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MEETING AND EVENT PLANNING

Professional Certificate in Meeting and Event Planning

Whether you are new to meeting planning or a seasoned pro, SDSU's Meeting and Event Planning Certificate offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills within this growing industry. If you want to explore a new career opportunity or become more astute in your abilities; if you're seeking help with planning a single meeting or event; or if you want to find out how to grow your career in the meeting industry; this program is for you! We are partnering with Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to present this very popular certificate program.

Award of Certificate
To earn a certificate, participants must complete the required core and elective courses within two years. Students must attend all class sessions of each course in order to pass the course.

Registration Deadline
The registration deadline is the first day of class.

Discounts
Register for 10 or more courses and receive a 10% discount. Contact the registration office by phone at (619) 594-5152 to register and obtain discount. Discount only applies to certificate courses registered for at the same time and taken in the same term.

All SDSU Meeting and Event Planning Certificate alumni will receive a 10% discount for any MEP courses. Only one discount may apply.

SDSU Bachelor's Degree
Students who earn the Certificate in Meeting and Event Planning may request to have HTM 431 waived in the upper division Hospitality and Tourism Management major at SDSU. See an HTM advisor at SDSU for more information.

Program Manager and Advisor
Lisa DeFino, CSEP, has been in the meeting and event planning industry for over ten years. With an extensive background in event planning and management, she has participated in all types of events from corporate retreats to nonprofit fund raising to national conventions and trade shows.

Program Founder and Consultant
Theresa Breining, CMP, CMM is the founder and president of the meeting management firm Concepts Worldwide.

This program helps to prepare for the MPI and ISES exams.

Location of Classes
SDSU Extended Studies/Gateway Centers, Hardy Avenue entrance unless otherwise noted.

Core courses include:

(MP 101) Meeting Planning Basics - nine hours
(MP 102) Food and Beverage Planning - six hours
(MP 103) Event Marketing and Promotion - six hours
(MP 104) Site Selection and Contract Negotiation - 12 hours
(MP 105) Financial Management of Meeting & Events - six hours
(MP 106) Audio Visual Basics - six hours
(MP 107) Professional Development - six hours

Elective courses (18 hours required) include:

(MP 201) Introduction to Special Events - six hours
(MP 203) Building Your Own Event Planning Business - six hours
(MP 204) Expositions and Festivals - six hours
(MP 205) Sponsorship and Fundraising - Non-profit Event Planning - six hours
(MP 206) Destination Management - six hours
(MP 207) Event Design and Production - six hours
(MP 208) International Meeting Planning - six hours
(MP 209) Weddings and Social Events - six hours
(MP 210) Event Planning in Unique Spaces - six hours

Course offerings may vary each semester.

>> Additional Information and Certificate Graduation Application Procedures

>> Meeting and Event Planning Instructors

Certificate in Meeting and Event Planning Orientation
Wednesday, August 26th, 6-7:30 pm

Location: SDSU Extended Studies Center on Hardy Avenue.

Learn more about the program and career opportunities in the meeting and event industry. Meet the program manager.

Anyone interested may attend... It’s FREE!

Call 619-594-2517 or email rbrown2@mail.sdsu.edu to reserve your spot!

Easy and convenient parking! Directions and parking permit will be mailed to you.

Don't miss this opportunity!


There currently are no summer courses offered in this area.

San Diego Workforce Partnership - Creating Workforce Solutions for the San Diego Region

The College of Extended Studies is a State-approved provider
for the Federal Workforce Investment Act for this program.

Last update May 26, 2009

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