Future Forward - Innovation and Resilience In The Meetings Industry | MPI

Future Forward

In the past two years, the world has demonstrated more than ever that event professionals are needed in order to enact real change. This is especially true when it comes to designing experiences that create safe and equitable environments that help all attendees feel like they are a critical component of any meeting or event. But we have room to grow and more to learn. When thinking about the future, how can we innovate the way we design events, for change? How can we work to combat human trafficking, or create experiences that allow attendees to set and exercise their personal boundaries? Join us as we spend an afternoon discussing all of these topics and more.

We'll kick off the event with author, Courtney Clark whose book, The Successful Struggle: Powerful Techniques to Achieve Accelerated Resilience provides proven methods to overcome the barriers in your path. Courtney shares lessons from the book on how to navigate uncertainty with less confusion, less frustration, and more success.

Planner Panel with Devin Lewis, CEM, CMP:

You'll join an engaging session with leaders in the industry and discover how “we” are expected to recover from the Coronavirus crisis. Join the discussion and learn what areas of business are projected to grow more quickly than others.

Devin Lewis is with the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Washington DC Office and will lead the discussion with industry experts, John Flynn, Vice President of Administration, MGM Resorts International, Stephanie Glanzer, CMP, Chief Sales Officer and Senior Vice President, MGM Resorts International, and Liz Mikkelsen, CMP, Supervisor of Event Purchasing & Industry Relations, ITA Group.

Devin Lewis

Devin Lewis
Director of Regional Sales
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

John Flynn

John Flynn
Vice President of Administration
MGM Resorts International

Stephanie Glanzer

Stephanie Glanzer
Chief Sales Officer and Senior Vice President
MGM Resorts International

Liz Mikkelsen

Liz Mikkelsen
Supervisor of Event Purchasing & Industry Relations
ITA Group

We'll cap-off the experience with Paralympic Silver Medalist, Gulf Veteran, and U.S. Department of State Sports Envoy, John Register. John was an elite world-class athlete and on his way to Ofﬁcer Candidate School, when a training accident caused an above the knee amputation. Sharing experiences from his own life, John reveals how embracing reality helped him amputate his fear –– giving him the courage he needed to move forward.

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