MPI Media Hub

1.866.318.2743

Log In
Hi, {{vm.currentUser.FirstName}}

{{vm.currentUser.FirstName}} {{vm.currentUser.LastName}} {{vm.currentUser.Cmm ? ', CMM' : ''}} {{vm.currentUser.Cmp ? ', CMP' : ''}}

{{ vm.currentUser.Title ? vw.currentUser.Title : '' }}

{{ (vm.currentUser.Company ? vm.currentUser.Company : '') }}

{{ (vm.currentUser.City && vm.currentUser.State) ? (vm.currentUser.City + ', ' + vm.currentUser.State) : '' }}

{{ (vm.currentUser.MembershipLevel ? vm.currentUser.MembershipLevel : '') }}

{{ (vm.Chapter ? vm.Chapter.Name : '') }}

{{ (vm.currentUser.MemberCategory ? vm.currentUser.MemberCategory : '') }} Membership

Member ID: {{ vm.currentUser.Id ? vm.currentUser.Id : '' }}

Expires on: {{ vm.currentUser.ExpirationDate ? vm.currentUser.ExpirationDate : '' }}

Update My Account Settings
Chapter Leader Resources

Sign Out
{{ vm.Chapter.ClosestChapter ? 'Closest Chapter: ' : 'Your Chapter: '}} {{ vm.Chapter.Name }}
Visit Chapter

Volunteer of the Month: Carrie Donahue, CMP

By Michael Pinchera

From invisible to indispensable

By Andrea Driessen

A 20 year journey into the power of being there

By Jessie States

Re-energize and re-center at WEC 2026

Angela Minardi has been interested in wellness her entire life, having danced since the age of 2 and participating in organized sports since the age of 4.

By Blair Potter

The Knowledge & Skills Issue | May/June 2026

The rapid increase of AI in the meeting and event industry has been tracked over the past couple of years in MPI's Meetings Outlook survey. In Q4 2023, 22% of respondents reported regular use of AI on the job, which increased to 70% in Q1 2026. So, this seemed like a great time to touch base with meeting pros about how they're engaging with AI right now.

READ THE LATEST ISSUE

M P I T V

APPLE PODCASTS

April 2026

Event sustainability takes center stage

Lauren Keiser and Lindsay Arell join host Michael Pinchera for a conversation exploring the latest trends driving eco-conscious planning, from waste reduction and carbon tracking to enhanced stakeholder engagement and data management.

FROM THE BLOG

Volunteer of the Month: Carolyn Browning, CMP, CMM, HMCC

By Michael Pinchera

How to integrate CSR activities into large events

By MPI Media

Conscious leadership equates to long-term value

By Blair Potter

Q2 2026 Meetings Outlook

Costs are up, attendance optimism is down and "favorable" budgets still don't quite feel like relief. This landscape is forcing event professionals to focus on value and the experience while defending what makes in-person indispensable.

Q1 2025 Meetings Outlook

Even as the live event industry looks to remain strong through 2025, event professionals express concern about cost increases, inadequate budget growth and political and economic uncertainty.