MPI Blog
Destinations
Science and Creativity: Safe In-Person Events in Texas
Blair Potter
Industry News
Careful Communications
Michael Pinchera
WEC Grapevine: A Purposeful Digital Experience…and Experiment
Rich Luna
Evita Robinson: Creating Community in Travel
Michael Pinchera
Jan Hennessey
Jan Hennessey, CMP, CMM
Promotions and New Positions in the Meeting Industry - October 2020
Blair Potter
Industry News
When Business Becomes Personal and Inspirational
I often say that through joining MPI, I have been blessed late in my career to have found an amazing industry, inspiring community and an exhilarating job.
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Industry News
Cast Your Vote for WEC
Insight into how the WEC live event will be reimagined with a mix of in-person education and a robust digital experience.
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Industry News
On Event Safety and Duty of Care
To provide the safest possible onsite event experience while showcasing the industry’s adaptability, meeting professionals are focusing on duty of care now more than ever before.
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Trends
Meeting and Event Executives Weigh in on Post-COVID Events
As live events come back post-pandemic, the biggest challenge won’t be keeping things sanitary. It will be human nature.
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Destinations
Forging the Path for Future Events with Small, Safe Gatherings
Louisiana cities are hosting some outdoor gatherings and small, responsible hybrid events while enhancing safety plans and preparing for an events industry comeback.
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Industry News
Overcoming Uncertainty: From Live to Virtual Event…in a Hurry
We spoke with two trade show planning professionals about scrapping their live event plans and creating virtual events within short timeframes.
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Trends
What It Means to Be United: Why We Can’t Avoid the Topic of Politics
There are many topics that make us all uncomfortable. Topics we are told never to discuss because of their potential to cause division.
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Industry News
Meeting Venue News from Around the World - October 2020
A look at hotel and convention center development around the world.
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Trends
Overcoming Challenges and Winning Repeat Incentive Business
"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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Industry News
WEC Grapevine: The Live Event Reimagined
WEC Grapevine will feature a mix of in-person education and a robust digital experience intent on showing meeting and event professionals how to safely align the best of both platforms.
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Tips & Advice
Essential Resources for Administrative Planners
An Administrative Professional is the “go-to” person. We are the SME (Subject Matter Expert). We are expected to be all knowing about all things… (scratch that) …EVERYTHING!
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Tips & Advice
Settling Into a New Normal & Looking Forward
If this pandemic teaches us anything, it will be to embrace change and be okay; this is thriving in the new normal!
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Industry News
Meeting Executives: Taking Risks, Leading Through Uncertainty
“‘We take risks so you don’t have to’ has been an internal events team mantra since I started at MPI, and it’s never been more evident than with this particular WEC.”
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Industry News
WEC Deans Will Help You Navigate Through Change
WEC sessions are designed to help meeting professionals gain insight into strategies for meetings and events post-COVID.
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