MPI Blog
Destinations
Portland, Oregon: Quirky and Delicious
Michael Pinchera
Member Spotlight
Majbritt Sandberg - Scandinavia
Majbritt Sandberg
MPI Moves WEC Grapevine to November
Rich Luna
Yes, It’s Important to Talk Banking with Your Kids
Dr. Mara Catherine Harvey
Destination Colorado Charts the Path to Recovery
Blair Potter
How will the coronavirus impact future event prep?
Meeting Professionals International
Trends
How to Provide a Ramp and Stage for Speakers
Meeting professionals are responsible to arrange for a stage and a ramp or a vertical platform lift to the stage when they are needed for meeting and event speakers.
Read more   >
Industry News
MPI Chapter Excellence Awards: A Personal Touch
Much of the MPI Virginia Chapter’s success can be attributed to taking a personal-touch approach to members, closely managing expenses and offering quality educational programs.
Read more   >
Blog
KPMG/MPI Emerging Professional Scholarships
Dedicated to the future of the events and meetings industry and a pipeline of talented professionals, KPMG and MPI are seeking to recognize students who desire to evolve the events industry.
Read more   >
Trends
Reparemos el Mundo a Través del “Voluntarismo”
Quienes forman parte de la Industria de Reuniones son expertos resolviendo problemas en los eventos, y además lo tienen que hacer de manera muy rápida y efectiva. Llegó la hora de ofrecer voluntariamente nuestra ayuda a la sociedad y a nuestros gobiernos.
Read more   >
Trends
Let’s Repair the World by Promoting Volunteerism
Those who are part of the meeting industry are experts at solving problems in very short time periods for specific events. We are also creative. It’s time to volunteer our help to society and our governments.
Read more   >
Tips & Advice
How To Facilitate Collaboration During Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings must be collaborative. Without it, we risk squandering insights, ideas, and the perspective of our stakeholders.
Read more   >
Tips & Advice
Designing Data-Based Learning Experiences
The first step to creating, designing and deploying meaningful learning experiences is to determine what learning needs to take place.
Read more   >
Industry News
The Possibilities Are ‘Limitless’
The SITE Global Conference in Vancouver inspired attendees while cultivating an ongoing focus on sustainability, corporate culture and economic growth through the Vancouver Manifesto.
Read more   >
Tips & Advice
Shake Up Events with the Spoken Word Experience
Experiential marketers are now aligning mission-driven campaigns with spoken word artists to bring a powerful, sophisticated and bespoke experience to events.
Read more   >
Industry News
Survey: Destinations, Staffing & Recovery
A new survey by The Meeting Professional exploring the near-future business landscape as we, hopefully, move closer to a post-coronavirus world, has received more than 400 responses (during the week of April 13).
Read more   >
Industry News
Staying Healthy at Events: Your Immune System is Your Best Defense
It’s critical for attendees to focus on strengthening their immune systems through good nutrition and exercise in order to weather the storm when exposed to new viruses and lots of people at events.
Read more   >
Tips & Advice
Take a Position Against “Othering”
A challenge to take a definitive position against assumptions that single out, target or isolate anyone, anymore than we have to be at this time.
Read more   >
Destinations
Visit Orlando Pivots to Help the Community and Its Members
Visit Orlando, attractions and meetings properties have pivoted to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic while staying connected to customers and preparing for a brighter future.
Read more   >
Industry News
When FAMs Go Virtual
How one CVB took a curious tact, offering a “virtual FAM” as a creative way to reach out to planners.
Read more   >