WEC 2011 has plenty of opportunities for first-time attendees to not only build skills, but also connect with exceptional business professionals and get to know more about the world’s largest association for meetings and events –Meeting Professionals International.

Simply locate an MPI staff member and he or she will be glad to answer your questions. Be sure to bring your business cards and get ready to increase your connections to ideas, relationships and marketplace resources.

Below are a few suggested sessions and events that as a first-time attendee, you may be interested in attending:

Your MPI
Connect with new members and first-time WEC 2011 attendees. Take this opportunity to learn how to get the most out of your MPI membership. The growing, global community of MPI allows you to create your experience and map to professional success. Also, MPI staff members answer your questions about WEC 2011. Room  S320 E&F. Breakfast will be served.

Ambassador Program
For new MPI members and first time WEC attendees, the MPI Ambassador program connects you with a seasoned MPI member that will be your Sherpa to the new world you are about to explore at WEC and beyond through your continuing connection to MPI.  E-mail mbowles@mpiweb.org for more details.

General Sessions & Flash Point
As fantastic as our networking, hosted buyer and concurrent sessions are, we must say that our General Sessions and FlashPoint are serious don’t-miss programming.  General Sessions will not only provide access to inspirational business professionals and education, but also introduce you to key leaders within MPI and the industry at large.  FlashPoint is also a great introduction to a fantastic group of mini-keynotes that can serve as a platform for professional brainstorming or a speaker showcase – it all depends on what you’re looking for.

Help Change the World
The community service projects at previous conferences continually rank amongst attendee’s favorite experiences.  These are not only opportunities for our group to give back to our host city and communities, but also build lasting relationships with our peers through collaboration and team work.

As program elements are confirmed, look for more details on this web page.