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Meetings Mean Business Releases Preliminary Data from EIC Survey

Preliminary findings from the Meetings Significance Survey conducted by the Events Industry Council shows that meetings in the U.S. have grown in terms of attendance and economic impact. According to the survey's findings, 1.9 million meetings were held across the United States in 2016. These meetings were attended by more than 250 million people, representing a 10 per cent growth relative to … Read More about Meetings Mean Business Releases Preliminary Data from EIC Survey

Meetings Mean Business Welcomes Association Forum and FICP

Association Forum and Financial & Insurance Conference Planners (FICP®) have joined the board of directors of Meetings Mean Business (MMB), expanding the coalition's reach in the meetings and association professional community. Association Forum is the “association of associations” in Chicago. It is comprised of nearly 4,000 members that represent more than 44,000 association professionals … Read More about Meetings Mean Business Welcomes Association Forum and FICP

BEICC to Rebrand as Meetings Mean Business Canada

The Business Events Industry Coalition of Canada (BEICC) is the first organization to execute Meetings Mean Business Coalition's newly-created licensing agreement. The Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMB) is a U.S. cross-industry communications and advocacy initiative.The agreement allows partners in countries and regions outside of the United States to use the coalition's branding, messaging … Read More about BEICC to Rebrand as Meetings Mean Business Canada

AlliedPRA CEO Joins Business Coalition Board

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Tony Lorenz, chief executive officer of AlliedPRA destination management company, will serve on the Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC) board of directors for 2017, it was announced Jan. 3. Lorenz joins other industry members in support of MMBC, including co-chairs Paul Van Deventer, president and chief executive officer, Meeting Professionals International, and Richard … Read More about AlliedPRA CEO Joins Business Coalition Board

Meetings Yield ROI for Small Business Owners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small business owners report that in-person meetings facilitate and enhance their ability to innovate, engage and collaborate, according to a new survey released in early December by the U.S. national coalition Meetings Mean Business (MMB). As a result, 91 per cent of small business owners plan to spend as much or more on travel for meetings in 2017 as they did in … Read More about Meetings Yield ROI for Small Business Owners

MPI President to Co-chair Meetings Industry Coalition

WASHINGTON, DC – The Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMB), a cross-industry communications and advocacy initiative, has appointed Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO, Meeting Professionals International (MPI), as coalition co-chair, effective January 2017, it was announced Oct. 18 Van Deventer will work with fellow co-chair Richard Harper, executive vice-president, HelmsBriscoe, to lead … Read More about MPI President to Co-chair Meetings Industry Coalition

Meetings Industry Leaders Announce GMID 2017

WASHINGTON, DC — On April 6, 2017 leaders from across the meetings and events industry will convene to support the second annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), it was announced in mid-June. Led by the industry advocacy coalition Meetings Mean Business (MMB), GMID 2017 will continue to showcase the real impact that business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and … Read More about Meetings Industry Leaders Announce GMID 2017

First-Ever Global Meetings Industry Day Announced

On April 14, 2016, leaders from across the meetings and events industry will come together to support the first Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). Led by the advocacy coalition Meetings Mean Business (MMB), GMID will showcase the real impact that business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have on people, business and communities. “GMID will … Read More about First-Ever Global Meetings Industry Day Announced

US and Mexico Adopt National Meetings Industry Day

Planners south of the border have adopted National Meetings Industry Day, which was launched by Canadian Meeting Professionals International (MPI) chapters and has been celebrated in this country for 20 years.  The event has been renamed North American Meetings Industry Day (NAMID). On Thursday, April 16, 2015, member industry organizations and chapters from the U.S., Canada and Mexico will hold … Read More about US and Mexico Adopt National Meetings Industry Day

New App Keeps Event Professionals on Same Page

The Meetings Mean Business campaign officially launched an industry-wide mobile app today.  “It’s critically important that our industry continues to speak with one voice to communicate the value and benefits of meetings to communities, businesses and the economy. The MMB app is another significant tool to ensure that everyone, across the industry, can access important campaign materials at a … Read More about New App Keeps Event Professionals on Same Page

MPI Educational Commercials Airing This Week

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced yesterday it has developed an educational commercial and a public television interstitial segment to increase awareness for the meeting and event industry. Both TV spots are part of the organization’s Meetings Move Us ForwardSM grassroots communication effort, which was designed to help MPI members promote the value of the work they do.  The … Read More about MPI Educational Commercials Airing This Week

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