theEvent

TheEVENT is where you’ll experience What’s Next for the Canadian meeting and event industry. Designed to take advantage of Vancouver’s breathtaking natural landscape and global innovation mindset, this is where you’ll discover your next skillset, your next partnership, and what it’ll take to make your events next-level. 

 

What is theEvent?

theEVENT is MPI’s signature Canadian gathering for business event professionals. 

For three dynamic days in Vancouver, you’ll engage in high-impact education, meaningful business connections and immersive experiences designed to move your events and your career forward. 

Rooted in the theme Naturally What’s Next, theEVENT 2026 explores how innovation, sustainability, design, and data come together to shape the future of the meeting and event industry. You won’t just hear about what’s next. You’ll experience it.