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At ACCP, education is the “toast of the town” and we strive to provide as many educational opportunities as possible for you to “drink it in” through different learning environments.

"Excellent webinar! I can’t wait for the next one. You really helped me fill in some gaps in my marketing plan for the year."
--Jennifer Keefe, Director of Catering



Our educational webinars will provide an opportunity for you to gain expertise in varying subjects while sitting at your own desk in your club or from any computer worldwide! Webinars are included in membership in the ACCP.

Non-Members are welcome to participate in our webinars and can be purchased online. Webinars are $49.00 each

Webinars that are "recorded" will be emailed to you in a link that you can view at your convenience.

Live webinars are recorded, so in case you miss the live broadcast, you can watch the recorded version at your convenience!


  • UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
    • All webinars are $49 for non-ACCP Members and you can register for each individually below.

      Webinars are complimentary with a membership! join ACCP now
      ALL WEBINARS ARE RECORDED AND IF YOU REGISTER AND MISS THE LIVE EVENT, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SENT A LINK TO THE RECORDED WEBINAR


      FEBRUARY 22, 2024

      The 2024 Event, Food and Beverage Trends Every Club Should Embrace

      Stay updated on the latest trends in food and beverage for private club events, considering member preferences, dietary preferences and the element of surprise and delight.
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      APRIL 11, 2024

      Effective Event Design & Creative Partner Relationships

      Explore strategies and principles for designing engaging and memorable events, including the importance of partnering with the best creative minds in the industry for services and offerings and the impact these relationships have on your ability to create memorable events.
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      MAY 30, 2024

      If You Build It… Will They Come?
      Marketing and Promotion for Private Club Events

      Learn effective marketing strategies to promote member and private events and boost attendance.
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      JULY 11, 2024

      It’s Not All Champagne and Flowers

      Besides all the creative and beautiful details, event planning involves a considerable amount of skilled expertise! During this webinar, we will explore the “nuts and bolts” of event planning including: Technology Integration: The latest event technology trends and how they can be leveraged to enhance your events. Budgeting and Financial Management: Best practices for budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting. Crisis Management: Understand how to develop comprehensive crisis management plans to handle unexpected situations during events.  Legal and Compliance Considerations: Legal aspects and compliance issues related to organizing events in private clubs, including contracts and liability.
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      SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 

      Read the Room… Creating Impactful Member Events Tailored to Your Membership

      Learn how to plan events that foster member engagement and build a sense of community within your membership.
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      OCTOBER 24, 2024

      Sustainable Event Planning for Private Clubs

      Explore eco-friendly practices and sustainable event planning strategies tailored to private clubs, why this is so relevant to our role as a private club in our communities and the importance and expectation your members place on these environmental issues.
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      NOVEMBER 21, 2024

      The 2025 Wedding Trend Predictions!

      One of the most anticipated webinars of the year! Get an insider sneak-peek at what 2025 will bring for our weddings and wedding-related events.
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      Complimentary Webinar/Demo

      Looking for Modern Floor Planning Software Specifically for Venues? Announcing...A Complimentary Webinar/Demo for ACCP by our Creative Partner, Merri

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      We are excited to partner with Merri to demonstrate how the best tools in your hands can make your life easier and more professional! Randi Bushell, Founder and CEO of Merri, shows us this incredible tool, to effortlessly customize2D floorplans and 3D renderings. With Merri, you can WOW your Members and Event Hosts with the tech they expect, and save your team time, every step of the way. 


      Complimentary Recorded Webinar

      Trending Now... Our Favorite Ideas for member Events and Engagement

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      Special Complimentary Webinar, Hosted by Lynne LaFond DeLuca of ACCP and Shanna Bright of Private Clubs Online
      The Dynamic Duo comes together for the first time in 2023 to share their favorite ideas, tips and trends. Get ready for a high energy, inspiring discussion and come away with an easy-to-implement game plan for a refreshed approach to Member Relations.


  • WEBINAR LIBRARY: (VIEW ANYTIME, AT YOUR CONVENIENCE!)
    • To Order a Pre-Recorded Webinar, email Lynne LaFond DeLuca

      THE 2024 WEDDING TREND PREDICTIONS

      During this webinar, we will dive into the 2024 wedding trends in all their glory, including food & beverage, decor, entertainment, colors and experiences, including sneak peeks from our ACCP Creative Partners into their 2024 products and predictions! And, we will talk about how you can keep up with these ever-changing trends and use them to increase your wedding revenue as well as apply these "fresh takes" on events to your member events and experiences.



      THE 2023 WEDDING TREND PREDICTIONS! GET READY FOR SOME FUN!

      In this approximately 45-minute webinar, we will be discussing:
      We have experienced 2 tumultuous years followed by an overabundance of weddings and events! The pandemic has certainly changed how we think about events forever, but what does the near future hold? During this webinar, we will dive into the 2023 wedding trends in all their glory, including food & beverage, decor, entertainment, colors and experiences! And, we will talk about how you can keep up with these ever-changing trends and use them to increase your wedding revenue as well as apply these "fresh takes" on events to your member events and experiences. 


