Member Spotlight
“Being part of a convention bureau is about more than just showcasing your city to the world, but also about building community based on shared needs and values in your own city.”
Trends
To adapt and plan effectively for the “new abnormal” as a meeting planner, you need to understand the causes of failure and what steps you can take to address them.
Trends
For George P. Johnson, a spirit of constant innovation and continuous improvement is key to event success.
Trends
Allowing potential participants to evaluate and vote on their preferred incentive experience.
Industry News
MPI wants to honor the 2020 grads in your life.
Blog
The staff at Kesselman-Jones Inc. recently started a “webinar club,” taking advantage of free MPI Academy online offerings.
MPI News
The MPI World Education Congress (WEC) has been honored as one of the best association meetings in the world for the second year in a row by Eventex.
Trends
Leveraging the key components of experience design to craft a truly memorable experience.
Trends
How an attendee feel-think-know framework helps Salesforce create its signature annual event, Dreamforce.
Tips & Advice
Per Ankaer, a 2020 member of MPI’s European Advisory Council, shares his personal experience of education networks during the COVID-19 crisis and offers assistance to those navigating the "new normal."
Tips & Advice
In 2019, a small group of MPI members came together as the Independent and Small Business Owners Advisory Board and set out to lay the foundation of the ISBO Community.
Industry News
As we continue to gather remotely, zooming around the globe to keep our networks fresh and honing our skills to be prepared for the inevitable recovery, the IMEX Group launched PlanetIMEX, including the massive EduMonday endeavor for a taste of what we all could have experienced at IMEX during Smart Monday.
Tips & Advice
Music is a powerful force and a tool event planners use to set the tone for our attendees, and more likely, ourselves.
Trends
In our annual “State of the Industry” report, a cross section of MPI members discuss how COVID-19 will impact future prep, wellness initiatives, F&B trends and social issues.