Currently, only a small number of destinations have clearly defined legacy and impact strategies and use outcome and impact indicators to monitor their non-financial performance.
Go to the next level of performance: learn the latest social impact theories and approaches to enable you to develop a robust impact strategy and implement measurement processes to monitor and report on how your organisation delivers long-term value for all stakeholders in your destination.
The masterclass is divided into 4 modules that will redefine, refocus and refresh perspective on how to approach a legacy planning and impact strategy.
- You will learn how to develop a legacy and impact strategy around the hosting of business events
- how to implement it
- and how to measure this impact in order to maximize your destination’s overall performance in achieving environmental and social goals.
Optional: Module 5: CREATING Impact
While Modules 1-4 are standardized for all participants, each participating DMO will be offered the opportunity to invest in additional training and support, according to their own needs and unique situation.
Designed and delivered in partnership with
What will you learn at this course?
Comprehensive knowledge
Learn key concepts of social impact theory and principles, and how these can be integrated into the destination’s events and tourism sector.
Increased strategic skills
Understand how to use recognised frameworks and develop a legacy and impact approach that involves
a broad ecosystem.
Practical application
Measure the impact of business events at your destination and communicate their long-term value to stakeholders. Set clear goals and develop actions to enhance your destination’s impact strategy.
What is this course about?
In this dynamic and fun series of workshops, Genevieve and her team will put their 20+ years of experience forward, guiding you through your impact journey. Using innovative tools and technology such as digital post its, co-creation brainstorm sessions, the theory of change structure and interactive quizzes coupled with short lectures, and case study interviews by experts, the workshops will be the perfect place to start building your social impact management and measurement strategy.
Who is this online course for?
Designed for destination professionals who need to develop a robust impact strategy and implement measurement processes to monitor performance.
In-house Masterclasses are scheduled based on the client's wishes and faculty members' availability.
| Online |
4 online modules: 2.5 hours each. |
| Hybrid |
2 online modules: 2.5 hours each. |
| In-person | Two days: 8 hours each, covering 2 modules per day. |
We recommend covering 1 Module per week for the online delivery format. For the in-person format, we suggest a three weeks break between both interactions.
Allow 1 hour for pre-Module activities and another hour for homework after each module.
Online and hybrid formats include access to the Masterclass content on the learning management system for 2 months after finishing the course.
Pricing
This in-house masterclass is available upon request.
CEO, #Meet4Impact Geneviève Leclerc
Geneviève has over 25 years of global experience in congress management and strategic consultancy for associations and destinations. She works as a content curator, facilitator, speaker and trainer with the association meetings and business tourism industry and is specialized in sustainability and social impact practices. Geneviève is passionate about applying design thinking practices to accompany organizations through innovation. She has founded her current organization, #MEET4IMPACT, in 2019 with the vision of transforming the business tourism industry by generating a movement to create positive societal impact with its actors and their events.
Consultant, #Meet4Impact; Regenerative Tourism Consultant, Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region, GDS-Movement Jessica Vandy
Jessica is an international collaboration partner at #Meet4Impact supporting the development of social impact strategies within destinations. She is also a founder of The Tenth Letter, a New Zealand-based consultancy that supports the tourism and events sector with developing and implementing strategies for achieving a regenerative future. Jessica has spent the last eighteen years working in the tourism, events and business events sector in Australia and New Zealand. She consults on social impact, sustainability, events, and communications.
Consultant, #Meet4Impact Fathma Khalid
Fathma is a Social Impact Measurement Consultant, working with businesses and organisations to track and measure the social impact they create. She is also an international collaboration partner at #Meet4Impact supporting the development of social impact strategies within destinations. Experienced with methods including Social Return on Investment, Logical Frameworks and Theory of Change, Fathma prioritises understanding the key indicators needed to determine success and building them into a compelling story.
Chief Executive Officer, GDS-Movement Guy Bigwood
For the last 15 years, Guy has been delivering award-winning consulting services focused on helping cities, governments, corporations and associations step up, scale up and speed up their sustainability programmes and regenerative practices. Guy’s pioneering work has been recognised with 22 sustainability awards including the Events Industry Council Pacesetter Award, and recognition as a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
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Future Pathways:
Creating Impact
The following optional pathways:
1) Developing or strengthening your « legacy planning » strategy
2) Mobilize your sectors and ecosystem to form an impact ecosystem
3) Developing an SDG alignment strategy
4) Building an impact-focused dashboard with objectives and KPIs
Or a customized mandate as needed.
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What our clients say about us
"It is not about cleaning beaches…"
"Attending the masterclass together with our partners was truly enriching and inspiring. The modules delved deep into the power and importance of creating a lasting and meaningful impact, how to create an effective strategy and how to measure the results of our actions.
The speakers' expertise and the engaging group work and discussions provided valuable insights and gave me the opportunity to reflect on how we can strengthen our efforts and engagement across our entire network to reach more social impact. The faculty highlighted how cultivating trust and collaboration with all stakeholders can amplify the impact of our efforts, ensuring that the change we create is not only sustainable but also meaningful.
I highly recommend this masterclass to anyone looking to make a lasting difference. It’s an essential experience for those committed to creating impact."
Would you like more information?
You can schedule a meeting with Giulia, our GDS-Academy Coordinator. We will provide more information on the product(s) you are interested in.