Resources
Click below to view additional materials that are available to you as a registrant of GDP University. We are always looking to expand our resources, so keep an eye out for additions. If you are looking for something you don't see below, please feel free to contact us.
Getting Started
A comprehensive list of terms, acronyms, and lingo pertaining to the MICE industry, including helpful descriptions.
Email addresses for the CEOs of the "Big 4" U.S. carriers - United, American, Delta, Southwest.
A checklist of items to include in a DMC RFP.
Are your program attendees coming from multiple countries? Check out the website resource below to see which of your attendees will require VISA, what those requirements are, and how to acquire them.
Questions to consider asking during the sourcing phase to help you narrow down and vet your event vendors.
From the round table discussions at GDP Connection 2024: a summary of the creative ideas that attendees shared on how to work with tighter program budgets.
Templates & Sample Documents
An outline of information to consider including when creating an RFP. Best for more detailed programs.
Sample event budget to help prepare and conceptualize your allocated funds.
A template to help you build and manage a transportation manifest for your program.
Global DMC Partners’ Standardized Contract for working with DMCs.
A guideline to help you define action plans for pre, during, and post event stages of a potential emergency situation.
A template to collect & store contact information for key personnel who serve as part of your onsite event team.
Tech & AI
New to implementing AI in your everyday workflow? This glossary is tailored for planners to get started with AI.
A few ideas of user-friendly technology that can help you streamline different aspects of your day to day to be more efficient.
A list of useful AI Tools with a wide variety of implementations for any task a meeting planner may need.
A sample matrix to help planners compare event registration/attendee management software based on your unique needs.