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  • Posted by Theresa Davis at
    12:00AM 11/15/2011 • 1 Comments

    Exceptional programming for Brazil

     

    During a traditionally busy time of the year for individuals, businesses and events, anticipation is building at MPI not just for the upcoming holiday season, but also for the Latin American Meeting & Event Conference (LAMEC) in Sao Paulo this December 12.

    The MPI Brazil Chapter and partners are pulling together an exceptional event targeted at building long-term business relationships with buyers and suppliers who value the meeting, event and business opportunities that Brazil has to offer.  The recently released schedule of events and education demonstrates the ongoing MPI & LAMEC commitment to provide compelling professional development and business opportunities to support the global meetings and events industry.

    The dynamic educational component of this event offers opportunities for discussion around some of the most important topics facing our industry globally and in Brazil.  An in-depth session on how Saphire Now (SAP) managed the most successful hybrid event to date, covering two continents and seven cities with thousands of delegates.  Session from the MPI Global Training program that address the rapidly evolving needs of meeting and business event professionals and how to understand the new globally accepted and recently released Meeting and Business Events Competency Standards (MBECS).

    The programming throughout the event continues to build on critical skills around technology, economic indicators and impact and brand building platforms.  The Primary general sessions are even uniquely designed to address issues not only relevant to Brazil but events around the globe.  Mid-day delegates should be prepared for a robust debate between various event designers on how to attract larger audiences and build communities.  Then to wrap the day delegates will benefit from the lessons learn and best practices developed over three continents from experts who have managed the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup.  Panelists for the closing session will be attending in-person and virtually.

    Delegates will benefit from this diverse offering of professional development, and the camaraderie found amongst hundreds of their peers seeking to enhance the industry in Brazil and grow their businesses.  Truly an event to look forward to, register for and be sure to attend.

     



  • Posted by Veleisa Patton at
    12:00AM 07/02/2011 • 0 Comments

    MPI @ AIBTM Recap

    Photo courtesy of TNOC (http://tnoc.ch)

    In the lead up to the inaugural AIBTM exhibition in Baltimore, MPI headquarters were full of anticipation for the reveal of Business Value of Meetings research. At the end of three days, our expectations were met and exceeded by the sheer volume of connections that were made and the feedback from the industry on the results of the groundbreaking study.

    The crowd of more than 60 professionals, who included both media and planners eager to find out the latest news on meeting measurement, listened as Bill Voegeli of Association Insights explained the detailed report, how it affects business and the next steps. The buzz on the report, which was available free specially for AIBTM attendees, extended beyond the floor of the Convention Center, as media, bloggers and experts broke down the results and discussed what this means for our industry.

    Upcoming deliverables from the BVOM research include webinars (June 30 and July 6) as well as a toolkit for planners and suppliers in September 2011.

    While on the exhibit floor, MPI team members Randy Crabtree, Amanda Miller, and Miranda Van Bruck were able to make connections with hundreds of attendees, signing up new members, renewing the connection with previous members and sharing the value of MPI with all. On-site professionals were able to experience Professional Development On Demand, the 24/7 content library where members have unlimited and free access to audio and video from conferences as well as the weekly queue of webinars from some of the top subject matter experts in the industry.

    MPI education, Global Training on the Road, brought together a diverse group to learn from the GCMBE III program, part of the education that prepares professionals for industry certification. Ruud Janssen facilitated the program, which included several accredited Global Trainers both in person and via satellite, and the three hours of training were a success.  Not only does the information presented help professionals gain the skills necessary for CMM, but it is based on the recently release Meeting & Business Events Competency Standards, which MPI had a central role in developing. 

    You can view photos of Randy, Miranda and Amanda with attendees, as well as Ruud's Global Training education group on the MPI Flickr account. Thank you to everyone who attended the BVOM global debut, interacted at the MPI booth and attended the Global Training session!