MPI Stands Up to Planner Criticism

MPI recently received criticism from meeting and event planners after announcing a new Meeting Fundamentals certificate program for the “non-

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Lush Life

The Northern Virginian suburbs are just across the Potomac River from the nation’s capital and populated with many business-ready facilities.

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PCMA Convening Leaders May Set Record

SAN DIEGO After the meetings industry has navigated a few of the roughest years in its history, PCMA’s Convening Leaders, held Jan. 8-11 in

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Highlights From the 2024 MPI World Education Congress in Louisville

This year’s MPI World Education Congress (WEC), which took place May 20-22 at the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) in Louisville, was

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Photo of trumpeter in red coat outside MPI WEC opening reception at Churchill Downs.

Discover L.A.'s Coastal Point of View

Make a splash in LA’s Marina with your next corporate event. In Marina del Rey, traditional meetings take a back seat in favor of unique venues

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New Meets Old in Hoi An Vietnam

The historic town of Hoi An, once a busy Southeast Asian trading port through the 19th century, has a new event space located at the

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Unveiling the Ideal Meeting Destination: Why Planners Should Choose Ocean City, MD

In the realm of event planning, selecting the perfect location can make or break a gathering's success.

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DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld, An Official SeaWorld Partner

In the heart of Orlando’s convention district, the

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Colleagues watching a game together at the Sonoma Lobby Bar at DoubleTree by Hilton At SeaWorld in Orlando

PCMA Goes Big: Association Announces Major Acquisitions

PCMA kicked off the first full day of 2023 Convening Leaders conference programming January 9 by

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Sherrif Karamat on stage at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023

Mike McAllen

Like many who have taken a fairly circuitous route before landing in the meetings and events business, Oakland, Calif.’s Mike McAllen entered

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Change Agents

By Rayna Katz The average person might think that, of all industries, the meeting industry must do education right. After all, if event organizers

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Protecting Your Meeting

More CoverageLabor PainsMuch like acts of nature,

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Behind the scenes at the World Dairy Expo

Janet Keller, communications and public relations manager for the World Dairy Expo—held in Madison, Wis.’s Alliant Energy Center—

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Planner’s Perspective: Chris Douglas on Grand Rapids

Chris Douglas is Director of Conference Office at the Church of the Brethren National Office in Elgin, Ill.  Briefly state what your job

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Rapid City and nearby attractions hold gems

Rapid City, S.D., a jumping-off place to some of the country’s most treasured sites, including Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Badlands

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Inspired Venues and Experiences for Meetings in Chicago

Sitting 103 floors above the street at dawn, Don Welsh, president and CEO of Destinations International (DI), addressed a group of meetings industry

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Hyatt Regency Chicago exterior

Ocean City, MD: Your Premier Meeting Destination With Coastal Charm

Welcome to Ocean City, Maryland—where business meets pleasure in perfect harmony. Nestled along the scenic Mid-Atlantic coast, Ocean City isn't just

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Meeting venue in Ocean City, Maryland

Meetings Attorney: CrowdStrike Outage ‘Is as Clear of a [Force Majeure] Case Since 9/11’

Meeting and event planners could reasonably claim force majeure if they needed to cancel a meeting or mitigate attrition damages in the wake

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Tech Byte: AlliedPRA and Kapow Partner Up

AlliedPRA and Kapow have partnered to offer a platform that helps secure client events during major conventions and tradeshows.Together, AlliedPRA, a

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Can that venue fulfill your bandwidth needs?

AV Event Solutions reminds planners that good Wi-Fi for attendees and other event

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