MPI Blog
Industry News
2019: A Focus on Safety & Security
Michael Pinchera
Industry News
New & Renovated - Dec. 16, 2019
Blair Potter
Celebrating the Life & Work of Patti Shock
Johnalee Johnston
Top 10 of 2019 Community Service Projects
Johnalee Johnston
Experience Real and Authentic Grapevine at WEC20
Rich Luna
NewsMakers - Dec. 9, 2019
Blair Potter
Industry News
New & Renovated - Dec. 9, 2019
A look at hotel and convention center development around the world.
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Member Spotlight
Sheila King - MPI Indiana
“The meeting and event industry has changed me for the better. I’ve learned to be flexible, adaptive and to think on my feet.”
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Tips & Advice
Q&A: Gijs Verbeek on How to Create An Award-Winning Event
What does it take to create an award-winning event? We asked Gijs Verbeek, executive director of MPI's The Netherlands Chapter, which recently won BEA World's "Best Conference Award" for the production of EMEC 2019.
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Tips & Advice
Securing Cash Sponsorships: Is There A Better Way?
Brent Taylor, co-producer of Western Sponsorship Congress (Alberta) and GO WEST, explains why its time to bury the idea of developing one-size-fits-all programs that beautifully outline silver, gold and platinum sponsorship levels.
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Industry News
Sweet Sounds at the CMA Awards
Celebrating the legendary women of country music behind the scenes at the CMA Awards with the MPI Experiential Event Series.
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Industry News
Disney World Growth Plans Include Mickey Mouse, Star Wars and More
New attractions featuring Mickey Mouse, Beauty and the Beast and a galaxy far, far away highlight an ambitious growth agenda at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
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Industry News
Embracing the Dark Side with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance officially debuts today. The new attraction is part of the 14-acre land Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and is intended to immerse guests even further in a galaxy far, far away.
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Industry News
2019: A Focus on Diversity & Inclusion
Every edition of The Meeting Professional in 2020 will include an original story addressing diversity and inclusion. Here are some highlights from 2019.
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Trends
Live Action Role Playing (LARP) – Between Game and Art
What can brands actually gain by staging events of this kind and implementing them in their marketing strategies?
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Industry News
The Inside Scoop on IAEE's Expo! Expo! Conference
What a year it has been for the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), which closes out 2019 this week with its annual three-day Expo! Expo! conference, the largest gathering of trade show organizers.
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MPI Foundation
The MPI Foundation is Building on Success
To grow the MPI Foundation we must amplify our voice and share the stories of how MPI scholarships have impacted the lives of our peers professionally and personally.
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Industry News
Let’s Continue to Grow in 2020
MPI’s health can be measured by the health of our chapters, and our chapters are healthy only as a result of the strong volunteer leaders who run them.
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Industry News
A Year of Shared Triumphs and Challenges
As we prepare to bid adieu to the end of a decade, join me in a trip down Memory Lane and the year that was 2019.
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Destinations
Greater Fort Lauderdale: A Meetings Destination and So Much More
Greater Fort Lauderdale has long been known as a haven for vacationers looking to soak up the Florida sunshine, but meeting planners and their guests find the destination has much more to offer these days.
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