Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!
In It Together
by David R. Basler
OH, HOW MUCH HAS CHANGED IN JUST ONE SHORT YEAR!
Just a year ago, One+ was still a secret about to be unveiled as MPI’s new flagship publication, and I had just been announced as MPI’s new editor in chief.
So much has happened in the world, with MPI and with One+ in the past year. This column is too short to hit on everything, so I’ll focus on what I know best—One+.
We have successfully published 12 issues, and although there was some initial distress about the change from The Meeting Professional to One+, we have since been inundated with rave reviews from MPI members and from our peers in the publishing world (including, most recently, six American Society of Business Publication Editors’ Azbee Awards).
Ahead of most other publications, we introduced a digital component in the form of the One+ digital flipbook and have more interactive digital options on the way later this year that will increase the amount of content accessible 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
We have ignited new conversations through our One+ editor’s PlusPoint blog, my personal Twitter feed, a “Fans of MPI’s One+ magazine” Facebook page, and the list goes on.
We successfully launched the One+EMEA edition, another branded print and digital publication in the One+ family directing focused, relevant content to our MPI members and other industry leaders specifically in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
I’ve enjoyed this past year at MPI. I’ve connected with many of you face to face and many others online. Together we have made One+ the premier magazine in the global meeting and event industry.
In the past year, the One+ team has constantly evolved our content to fit the changing times—to fit what is important to you and your success, and we have worked hard to provide the best content in the industry. Our success is based on comments and suggestions made by you, so please continue to tell us what you think. E-mail me at dbasler@mpiweb.org, or send me a tweet at onepluseditor.
As we will prove at WEC in Salt Lake, if we work together, we can change the world.
DAVID R. BASLER is editor in chief of One+.