the WEC lineup.  Come to hear short presentations of the latest and greatest research findings applicable to the meetings and events industry from some of the finest academics and practitioners in the industry.

 Date:  Saturday, June 28
 Location:  Room 123 on Level 1

Schedule  

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm 
Presentation of Papers: Issue of Sustainability in Meetings and Events*
 
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Break to meet researchers
 
2:30 pm  3:45 pm   Presentation of Papers: Cutting Edge Research in Meetings and Events*  
3:45 pm  4:00 pm   Break to meet researchers  
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm   Award for Best Paper                                   
 
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Faculty Peer-to-Peer Session
Discussion topics include: 
-  MBECS curriculum guide
- CMP-IS
- shared resources

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  Light Reception for Faculty  

How presentations will run: Each topic will be synopsized in a 10 minute stand up presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A to follow. Five presentations will be made sequentially followed by a 15 minute break that will allow session attendees to interact with individual researchers and delve more deeply into topics of interest.

*Topics being presented and links to the corresponding papers:

Some of the topics being presented include:
Meeting Planners and Attendees’ Perceptions of Sustainable Issues
Environmentally Sustainable Meetings and Events
Sustainable Marketing in Meetings and Events
Sifting through Sustainability Certifications in the MICE Industry: Which are Really Worth It?
Meetings in the Hotel Industry: A Review of Leading Research Themes
The Importance of Site Selection Criteria for Special Events
Building a trained work force in meetings and events
Effectiveness of Conference Modality of Regional Tourism Cooperation in China
Some of the topics being presented include:
Meeting Planners and Attendees’ Perceptions of Sustainable Issues
Environmentally Sustainable Meetings and Events
Sustainable Marketing in Meetings and Events
Sifting through Sustainability Certifications in the MICE Industry: Which are Really Worth It?
Meetings in the Hotel Industry: A Review of Leading Research Themes
The Importance of Site Selection Criteria for Special Events
Building a trained work force in meetings and events
Effectiveness of Conference Modality of Regional Tourism Cooperation in China
Some of the topics being presented include:
Meeting Planners and Attendees’ Perceptions of Sustainable Issues
Environmentally Sustainable Meetings and Events
Sustainable Marketing in Meetings and Events
Sifting through Sustainability Certifications in the MICE Industry: Which are Really Worth It?
Meetings in the Hotel Industry: A Review of Leading Research Themes
The Importance of Site Selection Criteria for Special Events
Building a trained work force in meetings and events
Effectiveness of Conference Modality of Regional Tourism Cooperation in China