One of the most important industry events of the year, Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress (WEC), has been moved from June to November.
The new dates for the WEC, which has assumed the slogan “Reunite for Recovery,” are November 3 to 6 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas and will include “a fully virtual conference component.” Unfortunately, November 3 is Election Day, so those attending in person will need to work around that.
“Our goal is to create a live experience, rich in education and connection, that people feel comfortable about attending in-person, while we stay intensely focused on the duty of care of delivering a safe, secure and healthy environment—as well as also offering a high-quality streaming option for those who want to attend virtually,” said Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.
MPI is working with the host property on new efforts the hotel and Marriott International, which operates the property, will be putting into place to ensure attendee safety. New education sessions will focus on industry insights post-coronavirus, planning for risk and future business disruptions, business agility and acumen, and personal wellness.
“We’re not going to just be looking at clinical wellness; we’re looking at mental wellness as well, so it’s the whole-body experience,” Van Deventer said. “We’ll be testing some new approaches, bringing a lot of content focused on pandemic response—how you should manage your own event and things you should be doing.”
Keynote speakers David Allison, Shabnam Mogharabi and Ben Nemtin are still scheduled to speak to conference attendees. Conference planners are also adding an industry leaders panel.
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