MPI Blog
Trends
“Tighten Your Laces.” Creating Successful Virtual Team-building Events
Susan Prophet
Industry News
ALHI Gets “Back to Business” with a Safe Live Event in Dallas
Rich Luna
The Mother of Invention
Paul Van Deventer
Moving the Needle
Rich Luna
Bridging the Gap: The Voices of the Oppressed Must Be Heard
Tanida Mullen
Leverage Talent and Speakers to Maximize Engagement and Success
Nancy Hays
Tips & Advice
4 Reasons to NOT Cancel Your Event
We need to figure out how to engage in “Social Tightening” while social distancing, and corporations and associations that host meetings have a unique role in helping people in this area.
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Industry News
Muscle Up. Your Future Will Require Some Heavy Lifting.
Jason Dunn, chair of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, says this is a time to think through where you came from and how hard you fought to get where you are now.
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Industry News
Promotions and New Positions in the Meeting Industry - September 2020
Congratulations to those celebrating promotions and new positions in the meeting industry.
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Industry News
State of Black Tourism to Address Impact of COVID-19, Race Relations
National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals holds it's annual State of Black Tourism event virtually.
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Trends
Diversity & Inclusion: Are You Courageous Enough to Move Forward?
“There must be a true, true desire to be inclusive. Otherwise, it won’t last, and people will recognize the lack of authenticity and move on.”
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Industry News
IMEX Group Donates $250,000 to MPI to Support Distressed Members
The IMEX Group has donated $250,000 to MPI to support meeting professionals facing distressed financial situations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. #Milliontomeet
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Destinations
Montréal: Meetings on the Cutting Edge
Long known as a hub of creativity and innovation, Montréal is living up to that reputation as the city prepares for the return of meetings and events.
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Industry News
Meeting Venue News from Around the World - September 2020
A look at hotel and convention center development around the world.
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Industry News
Glass Half Full: Success Through Flexibility and Pivoting Quickly
Nan Marchand of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition/U.S. Travel Association says being able to pivot quickly and be flexible are essential operating skills.
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Trends
How Inclusion and Diversity Permeates the KPMG Culture
"Having a diverse culture spurs innovation and drives growth since it attracts and empowers top talent who bring richer and different points of view."
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Tips & Advice
A “Live” to “Virtual” Pivot in 13 Days
While we all look forward to the return to the next normal, we can survive—even thrive—by playing the hand dealt us and forging ahead.
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Industry News
Topping Mt. Meetings: Women in Executive Leadership Roles
Despite the out-sized role women play in the meetings space, there is a gender equity and leadership gap that needs further exploration.
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Industry News
Meeting Executives Must Focus on SMM
To learn more about some of the unique challenges and opportunities for meeting executives during this overwhelming time, we talked with Angie Duncan Callaway, CMM, advisory board chair of the MPI Meeting Executives Community. The focus on strategic planning, she says, is key.
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Trends
Diversity and Inclusion: Build Big Changes by Starting with Small Ones
“I want to be able to look back and feel that I wasn’t a bystander in life, that when I saw something wrong, I stood up and tried to fix it.”
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