MPI

APRIL 25, 2024

In their 2024 World Education Congress (WEC) session, “The Battle Between Baby Boomers and Gen Z,” Michael Owen and Taylor Smith take us along on a journey of multigenerational awareness. In this Q&A, Smith provides some early insights on the subject and what participants can expect.

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MPI

JANUARY 29, 2024

Through the power of music, Felipe Gomez, keynote speaker for MPI’s WEC 2024, leads audiences through a journey of the body, mind and soul of leadership.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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MPI

MAY 7, 2024

While face-to-face interactions are invaluable, starting your WEC networking digitally on LinkedIn can give you a significant head start.

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MPI

APRIL 25, 2024

Career strategists and coaches Vimari Roman and Rachelle Stone address some of these developments ahead of their 2024 World Education Congress (WEC) session, “Building Mental Fitness: The Path to Team Success.” Mental wellness and group dynamics have changed over the last few years.

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MPI

MAY 5, 2024

In advance of her May 22 WEC session, “Food & Beverage: Unleash Your Superpower” (in partnership with MPI MD) Deborah Hinson shares some F&B insight and what attendees should expect.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2021

Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work and author of A Great Place to Work for All: Better for Business, Better for People & the World, during MPI WEC Las Vegas 2021. The post At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. The most important subject,” said Michael C. Delusional, a term often connoted negatively, Bush wears with a badge of pride.

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MPI

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

MPI has tapped Shannon Cogan to be the emcee for the World Education Congress (WEC) in Louisville, Ky., She’s well suited for the job as an experienced journalist.

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MPI

APRIL 23, 2024

Ten area distillery experiences are available for attendees to visit, but if you’re attending MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC), May 20-22, don’t delay in making your reservation—distillery tours tend to sell out quickly and it’s important to plan ahead and book early!

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MPI

JUNE 14, 2023

During a press conference yesterday, MPI leadership shared important facts about WEC, EMEC and the association’s activity over the past 12 months, along with future global strategies, innovative programs, partnerships and the MPI Foundation.

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MPI

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Better together Culberson is president and co-founder of Sierra Leone Rising and will be a keynote speaker at MPI’s upcoming World Education Congress (WEC) in Louisville, Ky., ” Princess Sarah Culberson at WEC brought to you by Eagles Talent. Sponsored by

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2023

How to design events that leave a lasting impact At MPI’s WEC 2023 , Jacques Martiquet, known professionally as The Party Scientist , had a room full of meeting professionals dancing, laughing and opening their hearts to people who had been strangers when they entered the room.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2024

Read More: Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico Visa Services In practically any country you need to journey to, there are in-country consultants who claim they will usher you effortlessly through the local visa bureaucracy. Check requirements for the specific country—including immunizations and more—on the U.S. State Department website.

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MPI

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“We combine the secrets of the greatest rockstar performers, simple neuroscience techniques, unique kinetic interaction, live musical performance and an exclusive multimedia experience.”

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MPI

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Pamela Schuller talks openly on stage about her severe case of Tourette Syndrome and how for many years she hated feeling different. One reason, she says, is that the messaging the world sends about disability isn’t always kind or positive.

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MPI

APRIL 29, 2024

With more than 120 attractions, Louisville has something for everyone to see and do.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

Attending flagship events like PCMA Convening Leaders and MPI WEC has been instrumental in staying current on the latest trends in learning, technology, and the overall landscape,” she says. She stays engaged by joining industry associations and local chapter boards as well as reading industry publications.

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I-Meet

JUNE 22, 2021

MPI WEC 2021 Posts Healthy In-Person Attendance—and Prepares for the Future… [link].

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. Meeting profs in Charlotte, North Carolina, are meeting at the newly expanded Charlotte Convention Center for lunch, accompanied by a speech by the state’s House Budget Writer Jason Saine and the North Carolina Travel Industry Association lobbying team. Bush Laid out the Makings of a Great Workplace.

