It's been nearly three decades since MPI Southern California Chapter's first ever [WE]Con, and the event continues to grow as meeting industry professionals from SoCal and beyond recognize the conference as a leader in experiential education. Here’s what it was like to attend MPISCC’s annual [WE]Con 2025 and experience an event known for featuring education that's one step ahead.

Another wave of wellness-driven, emotionally resonant experiences is taking center stage in luxury corporate events. In her latest column, expert event marketer Laurie Sharp asks, are we truly nourishing the souls and inspiring the spirits of our attendees?

An event marketer deeply versed in luxury travel, Laurie Sharp continues her ongoing quest to determine what luxury means in 2025 and how it’s shifting and being redefined.

As Disneyland Resort prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, there’s even more in store for meeting professionals looking to add a sprinkle of Disney magic to their next event.

Marriott International, PCMA and CEMA released the findings of their “Guiding Principles in Experience Design” study, providing meetings and events professionals insights into the future of experience design in the industry.  

Here are four standout Las Vegas venues that will amaze attendees with their tech- and design-forward offerings and provide new options for a full range of meeting sizes and styles.

The changing demographics of the business world and evolving customer preferences have resulted in a trend of “ad hoc” meeting spaces being included in new convention center projects and retrofitted into renovations and expansions by global design firms such as Populous and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Read more.

Biophilia is working its way into some of the world’s most popular meeting spaces. Read how conducting business in spaces with natural design elements like living walls, clean air, natural light and more can boost attendee productivity.