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MPI Publishing Meeting Planning Safety and Security Guide

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) will publish "The Essential Guide to Safety and Security: Best Practices for Meeting and Event Planning 2018" by the end of June 2018. The guide is free for MPI members and $49 USD for non-members. The association announced the guide's release date at its World Education Congress (WEC), held June 2-5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It also announced … Read More about MPI Publishing Meeting Planning Safety and Security Guide

Solid Attendance and Superior Fundraising at WEC18

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and Visit Indy played host to 2,200 planners and suppliers at this year's World Education Congress (WEC), MPI's flagship event. Held June 2-5, 2018 at the Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, attendance at the completely reimagined conference was down 13.6 per cent from WEC 2017, which was held in Las Vegas, … Read More about Solid Attendance and Superior Fundraising at WEC18

MPI Expands CSR Efforts at World Education Congress

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is expanding its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts for its World Education Congress (WEC 2018), being held June 2-5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Thee association's efforts will support local charities and help create a model and methodology that meeting planners can emulate at their events. WEC 2018 CSR initiatives include: Food … Read More about MPI Expands CSR Efforts at World Education Congress

Planners Focusing on Meeting Experience, reports MPI

Business event professionals are enjoying a healthy, stable business landscape and focusing on cultivating the entire meeting experience, according to the 2018 Spring Edition of  Meetings Outlook™. Published by Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Meetings Outlook presents future industry trends and predictions from MPI members, including meeting professionals on the association's … Read More about Planners Focusing on Meeting Experience, reports MPI

MPI and MMBC Partnering on GMID Virtual Event

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC) are collaborating to present a free, 12-hour live stream of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) events taking place around the world. The GMID Virtual Event begins at 6 a.m. CDT on Thursday, April 12th, highlighting events starting in Europe, and concludes at 6 p.m. CDT with broadcasts from North … Read More about MPI and MMBC Partnering on GMID Virtual Event

MPI Chooses Texas Destination for WEC 2020

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has selected Grapevine, Texas, as the destination for its World Education Congress (WEC) in 2020. The association will collaborate with the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau to host the conference, which is scheduled for June 6 – 9, 2020, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. Grapevine is centrally located between Fort Worth and … Read More about MPI Chooses Texas Destination for WEC 2020

MPI Selects New Executive Director of MPI Foundation

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has selected Christine Roberts to serve as executive director of the MPI Foundation. In this role, Roberts will be responsible for setting strategic and financial goals as well as directing fundraising and operational activities for the foundation. She officially begins the role today, September 18, 2017, reporting to Darren Temple, COO of MPI and … Read More about MPI Selects New Executive Director of MPI Foundation

MPI Names Temple COO

  Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has named Darren Temple as its new chief operations officer (COO). Temple previously served as the association’s chief business development officer leading strategic business development and global sales planning. He will continue to report to MPI president and CEO Paul Van Deventer. As COO, Temple is charged with driving strategic … Read More about MPI Names Temple COO

International Centre & MPI Foundation Partner on Scholarship Program

The International Centre has announced its newest partnership with the Meeting Professionals International Foundation (MPIF), a not-for-profit organization that funds grants, scholarships and pan-industry research in the support of the global meeting and event industry. In an effort to fuel the growth of the global meeting and event industry in Canada, this partnership enables The International … Read More about International Centre & MPI Foundation Partner on Scholarship Program

Meetings Market in Good Shape According to MPI Outlook

The summer edition of Meetings Outlook™, Meeting Professionals International's quarterly report, forecasts a continued healthy market, with respondents anticipating increases in employment, business conditions, and both live and virtual attendance. Developed in partnership with MGM Resorts International and supported in partnership with the IMEX Group, Meetings Outlook presents future … Read More about Meetings Market in Good Shape According to MPI Outlook

Business Conditions and Budgets Improving at Healthy Rate: MPI Meetings Outlook

The 2017 spring edition of Meetings Outlook, Meeting Professional International's quarterly report on the meetings industry, shows that planners are bullish on the market. Sixty-nine percent of respondents predict favourable business conditions (up 11 percent since the last quarter) and 52 percent expect upticks in budget/spend over the next year. Other key findings include: 48 percent of … Read More about Business Conditions and Budgets Improving at Healthy Rate: MPI Meetings Outlook

IACC and MPI Form Global Alliance

IACC (International Association of Conference Centres), the only association to certify conference and meetings focused venues on a global basis, and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) have announced a five-year global partnership. The two associations will share event and learning platforms, including education delivered at annual conferences, regional events, and online as well as … Read More about IACC and MPI Form Global Alliance

SITE and MPI Announce Co-located Event in 2018

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) have joined forces to provide a new, enhanced experience for global meetings and incentive professionals at the SITE + MPI Global Forum. The event will take place January 12-14, 2018 at the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, Rome, Italy, a five-star luxury hotel in the heart of the Eternal City. The … Read More about SITE and MPI Announce Co-located Event in 2018

MPI Unveils Board Members for 2017

DALLAS — Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has unveiled the approved slate of volunteer leaders for its board of directors and the MPI Foundation global board of trustees in 2017, it was announced Nov. 10. Board member selections are effective Jan. 1, 2017, for the term of Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2017. Brian Stevens, CEO of ConferenceDirect, will assume the role of chair of the MPI … Read More about MPI Unveils Board Members for 2017

MPI Reorganizes to Spur Sustainable Growth

DALLAS — Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has implemented an organizational realignment, involving the creation of new leadership positions, realignment of management responsibilities, and the restructuring staff roles and teams, to better position the association for long-term strategic growth, it was announced Sept. 22. The leadership appointments, which include two new hires and two … Read More about MPI Reorganizes to Spur Sustainable Growth

Industry Projections Remain Solid: MPI Report

DALLAS — Meeting and event industry projections remain solidly positive as planners and suppliers adapt and learn to thrive in the evolving seller’s market landscape, according to the latest installment of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) quarterly Meetings Outlook special report, it was announced Aug. 1. Key findings include the following: The past year has seen a 12 per cent drop … Read More about Industry Projections Remain Solid: MPI Report

MPI to Manage Southeast Education Conference

DALLAS — Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has been selected to provide meeting management services for the Southeast Education Conference (SEC), a collaborative education conference hosted by the association’s four Florida chapters – Tampa Bay Area, Greater Orlando, North Florida and South Florida – collectively known as TONS, it was announced Aug. 2. MPI will be responsible for … Read More about MPI to Manage Southeast Education Conference

MPI Academy Unveils New Education Offerings

DALLAS — The Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Academy is launching several new education offerings, including seven web-based courses and two Experiential Event Series programs, it was announced during a June 12 media briefing at MPI's World Education Congress, in Atlantic City, N.J. The new courses include online versions of MPI's Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate and … Read More about MPI Academy Unveils New Education Offerings

MPI Grows Support for Medical Meeting Professionals

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has developed a membership community and supporting advisory council for the growing healthcare meeting sector. The objective of the initiative—MPI MD—is to support and promote medical meeting professionals through education, career development programs and resources, an exclusive online member community, and private consulting. In addition, MPI has … Read More about MPI Grows Support for Medical Meeting Professionals

MPI Enhancing WEC 2016 Networking Experience

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is introducing a new registration option for the 2016 World Education Congress (WEC) being held June 11-14 Atlantic City. The new WEC Networking Package will grant exclusive entry to all four evening events, including the MPI Foundation's Rendezvous which will be headlined by the Grammy® Award-winning brand Train. In addition, the association has … Read More about MPI Enhancing WEC 2016 Networking Experience

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