Conference Planning
Course Number: 1780
This course teaches students the new travel regulations on conference planning, allowing agencies to increase per diem and pay for light refreshments. Course discussion includes deciding where to hold meetings and conferences nationwide, obtaining proposals, estimating budget costs, using approved hotel accommodations, agency requirements for conferences, what's included in room rates, and the best times to hold conferences.
Intended audience: Meeting planners and other personnel involved in meetings and conferences.
Cost: $525
Length: 6 hours
Core Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Schedule:
Conference Planning
| LOCATION |
COURSE & SESSION # |
DATES |
| Denver, CO |
1780-01
|
Mar. 9, 2009 |
|
1780-02
|
Jul. 13, 2009 |
| Las Vegas, NV |
1780-03
|
Mar. 30, 2009 |
|
1780-04
|
Jul. 20, 2009 |
| Seattle, WA |
1780-05
|
Apr. 27, 2009 |
|
Washington, DC
|
1780-06
|
Mar. 2, 2009 |
|
1780-07
|
Jun. 26, 2009 |
|
1780-08
|
Aug. 24, 2009 |
To register for this class, go to How to Register. For more information, please call the GSA Professional Development and Training Section at (703) 605-0555, or email travel.training@gsa.gov.
Last Reviewed 1/26/2009