      Staff Retention & Incentives in a Changing Work Environment

      The hospitality industry suffered greatly during the pandemic and is the second slowest industry to recover, behind mining. Our clubs are operating with minimal staff and an abundance of member participation in events, programs and activities. Clubs have faced difficulties in hiring and retaining quality talent. In this complimentary webinar, private club industry experts Lynne LaFond DeLuca, Association of Club Catering & Event Professionals and Shanna Bright, Private Clubs Online, share industry insights, strategies and examples for attracting and retaining an amazing team of private club professionals and encourage discussion with webinar attendees, sharing best practices that are working with other clubs. Our workforce is changing and we as an industry must adapt and change along with it. 

       
      Managing Your Time and Making Every Moment Count! Time Management Tips with Cindy Novotny; Webinar #3 in the Series of 3

      I'll Bet You're BUSY! Yep, events are BACK and we are busier than ever. During this webinar, Lynne and Cindy Novotny will discuss how to: Manage Your Time and Make Every Moment Count!


      Looking for a new engagement and booking process for your private events? We got you covered! A Fresh Look at Booking Private Events with Cindy Novotny; Webinar #2 in the Series of 3

      In the second webinar in the series of three, we will talk about a fresh new perspective on the new environment we face in selling and planning private events, with a special focus on elevating the member booking experience.


      It's Go Time and the Stakes are High! with Cindy Novotny; Webinar #1 in the Series of 3

      In the first webinar in the series of three, Cindy Novotny and Lynne LaFond DeLuca will talk about continuing to raise the bar with your members, member events and private event hosts. What you accomplished during the pandemic has set high expectations and it is time to expand your creative landscape, collaborate and focus on this new mindset, embracing adversity and adaptability.


      Recovery Tactics...Let's Ramp Up Member Experience and Event Revenues! With Guest Panelists: Matt Duncan, Silver Oak Winery; Madeline Raithel, Entire Productions; John Goolsby, Godfather Films; Greg Lambrecht, Coravin

      In this webinar, we will be discussing:Our industry has changed forever and we must rise to the occasion! Learn how our industry Creative Partners have responded, shifted and are recovering and how they can help the clubs to deliver more and new experiences for their member and private events.



      The 2021 Wedding Trend Predictions! What Will 2021 Bring? We Say "Bring It On!"


      The "Best Of" the Friday Forum 2020

      In this Final Friday Forum, Lynne LaFond DeLuca of the Association of Club Catering & Event Professionals and Shanna Bright of Private Clubs Online will be recapping the top 50 best practices and inspiring ideas from clubs and businesses across the country and internationally on how we have responded and innovated due to the pandemic. The Friday Forums have helped hundreds of clubs across the US for the past 9 months on how to adapt, document, get creative and keep our members engaged. Join us for a dynamic session of innovative ideas to carry you into 2021!



      Supercharging the Rebound 5.0... Let's Talk Golf Tournaments! with Perfect Golf Event

      Overview of what golf event organizers need to succeed •How to introduce concepts and tools you can incorporate into your event services •What 87% of organizers surveyed expect the golf course to provide for a successful event •The value you provide will increase your ability to attract, retain and increase revenue from events.



      5.27.20 Supercharging the Rebound 4.0... Events in the Age of COVID-19: Let's Talk Legal Issues! with Brad Steele

      In this webinar where we will discuss legal issues surrounding events, Lynne LaFond DeLuca is joined by Brad Steele, J.D., private club industry legal expert and Founder of Private Club Consultants. With club leaders, staff and members all anxiously awaiting the go-ahead from state officials to reopen the club, the question every catering and event professional should be asking is, “How do I open my ballroom without exposing my club to potential liability?” This presentation will review federal requirements from OSHA and the CDC that can help ensure a smooth return to business. We will also answer questions dealing with liability waivers, creating a secure environment for your members, guests and staff, and reducing potential contract claims as you deal with cancellations during this pandemic. Before we reopen, we have to prepare to do it right. This webinar will give you the information you need to make that first day back a safe and profitable one. Come ready with your questions... we know there are so many!



      5.29.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Get Ready to Re-Launch!

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are preparing their clubs, staff, events and communications for re-opening.



      5.15.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Get Ready to Re-Launch!

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are preparing their clubs, staff, events and communications for re-opening.



      5.13.20 Supercharging the Rebound 3.0 ... Let's Talk Weddings!

      All things weddings! Our wedding industry has changed forever and during this webinar, Lynne LaFond DeLuca is joined by Kerry Lee Doehr, CEO at Engaging Inspiration and Founder of Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings and Events, to host an open discussion about all of your concerns and challenges with what weddings will look like "post-COVID", wedding postponements, new contracts, smaller gatherings, and any other questions you have!



      5.8.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Get Ready to Re-Launch!

