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Marketing Coordinator - Burnsville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Summary of PositionThe role of this position is to ensure the effective operation of the Burnsville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Burnsville’s destination marketing organization, by assisting the Executive Director in both marketing and administration.Reporting RelationshipThe Marketing Coordinator shall report and be responsible to the Executive Director.Responsibilities & Duties   MarketingImplements, in a timely manner, assigned programs and projects of the annual marketing…See More
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Join MN MPI

Posted by Connie Van Beck on April 20, 2012 at 12:39pm 0 Comments

I recently joined the Minnesota Chapter of Meeting Planners International.  The new member orientation was held yesterday at the Bloomington Hilton.  I encourage all students in the hospitality industry to check it out.  The member benefits are far-reaching.  The networking opportunities are awesome!  And, it costs only $40 for students.

Win a FREE Event Camp Twin Cities Registration

Posted by Rosealee Lee on August 19, 2011 at 12:30pm 0 Comments

What:  Drawing for free registration to Event Camp Twin Cities 2011

When is Event Camp 2011?  August 25-26, 2011

Why do I want to win this?  Visit the Event tab on this Network, or www.eventcamptwincities.com and you'll know right away.

How do I enter to win the drawing?  Respond to this post with request to be entered, if you are a current…

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An Invitation from the DCTC Hospitality Alumni Network

Posted by Rosealee Lee on August 8, 2011 at 8:42pm 0 Comments

If you are a graduate of one of the Dakota County Technical College hospitality certificate or degree programs, you are invited to join the Hospitality Alumni Network.  It's a great way to stay connected to DCTC and other alumni and reach out to current students.

 

It is free to join!  Visit the Group and click on the yellow membership banner at the top of your screen.  Be…

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Spa and Resort Management makes work about pleasure

DCTC started offering a new Spa and Resort Management program in fall semester 2011. This 60-credit A.A.S. degree will get you primed to work in the glamorous and luxury-stacked spa and resort industry.

“Students will benefit from a unique multi-disciplinary curriculum that blends information from the Exercise and Sport Science and Meeting and Event Management programs,” said Rosealee Lee, the new program’s creator and instructor. “As a graduate, you will be ready to manage or coordinate activities at a spa or resort destination.”

Hospitality shines as the largest and fastest growing industry on the planet. Spas and resorts rank as one of the industry’s most expansive and promising segments. Having a degree could make all the difference when going after a great job.

According to HCareers, a hospitality employment website, employers are looking for job prospects with more schooling.

“On the hiring side, there’s a distinct trend in employers looking for candidates with post-secondary degrees and diplomas in hospitality and foodservice-related disciplines,” reported Jordan Romoff, a recruiter of hospitality professionals for Lecours Wolfson, one of the top hospitality recruitment agencies in North America.

HCareers also noted that the “average salary for general managers of some upscale resorts is now more than $100,000, plus a handsome annual bonus.”

Attrition Studies the FUN Way

Students had a great time this Fall teaching each other about attrition.  Skits, game shows like Room Block Feud, rap songs and dances are just some of the methods they used.  Attrition has never brought so much laughter!

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    Evolution of a Profession -- We're #1!

         It’s pretty rare that the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) recognizes a new profession by adding it to its official list of accepted occupations. So meeting, convention and event planners cheered when their profession was added to the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook in 2005. In the ensuing years, our profession has met global and economic challenges. We faced bad press and found our “voice”. We learned to measure and report project outcomes and have increasingly earned a seat at the corporate “table”. The importance of meetings, conventions and events as drivers of success and profitability for hosting organizations has become a pivotal business focus. We’ve always known, and now our stakeholders are aware that –

    When people meet, business happens!

    One of the Fastest Growing Professions
           We’re cheering again In 2012! The BLS projects 44% growth for our profession over the next decade. Indeed, they report that meeting, convention and event planners are among the top 20 fastest growing occupations. In the complete BLS report on this profession, BLS cites that “meetings and events bring people together for a common purpose . . . to ensure that this purpose is achieved seamlessly.”

           In many organizations marketing and meeting personnel work together, so it’s no surprise that our close “relative”, market research analysts and marketing specialists, also earned a place in BLS’ top 20 fastest growing occupations with 41% growth projection over the next decade.

    One of the Best 25 of ALL Jobs in 2012
           U.S. News selected meeting, convention and event planners as #16 on their list of The Best 25 Jobs of 2012. (Jobs ranked #1 thru #15 are not in the business sector.) In their report, U.S. News states, “All of the occupations on our Best Jobs of 2012 list are outstanding, but the top 25 make for a particularly great career choice.”

    #1 Business Job in 2012
           But we work in the business sector. Right? So, (this one is more than a cheer – it deserves a drum roll, please) check out our ranking in U.S. News’ Best Business Jobs of 2012. We’re #1! Their report cites, “The Department of Labor predicts that this sector (business) is just behind healthcare and social services in gaining the most jobs this decade, with nearly 3.8 million expected openings.”

    Then and Now
           In the middle of the 20th century the meeting, convention and event industry was well underway, contributing substantially to our gross national product, but not yet recognized as an industry. Neither the industry nor the profession was acknowledged as “real”. Individuals employed in the industry gravitated to their “non-profession” jobs in the “non-industry” by chance. There were no formal educational programs, standards, guidelines, or even formal expectations in place.

           Today, this same industry is a gateway to other hospitality industries. A major percentage of hospitality venues and service providers target meetings, events, conventions and tradeshows as their primary market. As an employer, I hit the jackpot when I can hire someone trained in both my AND my customers’ business. As a result, many of DCTC’s Meeting and Event Management graduates elect to work at venues and destinations. They can be found working in venues such as hotels, theme parks, country clubs, casinos and more. Many graduates are also employed by service organizations. This sector includes a wide range of services such as props, tradeshows, catering, design, production and more. Many graduates opt for the planning end of our business. Whether they work in the corporate, government, religious, sports, non-profit, wedding, festival or one of the many other markets, they know that the training they have received provides fluidity to later transitions into venues and service organizations.

           In fact, the symbiotic relationship of the many hospitality careers stimulated the need for DCTC’s Spa and Resort Management as well as the Hospitality Lodging Management programs. The many facets of hospitality all lead to the same destination –

    The Guest.

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