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New & Renovated - Dec. 9, 2019
Blair Potter
Member Spotlight
Sheila King - MPI Indiana
Sheila King
Q&A: Gijs Verbeek on How to Create An Award-Winning Event
Johnalee Johnston
Securing Cash Sponsorships: Is There A Better Way?
Brent Taylor
Sweet Sounds at the CMA Awards
Rich Luna
Disney World Growth Plans Include Mickey Mouse, Star Wars and More
Blair Potter
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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Destinations
10 Million Reasons to Meet in Greater Fort Lauderdale
From unique offerings to unforgettable venues, there’s never been a better time to give your group a fully immersive experience with a meeting powered by Greater Fort Lauderdale.
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Destinations
Broward County Convention Center Reimagined
Sitting alongside the scenic Intracoastal Waterway, the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center is undergoing a transformative $1 billion renovation and expansion project.
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Tips & Advice
Making Cents: Ways to Save Money on Audiovisual at Your Next Event
How partnering with your av company can save you money in many different ways at your next event.
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Industry News
MPI’s EMEC 2019 Wins Prestigious Best Conference Award
MPI’s Netherlands Chapter has been awarded the Best Conference Award by Best Events Award (BEA) World for the innovative European Meetings and Events Conference 2019 (EMEC) in the Hague.
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Trends
Q&A: Cannabis to GO WEST with Andrea Cliff of MPI's Greater Edmonton Chapter
We spoke with MPI's Greater Edmonton Chapter President Andrea Cliff about the meetings trends in her region—cannabis to event tech. here's what she had to say.
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Industry News
Top 10 of 2019 MPI Members in the News
Top 10 MPI Members in the News of 2019: Recognizing those members who were in the news headlines this year, as selected by the staff of The Meeting Professional magazine.
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