Before any industry standard can be progressed – it is essential that a firm base of understanding regarding: levels of competency and ethics together with definitions needs to be agreed.
Following the initial willingness to collaborate in offering assistance, it appears a decision to either collaborate or not, remains hanging in the balance.
Event decision-makers consulted on this matter have agreed with the building blocks hence a strong foundation has been set in order to move forward positively.
The MICE Academy will shortly provide an update on the extensive achievements to date with the Planner Standards which will include further Consensus Conversions in the areas of Health, Safety, Service Level Agreements as well as the emotive subject of financial fee/commission permutations.