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IBTM Americas: Why Hilton believes in the Latin American market
Adrian Caire
Trends
IBTM Americas: ‘Design what you want to design, and what you want to achieve’
Adrian Caire
Exploring the value of local meetings and events for event professionals
Meeting Professionals International
Events 101: 5 data marketing tips for effective event promotion
Gabrielle Perham, MBA
Bringing the imagination of poetry to the corporate world
Jason Hensel, Journalist
Sustainable events: Great memories, small footprints
Blair Potter
Marriott's Most Sustainable Meeting Yet
Are you ready to take sustainability practices to the next level? The 370 attendees at Marriott’s THE EXCHANGE, Travel Partners Conference (TPC), held March 21-24 in Waikiki, Hawai‘i, are—and thanks to the sustainability-focused event.
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Strip power away from behaviors that don’t serve you at IMEX America
Nick Santonastasso, a keynote speaker at IMEX America, takes audiences on “an emotional roller coaster of self-discovery.”
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Industry News
MPI scholarships help make career goals possible
I am grateful for the MPI Foundation scholarships I have been awarded and offer my sincere thanks to the organization for helping me graduate without overwhelming debt.
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Industry News
Events 101: The ultimate checklist to recruit reliable non-profit event volunteers
Follow this checklist to ensure you’re covering all your bases to recruit reliable volunteers who will support your organization for the long term.
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Industry News
Toronto, More than a Meeting Place
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Industry News
‘Stay the course’ - An MPI volunteer leader in Hawaii shares her story
Heather Bailey, director of membership - Hawaii for the MPI Oregon Chapter, shares her message about the importance of not canceling visits to Maui and some inspiring stories that highlight the “spirit of Aloha” in the face of adversity.
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Trends
Level up how you show up at IMEX America
Erin King, a keynote speaker at IMEX America 2023, will show attendees how to use their inner boldness to overcome obstacles keeping them from greatness.
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MPI News
Giving back at WEC23
At the 2023 World Education Congress (WEC), which recently took place in the Mexican Caribbean, MPI worked with local partners and attendees on engaging CSR activities that made a positive impact on the local community.
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Industry News
Sanctioned discrimination & its impact on the event industry
In light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, MPI members Janet Sperstad and John Ehlenfeldt discuss the threat posed by sanctioned discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and what this means for the future of the meeting and event industry.
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Industry News
Welcome to Rave Reviews
Greater Fort Lauderdale delivers an experience your event group will be raving about for years to come, from exceptional meeting hotels and inspiring venues to a reimagined convention center.
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MPI News
Toronto Raffle Aug. 15-18 supports the MPI Foundation
The MPI Membership Raffle August 15-18, 2023 in support of the MPI Foundation.
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Industry News
Stop pretending everything is OK
Reducing the stigma around mental illness.
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Industry News
Events 101: How to use your association's CRM to better manage events
Your association’s CRM is one of your central tools, and it can help elevate your events. Learn how to take your events to the next level with these strategies.
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Marriott Sustainability
Event sustainability: ‘An eagerness like never before’
It’s clear that planners have become far more open to sustainability and are showing a willingness to change past planning practices with a more sustainable future in mind.
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