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Eric Rozenberg, host of The Business of Meetings podcast, and Mike Schugt, president of Teneo Hospitality, share insight on the state of business and economic issues impacting event professionals.Por Meeting Professionals International
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The Role of Humor at Meetings and Events
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Comedians and speaker bureau pros share how humor can best be leveraged at events, what planners must do to make the inclusion successful and more.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Nicole Seely, director of convention and event operations for the GBTA, discusses travel challenges, cost-saving tips, words on wellness and more.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Crafting Learning Landscapes at Meetings
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Tahira Endean and Rachel Bandarenko in conversation about crafting optimal learning experiences at meetings and events, inclusive of the needs of the growing neurodiverse population.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Leaders in event AI share top tips for how meeting pros can best learn how to leverage the new tech across their business. This episode sponsored by IMEX Group.Por Meeting Professionals International
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MPI's Tanya Philyaw and Renee Simpson (Levy) take you behind the scenes of WEC F&B planning and chat about associated trends.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Sustainability Food and Beverage Solutions
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A dive into sustainable event F&B with a pair of undisputed experts: WWF’s Pete Pearson and GreenBiz Group’s Morganne Sigismonti.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Event Industry Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
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Openness is key to managing the current work landscape and setting up for a successful future.Por Meeting Professionals International
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The Role and Importance of Inclusivity in Events
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Event design, the power of diversity, bringing your true self and more, embracing inclusivity goes beyond simply ensuring attendees feel welcome.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Two mindful meeting pros share wellness trends and discuss the topic’s relationship to inclusivity, CSR and more.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Closing out the year, MPI’s EVENTalks podcast is joined by two planners—Laura Kesselman and Molly Marsh—for an informed and fun conversation, looking back at the year that was and exploring expectations and hopes for 2024.Por Meeting Professionals International
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MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter's 50th anniversary
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Exploring the intersection of events and the paranormal through four interviews.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Food and Beverage Pros Dish on Trends in the Event Industry
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Tracy Stuckrath and Chef Murray Hall join EVENTalks in conversation about event food and beverage trends with a keen eye on sustainability, inclusivity and flavorful mocktails.
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Sanctioned Discrimination and the Meeting Industry’s Future
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In light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision (303 Creative v. Elenis), MPI members Janet Sperstad and John Ehlenfeldt discuss the immediate and growing threat posed by sanctioned discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and what this means for the future of the meeting and event industry.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Make the Most of Your Host Destination
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The importance of planners working with DMOs early in an RFP process and expansions and new concepts for meetings and events in Palm Springs, Calif., are discussed in the latest episode of the MPI EVENTalks podcast, sponsored by Visit Greater Palm Springs.Por Meeting Professionals International
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The Current Event Landscape and Where We Go from Here
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The current landscape of events, what to focus on for the year ahead, how to drive engagement and different approaches to sponsorship are discussed in the latest episode of the MPI EVENTalks podcast. Join leaders of E-180 and Showcare for an engaging conversation sponsored by E-180. This episode is sponsored by: E-180.com…
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Harnessing the Power of Purpose-Driven Events
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DMOs can help empower planners and support the purpose of organizations’ events, according to David Whitaker, president and CEO of the Greater Miami CVB, in this episode of MPI’s EVENTalks podcast, sponsored by the Greater Miami CVB. Whitaker also shares insight into wellness issues at events, negotiations and decision-making, attendee engagement a…
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Women make up half the travel and tourism workforce, but less than 20 percent of C-suite positions. In this episode of the MPI EVENTalks podcast, sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, we discuss unconscious bias, why the same old thinking must change and how women can better position themselves for leadership positions in an industry tha…
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Tech Hub Miami Stays “Two Steps Ahead” for Meetings and Events
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From its status as a tech hub leading in digital currency to its international business community with particularly strong ties to Latin America, Miami is having a moment. In this episode of the MPI EVENTalks podcast, sponsored by the Greater Miami CVB, we chat with Carol Motley, senior vice president of convention sales and services, about why mee…
