CINZ adds upper level professional development diploma

MICE News
Thursday, 16 June 2016

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) has added to its professional education strategy with a New Zealand Diploma in Tourism Conventions and Incentives (Level 5) including strands in Conference Organisation, Convention Bureau, Incentives Planning, and Venue Sales and Operations.


It was launched at Meetings 2016.


The Diploma has been developed by industry training organisation Service IQ in conjunction with CINZ and senior industry members, and will be delivered by Service IQ. It recognises the expertise of event managers who have had several years of experience within the sector.


Sue Sullivan, chief executive CINZ said it was crucial New Zealand invested in human infrastructure, as well as physical infrastructure to grow the country’s conventions and incentives business.


“Our industry is all about people, and it is vital that our talented professionals are recognised and nurtured,” she said.


“In conjunction with Service IQ we can now offer hotels, tourism attractions and convention centres the opportunity to recognise their senior employees’ event management expertise with a high level national qualification."


Service IQ chief executive Dean Minchington said it was important to support and recognise the outstanding people who help build a reputation for both the business they serve and New Zealand’s growing international conventions and incentives industry.


“A great venue helps to get your business on the consideration list for lucrative convention and incentive contracts. But the other attraction is first-class staff who take expert care of customers,” he said.


People aiming to gain the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism Conventions and Incentives need to provide a portfolio of evidence taken from real projects they have successfully completed to show their level of skill and expertise across a range of areas.

The main part of the program recognises the knowledge and skills that are common to all sectors of the conventions and incentives industry. The choice of separate strands recognises the specific skills and knowledge required to work in either Conference Organisation, Convention Bureau, Incentives Planning, or Venue Sales and Operations.

CINZ adds upper level professional development diploma

MICE News
Thursday, 16 June 2016

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) has added to its professional education strategy with a New Zealand Diploma in Tourism Conventions and Incentives (Level 5) including strands in Conference Organisation, Convention Bureau, Incentives Planning, and Venue Sales and Operations.


It was launched at Meetings 2016.


The Diploma has been developed by industry training organisation Service IQ in conjunction with CINZ and senior industry members, and will be delivered by Service IQ. It recognises the expertise of event managers who have had several years of experience within the sector.


Sue Sullivan, chief executive CINZ said it was crucial New Zealand invested in human infrastructure, as well as physical infrastructure to grow the country’s conventions and incentives business.


“Our industry is all about people, and it is vital that our talented professionals are recognised and nurtured,” she said.


“In conjunction with Service IQ we can now offer hotels, tourism attractions and convention centres the opportunity to recognise their senior employees’ event management expertise with a high level national qualification."


Service IQ chief executive Dean Minchington said it was important to support and recognise the outstanding people who help build a reputation for both the business they serve and New Zealand’s growing international conventions and incentives industry.


“A great venue helps to get your business on the consideration list for lucrative convention and incentive contracts. But the other attraction is first-class staff who take expert care of customers,” he said.


People aiming to gain the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism Conventions and Incentives need to provide a portfolio of evidence taken from real projects they have successfully completed to show their level of skill and expertise across a range of areas.

The main part of the program recognises the knowledge and skills that are common to all sectors of the conventions and incentives industry. The choice of separate strands recognises the specific skills and knowledge required to work in either Conference Organisation, Convention Bureau, Incentives Planning, or Venue Sales and Operations.