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IMEX America 2018: 5 Questions with Rivka Noble
Rich Luna
Industry News
Smart Monday Powered by MPI: Welcome to the Midway
Maria Lenhart
Seoul Ranked Highest in Number of Int'l Conferences
Dian Barber
C2 to Offer Innovative Perspectives at IMEX America
Rowland Stiteler
5 Ways to Use Drones in the Event Industry
Anne Thornley-Brown
A Pleasant Surprise for Meetings and Events
Blair Potter
Destinations
Popular Meeting Destinations Rebound After a Difficult 2017
Striking popular tourism and meeting destinations from Puerto Rico to Florida—2017 was a bad year for natural disasters in the Western Hemisphere.
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Industry News
Rediscovering Puerto Rico
Ed Carey, chief sales officer for Discover Puerto Rico, is traveling the mainland U.S. to educate meeting planners on the reality of holding meetings and events on the “island of enchantment.”
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Industry News
Christine Roberts, MPI Foundation Executive Director, Resigns
Christine Roberts, who served as executive director for the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation, on Thursday resigned her position with the meeting and event industry association.
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Destinations
A Taste of the Hague
The Hague hosted nearly 150 international meetings last year, an increase of 10 percent over 2016.
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Industry News
Esports Summit at Caesars Palace: Capitalizing on a Fast-growing Economy
The first Esports Business Summit concluded a three-day run at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in what’s being described as the first all-encompassing gathering dedicated to all aspects of the esports business.
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Tips & Advice
4 Ways to Build Anticipation for Your Next Event
Getting the most bodies through the door at your next event will likely hinge on how well you did at creating genuine buzz.
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Destinations
San Francisco's Multi-billion Dollar Construction Boom
S.F. is in the midst of a multi-billion-dollar construction boom a vital infrastructure initiative for meeting, convention and trade show business.
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Member Spotlight
Erin Dinkel - MPI North Florida Chapter
"Almost everything I have learned in this industry has been from experience"
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Industry News
From the Editor: Rallying to Help Each Other
Tarshi McCoy returned to her hometown to start her new role Visit New Bern (N.C.) CVB the week of Sept. 17, just days after Hurricane Florence smashed into the Carolina coast.
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Industry News
Honoring Our Chapters
For MPI, enthusiasm is a character trait that is embodied by the volunteer leaders that give their time and energy to support the mission of our association.
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Industry News
It’s Not Just a Master's, It's a Movement
To understand the essence of the game-changing Meeting and Event Master’s Degree program that will be rolled out next year by San Diego State University (SDSU) and MPI, start with a couple of popular slogans.
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Industry News
Omni Hotels and Resorts Optimistic About Future with Multiple New Properties
Dan Surette is quite optimistic these days about how the Omni Hotels and Resorts brand is going to impact the meeting and hospitality industries.
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Tips & Advice
An Events Tactical Guide to Digital Attendee Marketing
For all of its myriad benefits, digital marketing for attendee acquisition can also be extremely challenging.
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Tips & Advice
How to Be Prepared for Emergencies at Your Events
In 2018, news reports featured volcano eruptions in Hawaii and West Coast wildfires. These events are an important reminder for event planners that disaster can strike anywhere and at any time.
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