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DESCRIPTION:Join thousands of meeting and event professionals from around t
 he world as we celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID)&mdash\;a powe
 rful reminder of the impact our industry has on business\, communities\, a
 nd human connection.MPI&rsquo\;s 2026 GMID Broadcast is an 8-hour global e
 xperience designed to educate\, inspire\, and unite our industry. This is 
 your opportunity to step back\, reconnect with your purpose\, and engage w
 ith peers and leaders shaping the future of meetings and events.Because me
 eting matters. When we meet\, we change the world.Here are some highlights
  from the program:&nbsp\;Participants can earn up to 8 clock hours.Registr
 ation is FREE.Education sessions: Quick sessions to provide actionable ins
 ight you can implement right away. Topics include AI in Events\, Contracts
  and RFPs\, and the importance of in-person events.Partner highlights: Get
  updates and state of the industry snapshots. Associations in attendance i
 nclude: NCBMP\, IACC\, IAEE\, ASAE on some of the latest news and informat
 ion in the industry.Hear from MPI Communities\, receive exclusive promotio
 ns for MPI membership and MPI Academy Certificate courses.&nbsp\;
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SUMMARY:Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID)
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  we meet\, we change the world.</strong></p><p>Here are some highlights fr
 om the program:</p><ul><li>&nbsp\;Participants can earn up to 8 clock hour
 s.</li><li>Registration is FREE.</li><li>Education sessions: Quick session
 s to provide actionable insight you can implement right away. Topics inclu
 de AI in Events\, Contracts and RFPs\, and the importance of in-person eve
 nts.</li><li>Partner highlights: Get updates and state of the industry sna
 pshots. Associations in attendance include: NCBMP\, IACC\, IAEE\, ASAE on 
 some of the latest news and information in the industry.</li><li>Hear from
  MPI Communities\, receive exclusive promotions for MPI membership and MPI
  Academy Certificate courses.</li></ul><p>&nbsp\;</p><p></p>
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