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are preparing their clubs, staff, events and communications for re-opening.



      5.1.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Get Ready to Re-Launch!

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are preparing their clubs, staff, events and communications for re-opening.



      4.29.20 Supercharging the Rebound 2.0... Preparing for Private Events Again

      Shifting your thinking on how and when we celebrate events; Adjusting private event contracts and policies; Communication Templates; Re-inventing your private event space; Technology and Virtual events; "Micro-events"; Open discussion - what do you want to ask your peers?



      4.24.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Best Practices During a Global Health Crisis

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are communicating with and engaging members during this trying time.



      4.17.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Best Practices During a Global Health Crisis

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are communicating with and engaging members during this trying time.



      4.14.20 Finding Your Spark to Create the Future with Simon T. Bailey

      Simon T. Bailey is part of the ACCP family and wants to bring some inspiration and SPARK to your thinking and attitude!If you have not heard Simon speak before, you are in for a TREAT! If you have, then you KNOW how good it is going to be!



      4.10.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Best Practices During a Global Health Crisis

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are communicating with and engaging members during this trying time.



      4.3.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Best Practices During a Global Health Crisis

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are communicating with and engaging members during this trying time.



      3.31.20 Supercharging the Rebound - Private Event Sales Strategies

      In this webinar, we will be discussing Sales Strategies that will help us manage the "boom" that will undoubtedly come when restrictions due to COVID-19 are lifted. Grass roots marketing, technology and also how our sales culture will be changed forever will be discussed. Ben Powers of Visiting Media and Alan Berg of AlanBerg.com, both industry experts in technology and sales, are guest speakers on this webinar.



      3.27.20 Friday Forum! Member Engagement: Best Practices During a Global Health Crisis

      Club Pros from around the US sharing ideas and best practices of how they are communicating with and engaging members during this trying time.



      3.20.20 Member Engagement During and After Coronavirus


      The 2020 Wedding Trend Predictions – What’s on the Horizon?

      In this approximately 45 minute webinar, we will be discussing: Food, decor, entertainment and experiential trends that will make our 2020 weddings one for the ages!



      Team Building Time! Improving Your Team Dynamics

      In this approximately 45 minute webinar, we will be discussing: Communication, Respect, Cross-Selling and MasterMind Sessions!



      Creating New Sales Streams and Markets

      In this approximately 45 minute webinar, we will be discussing: Building existing markets; upselling; new niche, cultural markets; new markets within your member events.



      Plan Now…Holiday Season Culinary, Décor and Entertainment Trends

      In this approximately 45 minute webinar, we will be discussing: All of the fun, sparkly, drool-worthy trends to look forward to for this upcoming Holiday Season, as well as juggling the private event versus member event calendars.



      Building Attendance at Member Events

      Having a hard time getting Members to RSVP? In this approximately 45 minute webinar, we will be discussing:Some tips and techniques to build attendance and get Members to RSVP earlier for events.



      The 2019 Wedding Trend Predictions!


      Getting a Jump Start on 2019 Event Planning and Budgeting


      The 2018 Wedding Trends!


      Bright Ideas in Event Lighting


      The 2017 Wedding Trend Predictions


      Building an Effective Catering & Events Budget


      How to Refresh and Renovate Your Club for Maximum Catering Impact With Guest Speaker Tom Hoch of Tom Hoch Design.Plan.Build


      The Why, What and Who of Social Media for Private Clubs


      2016 Wedding Trends from the Trendsetting Pros!


      How to Keep Your Marketing Plan Fresh


      Beyond Busy. . .


      How Has Social Media Affected Your Sales? With Guest Panelist, Paul Hattimer, CCM


      March Menu Madness with Guest Chef Jason McClain of the Jonathan Club, Los Angeles


      Are You Leaving Money on the Table?


      Wedding Wonderland! The 2015 Wedding Trends are Here!


      New Members, New Revenues (New member tour, orientation and 1st year process)


      Sales Technique Tips & Follow-Up Facts


      Menu Mania! Creating Exciting and Enticing Epicurean Delights


      Increasing Your Wine Wisdom


      Social Media Savvy. . . How Social Are You?


      Staying on Trend. . . Announcing the 2014 Wedding Trends!


      The Top 5 Target Markets That Need to be in Your Marketing Plan


      Putting the Upcoming Holiday Season on the Fast Track!


      Member First Marketing to Increase Member Hosted Events


      Everything You Always Wanted to Ask Your Chef But Were Afraid to Ask


      The Luxury Bride DeMystified with Wendy Dahl


      Getting a Jump on the 2013 Wedding Season (information still applies!)


      Maximizing your Corporate and Charitable Event Markets


      Providing the Ultimate Member Service and Increasing Your Member-Hosted Events


      Partnering Within the Club to Increase Prospecting Opportunities


      Preparing for the Holiday Season


      Looking Ahead! Writing Your Perfect Annual Marketing Plan


      Tips for Planning the Perfect Bridal Show
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