Education
Powerful initiatives to help leaders navigate the changing landscape of sports, media, and entertainment.
We’ve curated monthly discussions around topics chosen by our partners (hiring, technology, cybersecurity, best practices, investment trends, and more). Together with our partners, Social4M plans to launch courses on sports, TV, film, and high-net-worth management by early 2022.
In addition, we hold monthly Zoom meetings focused on the latest industry trends and issues facing the community.
These are typically about 1.5 hours long and attract 30+ members from across the US and UK. Previous sessions have covered:
- Technology (bill payment options, software, best practices)
- Creative hiring tactics and unexpected places to find talent
- The transition from remote work to in-person
- Best practices for reopening offices
- Best practices and diversity in recruitment
- Personal or professional development and training
- Maintaining productivity without micromanaging
- COVID's impact on the office
- Alternate financing options for real estate in the U.S. and U.K. markets
- Sharply rising real estate interest rates in the U.S. and U.K.
Recruiting Best Practices & Diversity
December 9, 2021 | 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern
Our best virtual meeting that ran by 3 hours and attended by 35 industry professionals who interactively immersed in the conversation of best practices and diversity in recruitment. The discussion tackled numerous organizations where to find diverse talents and how one talent can power through the ranks within the business management sphere.
Training & Professional Development
January 20, 2022 | 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern
Almost 40 industry practitioners engaged in an open and interactive discussion about future-proofing firm’s through developing and training professional talents. Plus! Our speakers, Tony and Brian from The Do-Be Associates even gave the attendees a complimentary consultation perk! What a great way to open this year’s first of many BMF meetings.
Maintaining Productivity without Micromanaging
April 21, 2022 | 3 PM UK Time / 7AM Pacific / 10PM Eastern
The first-ever Business Managers Forum virtual meeting in the UK Chapter with almost 25 attendees. The discussion has been very informative, where our panelists cited real-time studies, metrics and tactics where a firm can measure their team’s productivity in work-from-home setup and how management can adapt to the new-normal brought about by the pandemic.
Alternate Financing Options for Real Estate
May 26, 2022 | 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern / 8 PM UK
Our expert panelists shared real-time industry updates on real estate and financing updates on the U.S. and U.K. markets, citing highs and lows on property purchases and what to look forward to in different types and market curves for financing options and mortgages.