MPI Blog
Industry News
Tough Choices and Optimistic Planning for a Brighter Future
Rich Luna
Education & Events
How Do You Bring Live Events Back Safely?
Kristi Casey Sanders
More Than Masks
Michael Pinchera
Kathy Grau
Kathy Grau
Diversity & Inclusion: Ride the Wave Until It Breaks
Rich Luna
The Power of Events Has Never Been Greater
Rich Luna
Trends
“Tighten Your Laces.” Creating Successful Virtual Team-building Events
If the tides are rising and the current is changing you don’t just keep doing what you were doing.
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Industry News
ALHI Gets “Back to Business” with a Safe Live Event in Dallas
The ability to learn how to meet safely was at the core of Associated Luxury Hotels International’s Back to Business Experiential Forum in Dallas.
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Industry News
The Mother of Invention
MPI has always been resolute in curating, distributing and connecting relevant education for the benefit of our members and community.
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Industry News
Moving the Needle
The Dallas event was an opportunity to inject confidence for an industry yearning to bring back face-to-face meetings and events.
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Trends
Bridging the Gap: The Voices of the Oppressed Must Be Heard
How do you learn about different experiences and perspectives? You ask. You listen.
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Trends
Leverage Talent and Speakers to Maximize Engagement and Success
The most successful planners in 2021 will be strategic thinkers who will continually look for multiple ways to capitalize on onsite talent and speakers by multi-purposing their appearances to enhance both live and virtual event components.
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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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