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.
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