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Endless Events

JUNE 25, 2019

Bringing together opportunities for networking and education, the MPI WEC is a perfect nest for industry professionals. This week, we are coming to you live from the EventMobi offices in Canada. If you’ve been paying attention, you know the World Education Congress just took place.

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MPI

MAY 5, 2023

“Events such as EMEC and WEC are really powerful connection points for collaboration and learning,”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2021

Travel Association has kicked off its “ Let’s Meet There ” campaign, unveiled at MPI’s WEC 2021 , to further propel the comeback of PMEs. Relying on the most current travel-sector data from The Ohio State University and Tourism Economics, U.S. What the Studies Say.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 15, 2023

WEC has taken place outside the U.S. MPI also used a different type of host property for WEC: an all-inclusive resort. First, MPI took the event outside of the U.S. and Canada for the first time, going to Barcelo Maya Riviera Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 48 miles south of Cancun International Airport.

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MPI

AUGUST 18, 2023

At the 2023 World Education Congress (WEC), which recently took place in the Mexican Caribbean, MPI worked with local partners and attendees on engaging CSR activities that made a positive impact on the local community.

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MPI

JUNE 14, 2023

Attendees of WEC Louisville in 2024 will experience an authentic destination that offers truly unique experiences mixed with our own flavor of southern hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2023

David Allison, founder of The Valuegraphics Project , presented research on this topic at IMEX in Frankfurt and Vegas, as well as to ASAE, MPI’s WEC, and at SITE global events. Our data is used by brands like PayPal, lululemon, the United Nations Foundation and Five Star school supplies.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Van Deventer noted that after seeing 1,400 attendees for the 2023 WEC in Mexico, they expected a jump in attendance to 2,300 in Kentucky. Van Deventer noted that Steve O’Malley , enterprise vice president & COO at Maritz Global Events, has been named as the honoree for the 2024 President’s Dinner at the WEC.

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MPI

JUNE 13, 2023

Lori Pugh Marcum, director of events content and strategic engagement for the Path to Purchase Institute, offers an introduction to her WEC session today, “The Human Spectrogram: Crowd-Sourcing Solutions to Today’s Meeting Challenges."

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 23, 2022

That’s about 11 percent higher than attendance for the 2021 WEC held at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, which drew 1,812 total attendees: 1,238 in person and 574 virtual. WEC had a little more than 2,500 in-person attendees at the 2019 edition in Toronto.

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MPI

APRIL 17, 2023

WEC 2023 Keynote Speaker Pauline Nguyen says every next level of your life is going to demand a next-level version of yourself.​

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MPI

APRIL 12, 2023

WEC 2023 keynote speaker Hamza Khan envisions re-centering decision-making around the needs of people and the planet.

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

WEC 2023 Keynote Gaby Natale says those who pioneer and embrace change will benefit the most from it.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 1, 2022

I did a talk at MPIs WEC last year about building your career as an event professional. There can be a lot of overlap between roles in the events industry, especially among event planners and marketers. That influences Deanna’s description of the roles. “A A common gripe is the generalization of our field,” she says. “I

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MPI

APRIL 24, 2023

WEC 2023 Keynote Speaker Elatia Abate sees hope in a world that is experiencing massive change.

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MPI

JUNE 14, 2023

At WEC, IACC CEO Mark Cooper presented the "Meeting Room of the Future Barometer" alongside two IACC board members: Global President-elect Nancy Lindemer, director of sales and marketing for the Rizzo Center, Vice President Susan Liston, senior vice president growth for Aramark.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2019

The World Education Congress (WEC) is a gathering where both MPI members and non-members alike come to gain education, network and more. Today we are diving into MPI’s World Education Congress. The event has grown to about 2500 attendees and each year MPI is working to raise the bar. They strive to change the way we meet and it’s working!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. GBT’s paper outlines several ways travel can reinforce this movement to revitalize connection and culture in meetings and business, further exemplifying the dynamics of business travel. Bush Laid out the Makings of a Great Workplace. Steps Toward New Cultures.

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