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  • Posted by Veleisa Patton at
    12:00AM 09/21/2011 • 0 Comments

    [AUDIO] The Latest on Industry Sustainability


    I recently caught up with Roger Simons, MPI Manager, CSR & Sustainable Events via Skype. Although he gave himself a hard time for his last appearance on Engage, the conversation was lively, informative and showed the commitment from MPI to delving into the acronyms and international bodies that shape, inform and influence CSR in meetings and events.

    We discussed the recent CSR projects designed for WEC Orlando, the GRI Event Sector Supplement and the evolution of the SEMT and more. The resulting discussion is below. Have a listen and find out what you as an industry professional can expect in the upcoming months. 

    LISTEN: Industry Sustainability and What It Means for You



  • Posted by Kristen Kouk at
    12:00AM 11/01/2010 • 1 Comments

    RISE Nominations Open


    Who would you nominate for an industry award? Your friend? Your boss? Maybe a competitor you admire? I would nominate a colleague. Someone I work closely with, so I could adequately describe the intense passion the individual has for the meeting and events industry.

    What do you consider nomination worthy? Well, here is the official word from the RISE Awards Judging Panel as to what they seek in a community, organization or individual … “The award program recognizes exceptional performance and best practices within the context of MPI's vision, mission and strategic objectives. The awards have an emphasis on transformational change, innovation, global transferability and industry impact and influence.”


    Have someone in mind that deserves recognition? Nominations opened today. You can find details on past recipients and the seven awards from three categories (Community, Organization and Individual) here.

    For insight on how it feels to have your contributions highlighted, listen to a podcast from previous recipient Kris Celuch.




  • Posted by Kristen Kouk at
    12:00AM 10/18/2010 • 0 Comments

    RISE Awards Podcast



    I had the pleasure of speaking with Krzysztof Celuch prior to WEC 2010 regarding his RISE Award nomination process. Believe me, it took awhile to pronounce Krzysztof's name and after multiple attempts the cubicle mates started to take notice of my inability to pronounce the Polish language... But, I think we produced something pretty insightful.

    Since we've almost come full circle - yes, we are prepping for WEC 2011 already - I thought it would be timely to post Celuch's podcast in order to encourage others to nominate a peer for the RISE Awards. 

    Not sure what to do? Here is all the information you need. Nominations open on November 1.

    Congratulations (again) to Krzysztof and the     community of honorees.