Education. This year the ECM Summer School takes place in Dubrovnik, the so called pearl of the Adriatic! The 26th Summer School runs from August 25-29, 2012, and will provide at least 50 fortunate students with the foundation and knowledge to progress a rewarding career in the meetings industry. The number one goal of ECM is to provide a solid basic education for those just starting out in the Meetings Industry. Uniquely, it brings students face to face with leading industry practitioners, through a seminar that reflects the latest trends; new technologies and practices. Pier Paolo Mariotti, Meeting Manager of EURAC Convention Center in Bolzano, Italy, hosted the 23rd Summer School in 2009. Since 2010, he is the new Course Director of the ECM Summer School. “The Summer School has now been in existence for 25 years, and we all do our utmost to ensure it continues well into the future by maintaining the highest standard of course content, retaining and recruiting the very best of speakers, and giving up-to-date examples showcasing latest trends in the meetings industry. There is no such training in the meetings industry! Try it out!”, says Pier Paolo Mariotti.
