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Industry News
New and Renovated Properties: April 2021
Michael Pinchera
Industry News
Nevada to Fully Reopen on June 1
Rich Luna
Meeting the Disruption!
Svend Dalgaard
Tech: Your New Meeting Venue
Michael Pinchera
Standing Up Against Asian Hate
Rich Luna
St. Louis Stays Busy (and Safe) with Events During the Pandemic
Blair Potter
Industry News
GMID21: Advancing Advocacy and the Industry’s Recovery
The second consecutive pandemic-affected Global Meetings Industry Day saw thousands of event professionals gather (in-person, virtual and hybrid) to celebrate the industry while learning best practices for its recovery.
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Industry News
MPI Announces RISE Award Recipients During GMID: Virtual
The RISE Awards recognize meeting and event industry success and excellence by MPI members from across the globe.
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Industry News
Strategies for Excellence—GMID 2021: Virtual Broadcast
“My mission for this year’s GMID: Virtual broadcast is to build on the success of last year by creating the same atmosphere of community and incredible education.”
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Industry News
Inside the Bubble: By the Numbers
Susie Townsend, senior vice president of visitor experience for Visit Indy, worked inside the men’s NCAA basketball tournament bubble in Indianapolis.
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Industry News
Human Trafficking: As Global as the Meeting Industry
Consider learning more about what human trafficking is and how you can help by visiting MPI’s resource page.
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Industry News
We Are Stronger Together
Together, we’re crafting our own futures today—and we need your involvement and voice to ensure tomorrow is always better.
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Industry News
Inside the Bubble: A New Meaning of Flexibility
Susie Townsend, senior vice president of visitor experience for Visit Indy, worked inside the men’s NCAA basketball tournament bubble in Indianapolis.
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Trends
Every Meeting Has a Business Objective
The new role of the meeting professional is helping organizations as a consultant and strategist truly understand how they can use meetings as a business tool to drive objectives.
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Tips & Advice
This is a True Story
I recall vividly a story from a participant in one of our Women in Leadership Certificate classes who overheard a discussion her CEO and CMO were having.
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Industry News
Inside the Bubble: Getting Back to In-person Events
Susie Townsend, senior vice president of visitor experience for Visit Indy, is working inside the men’s NCAA basketball tournament bubble in Indianapolis.
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Industry News
MPI EMEC Keynote Speaker Says Experience is a Great Confidence Builder
“For me, the greatest of all insights centers around our shared humanity,” says MPI EMEC keynote speaker Gill Hicks.
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Industry News
WEC Keynote Speaker Says Innovation is a Must, Not an Option
Lital Marom: “My biggest message is always telling companies you constantly need to explore setting the foundation of your future business.”
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Industry News
IBTM Wired, a New Online Event, to Launch This Summer
The new event is designed to unite professionals from across the world for four days of one-to-one business meetings, networking sessions and a program of live and on-demand education sessions.
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Industry News
A Sense of Urgency, Hope on April 8 for Global Meetings Industry Day
The worldwide event will focus on the meeting and event industry’s efforts to rebuild in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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