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  • Posted by Veleisa Patton at
    12:00AM 11/04/2011 • 0 Comments

    So Just How Good Was IMEX America?

    Photo of Trade Show Floor from MPI's Swank Two-Story Booth

    “…One of the best experiences I’ve had in my 10 years in the industry.” – Tiffany Boyer, VP Meeting Planning Department, Information Management Network

    That’s a pretty powerful praise of an event that is in its first year but the sentiment is what most IMEX America attendees are saying of their time at the three-day exhibition. As the strategic partner and premier education provider, MPI interacted with thousands of global professionals through Smart Monday education, daily keynote speakers, show floor presence (did we mention we had quite the view from our two-story booth?) and MPI Foundation PURE Rendezvous fundraising party.

    The MeetDifferent Day of Education on Monday delivered professional development to more than a thousand attendees, with a strong mix of both suppliers and planners in the most popular sessions:

    • “The Essentials of Negotiation”
    • “Meeting Design Workshop” with expert speakers
    • “The Buy/Sell Relationship”

    The daily keynotes kept the collaborative energy from Monday pumping every morning of the show, with hundreds of professionals learning from Robin Sieger, Dr. Brené Brown and Peter Sheahan.

    On the show floor, we were able to share the MPI love and connect with both members and those who were interacting with MPI for the first time, recruiting several of them to become MPI members! And on Wednesday night, we partied for a good cause at the “hottest nightclub in the country,” PURE.  As with every Rendezvous, the money raised goes to support both research and scholarship for the industry.

    For those who attended, do you agree with Tiffany’s quote? And for those who weren’t able to make it to Las Vegas, have you started making your plans for 2012? We surely hope so, because we’ve started ours!



  • Posted by Veleisa Patton at
    12:00AM 10/06/2011 • 0 Comments

    The Final Countdown to Vegas


    For some musical inspiration - Europe's "The Final Countdown"

    We’re on the last leg of our pre-IMEX America planning at Headquarters, and the feeling around the office is a mix of excitement and anticipation. Between Smart Monday education, the booth experience on the show floor, MPI Foundation PURE Rendezvous and the daily keynotes (to name a few items), MPI is bringing it all just short of the kitchen sink.

    So I decided to do a quick survey of some of the attending team: “What are you looking forward to the most about IMEX America?”

    Randy Crabtree, Membership Marketing Manager: "I'm looking forward to connecting with our members who've come to do business and expand their networks, as well as bringing the MPI story to professionals who aren't familiar with the organization. All attendees will leave Vegas knowing the content and connections made in our community at events like IMEX America."

    Theresa Davis, Director of Strategic Communications: "The partnership between MPI and IMEX America enables us to bring quality professional development and a truly elevated experience to attendees.This event is the most anticipated trade show of the year, and it's amazing to see the planning come to fruition in Las Vegas."

    Diana Rogers, Director of Professional Development: "I'm looking forward to the delight that the MeetDifferent Day of Education attendees will have with the ways we've designed the education. It will be unique, different from anything they've seen, heard or experienced. They will get true value from not only the experts but from each other."

    Christine Perry, Manager, Foundation Operations: "THE IMEX America Night, PURE Rendezvous is definitely high on my list. We're going to have some great energy between the excitement of attendees, the live entertainment and the views of the city. And all proceeds benefit the work of the Foundation for research, scholarships and grants and more."

    Hopefully you’re inspired by the energy of the MPI team. A few last minute tips from me:

    • Download the official IMEX America app (courtesy of the strategic partnership with MPI)
    • RSVP to the Smart Monday education, including the “Unsession: Future Trends” and “SMM -  What’s Everyone Buzzing About?”
    • Be sure to come by the Booth 1012 on the show floor to get your member ribbon, connect with the team and earn as many chances as possible for a great daily giveaway.
    • Buy your ticket now for PURE Rendezvous. Networking, cocktails and amazing views of the city from the hottest nightclub in the city.
    • Follow @MPI for the latest and greatest information on MPI news from Vegas
    • Last but not least: Get ready for an experience!