What’s Next?
Upcoming Webinar:
Social Sustainability in Tourisms
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Virtual Roundtable:
Convention Center Virtual Roundtable
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2026
ESPA’s Webinars & Virtual Roundtables
Virtual Education for Event Services Professionals
Each month, ESPA hosts a live Webinar featuring members and industry leaders delivering virtual education. Don’t let your ESPA education stop at the conclusion of the Annual Conference. From your own desk or conference room, schedule an hour to log in and learn – do it over lunch!
Most of our programs offer 1 hour of approved continuing education credit.
Social Sustainability in Tourism
Why Knowing the Tools Matters
Panelists
as of 10/05/2025Panelists coming soon!
Jeff Duncan
Speaker
Jeff Duncan
Speaker
Lauren Bruggemans
Sr. Director of Destination Stewardship & Executive Director
TEAM GPS Foundation, Visit Greater Palm Springs
Lauren Bruggemans
Sr. Director of Destination Stewardship & Executive Director
TEAM GPS Foundation, Visit Greater Palm Springs
Marisha MacMorran
Executive Director
Food Connection
Marisha MacMorran
Executive Director
Food Connection
Kay Sanborn, P.E.
Executive Director
Kentucky/Tennessee Section of the American Water Works Association
Kay Sanborn, P.E.
Executive Director
Kentucky/Tennessee Section of the American Water Works Association
Social Sustainability in Tourism
Join industry panelists as they explore practical and meaningful approaches to advancing social sustainability in tourism. From water filtration solutions that reduce reliance on single-use plastics to strategies for conserving and redistributing surplus food, this session will highlight ways your events can drive real, measurable change.
Panelists will also share insights on supporting local communities, encouraging responsible resource use, and fostering inclusive practices across tourism operations. Attendees will gain valuable ideas and real-world examples to help implement socially sustainable initiatives within their own organizations.
Join us for an engaging conversation on creating positive, lasting impacts through more responsible and community-focused tourism practices.
Speaker:
Jeff Duncan
MeetingMax
Panelists (as of 4/2/2026):
Lauren Bruggemans
Sr. Director of Destination Stewardship & Executive Director
TEAM GPS Foundation, Visit Greater Palm Springs
Marisha MacMorran
Executive Director
Food Connection
Kay Sanborn, P.E.
Executive Director
Kentucky/Tennessee Section of the American Water Works Association
Details:
- Date: Wednesday, April, 22, 2026
- Time: 1:00pm ET
- ESPC Approved: 1 Hour
- CMP Domain: Sustainability and Social Impact
Our Quarterly Hotel & Convention Center Virtual Roundtables will return in 2026.
Missed them in 2025? Topics included:
Accessibility
Guest Experiences
Staffing
Collaboration and Communication
Event and Operations Challenges
Earn CE credits with ESPA Webinars!
The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) education is qualified for ESPC (Event Service Professional Certification) and ESPA is also a CMP Preferred Provider. All LIVE webinar attendees will receive CE credit. Webinars identified with the CMP Preferred Provider logo meet the requirements to receive continuing education credit for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential. The use of the CMP Preferred Provider Course logo is not an endorsement by the Events Industry Council of the quality of the session.
How do I receive CE credits?
ESPC and CMP Credits earned though ESPA can be accessed through their ESPA Profile in the portal. For CMP, your attendance will also be uploaded to EIC (after EIC pre-approves the webinar) with the email tied to your webinar registration. If your email does not match, you must contact EIC directly. Note: This process can take up to 6-8 weeks after the live webinar date for it to appear on your EIC profile. If you can’t wait, you can always self-report at any time using your registration confirmation email.
For more information about the CMP credential or CMP Preferred Provider Program,
please visit: www.EventsCouncil.org
*Please note ESPA’s policy regarding Continuing Education Credit:
All registered participants will earn a Continuing Education hour for this webinar. Continuing Education credits may be extended to up to 2 additional participants from a registered member’s location. For members inviting non-members to participate, please make sure they are aware that they must individually register with ESPA in order to receive Continuing Education credit.
Attention Members:
Attend multiple webinars at a discount!
ESPA is pleased to offer a Continuing Education Package that allows you to sign up for multiple Webinars at a discounted cost. Take advantage of this valuable year-long educational benefit of membership and earn ESPC and CMP credit!
- 10 Webinars (a full year of programs) for $400 – saving you $100
- 5 Webinars (a half year of programming) for $175 – saving you $75
- Pick 3 (buy 2 Webinars, get 1 free) for $100 – saving you $50
