Past Events
May Education Program & Networking Reception - Hot Technologies 2022: Changing Technologies for a Changing Industry
May Education Pricing:
| $35/$45 |
MPI Member Early/Late |
| $45/$55 |
Non-Member Early/Late |
| $15 |
Reception Only |
May Education Schedule:
| 3:00 pm |
Registration & Networking |
| 3:30 pm |
Program Starts |
| 4:45 pm |
Program Ends |
| 5:00 pm |
Reception sponsored by Visit Corvallis |
If you want to stay the night in Corvallis. The Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis is offering a special room rate.
Group Rate: $135 + occupancy tax
- Link: Book your group rate for MPI Educational Session
- Or call our front desk at (541) 753-0199 and mention “MPI Educational Session” to receive discount
Book your reservation by: May 3
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Speaker: James Spellos, MA, RDH
Like most industries, the meeting and hospitality industry has been significantly impacted by the pandemic of the past two years. While technology was moving a rapid pace before these events, its’ growth and usage has been accelerated significantly. If you find that you, like most people, can barely keep pace with the latest tech developments, this webinar is essential for you. Topics will include the burgeoning low code movement, updates on virtual & augmented reality applications, tools utilizing artificial intelligence, and other important tech trends.
After participating in this session, the learner will be able to:
- Identify the 5 most critical tech tools that are impacting and supporting the hospitality industry
- Use tools such as artificial intelligence and low code software, among others, to support their businesses, destinations and events
- Recognize which new and developing technologies could impact the hospitality industry in the upcoming months and years.
James Spellos is the President of Meeting U. whose mission is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology.
In 2021, Glisser named Jim one of the most influential people in virtual events.
A few years prior, Jim was named one of the Meeting Industry’s trendsetters by Meetings Today magazine. He was a faculty member at New York University for 25 years receiving both their Award for Teaching Excellence and their Outstanding Service Award.
Jim is on the Board of Directors for Rock and Wrap It Up, an anti-poverty, anti-hunger organization which recovers excess food from events. Jim co-created their Whole Earth Calculator app. He also speaks about food recovery and sustainability at events. In 2018 & 2019, BizBash named Jim one of their top 500 people in events for his work in sustainability.
Jim is an accomplished musician and songwriter who released his first solo album, Stroke of Genius in 2020. He also has a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies, is a certified Food for Life instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and supports Plant Powered Metro New York in educating people about a healthy diet and lifestyle, which helped to save his own life.
jspellos@meeting-u.com
400 SW 1st Street
Corvallis, OR 97333