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Hybrid Events and the Future of Digital Experiences Overall
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Building Confidence and Getting Back to Group Business
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In the latest episode of the MPI EVENTalks podcast, sponsored by Hilton, we discuss the recovery of business and group travel, the importance of managing expectations with meeting planners and the outlook for 2022 and beyond. We’re joined by Hilton executives Gerilyn Horan, VP of group sales and strategic accounts, and Jess Petitt, senior VP of com…
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The Current and Future State of The Meeting Industry
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The recovery of the meeting industry is dependent upon communicating the message that in-person events are safe. Hear Ben Erwin, president and CEO of Encore, and Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, discuss Encore’s “We Met There” campaign, the current state of meetings and events and where we go from here. Sponsored by Encore.…
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Podcast: The true meaning, beauty and power of diversity
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In this episode of the MPI EVENTalks podcast, sponsored by Huntington Beach, we celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month and discuss the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the meeting industry with John Ehlenfeldt and Omark Holmes from Visit Huntington Beach, Surf City USA.Por Meeting Professionals International
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The Shift in Event Attendee Expectations
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In this episode of the MPI EVENTalks podcast, sponsored by Marriott International, we discuss pandemic-driven changes in learning formats, event design and engagement with Kathy Mouw, vice president of global sales, U.S. and Canada, for Marriott International, and Annette Gregg, senior vice president of experience for MPI. This episode is sponsored…
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Increased Optimism for Recovery in Business Meetings and Travel
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We discuss optimism for meetings and travel returning to destinations like Puerto Rico and industry recovery as a whole as we move through 2021. This discussion features Jessie States, MPI Academy, and Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico.Por Meeting Professionals International
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An Insider's Look at MPI's WEC Hybrid Event
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As event planners and marketers are starting to realize, hybrid events are an entirely new event type that requires a different planning process from fully virtual or in-person events, MPI took the challenge and reimagined their World Education Congress (WEC) as a hybrid event at the Gaylord Texan in November 2020. The podcast is sponsored by CVENT…
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VirBELA Is Changing the Way We Experience Virtual Events
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In a new episode of MPI’s EVENTalks podcast, we discuss moving beyond webinars to true event experiences in the virtual world with Alex Howland, co-founder and president, and Ted Laatz, VP of events, from VirBELA, which builds virtual worlds for remote work, learning and events.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Ask Why: Confronting Injustice in the Black Community
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George Floyd’s unjust death It is not an isolated incident but another example of the Black community’s inequitable treatment and access, and the reaction around the globe has highlighted people’s outrage by the pace of change in the system. If meetings and events are truly agents of change – bringing people together to mobilize, collaborate and br…
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New Standards for Cleanliness & Health Safety (in the Air and in Hotels)
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In this episode, we get incredible insights into what the airlines and hotels are doing with the new standards for cleanliness and health safety. Podcast sponsored by Marriott International and American Airlines.Por Meeting Professionals International
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In episode 3 of the MPI Podcast, located on our regularly updated coronavirus resource page, Brad Dean, Discover Puerto Rico's CEO, shares how the resiliency of the people of Puerto Rico can shine a light on the path forward through a global pandemic.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Special Episode: Industry Discussion with MPI’s CEO
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How Great Event Happen podcast sat down with Paul Van Deventer, MPI’s President and CEO, to talk about how he is adapting to the new climate the events industry is now living in. He shares his experience and great positive outlook for the future.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Force Majeure Clauses and Event Cancellations - COVID-19
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We address some of your most pressing questions around Force Majeure and event cancellations during these unprecedented times. This podcast is sponsored by ALHI.Por Meeting Professionals International
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Coronavirus and Meeting Industry Response and Impact
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Get insight, perspective and advice from three meeting industry professionals on what their organizations are doing to stay abreast of COVID-19. Speakers: Renee Radabaugh CEO, Paragon Events Mary Pat Cornett Chief Strategy Operations Officer, American Society for Nutrition Michael Dominguez President & CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International…
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