Tag: Meeting Professionals International

Once again, IMEX Group has been forced to cancel, citing its global footprint, with exhibitors coming from 150 countries.

Three industry pros who have developed comprehensive duty of care strategies shared their protocols to keep attendees safe.

Three industry meetings are scheduled this fall: MPI's WEC, IMEX and the IRF's UNvitational, with only one including a live component.

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Event Leadership Institute (ELI) have joined together to offer MPI’s Pandemic Meeting & Event Certificate.

Prevue asked meeting associations what they are doing to help their members with dues and grants during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our goal with MPI WEC is to create a live experience...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."

Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO, Meeting Professionals International offers his insights on what meetings will look like in a post-COVID-19 world.

“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.”

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) will aim to break the world record for biggest virtual meeting.

In its Fall 2019 Meetings Outlook report, which is prepared via a survey, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) found a duo of troubling signs ahead for economic conditions and their impact on the meetings industry.

Meeting planners can now earn a master’s degree in meeting and event management thanks to a new partnership between MPI and San Diego State University.

Meetings Professional International recently launched MPICares, a reporting tool for confidential harassment complaints and concerns.

Meeting Professionals International’s 2018 Summer Edition of its Meetings Outlook Report announced a positive uptick in meetings.

These three organizations for independent planners are addressing the commission cuts issue, and providing education and contacts to make up the difference.