MPI Philadelphia Area Blog

MPI Philadelphia Chapter member Shakira M. Brown, Founder & CEO of SMB Strategic Media & Workforce Training, has been invited to join the Fall 2026 Cohort of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program.

Meeting planners are placing greater value than ever on destinations that are easy to reach without compromising the overall event experience. Learn more about planning your next event at Kalahari.

Philly fans, the most passionate on the planet, didn’t just cheer for the U.S. They cheered for everybody.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Pocono Mountains is the ultimate case study for this, showing how planners can do exactly that through a fully integrated resort experience designed to keep events seamless while giving attendees room to explore.

Each year, Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) serves as a powerful reminder of the impact and importance of the meetings and events industry. But beyond the celebrations and social posts, GMID is about something much bigger: advocacy, awareness, and economic impact.