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INDUSTRY NEWS

How terminology can impact damages related to attrition, the importance of flexibility in force majeure clauses and how to make contract negotiations fun with Therese Jardin, who leads MPI’s Contract Negotiation Specialist certificate program.
By Blair Potter
How to attract the right clients and repel the rest with personal branding/thought leadership coach and The Meeting Professional columnist Leanne Calderwood.
By Blair Potter

TRENDS

What are the biggest barriers meeting professionals face when trying to reduce food waste at events and how can they be overcome? Event industry sustainability experts weight in.
By Blair Potter
From intentional relaxation zones to increased personalization, learn about wellness event trends you should be watching right now.
By Blair Potter

DESTINATIONS

A short voyage through Barcelona’s Port Vell and the surrounding marina area during an MPI EMEC learning journey revealed the ways that this historic city has adapted its traditional harbour to support modern priorities.
By Paul Cook, MPI Correspondent
MPI’s 2026 European Meetings & Events Conference—21-24 February in Barcelona—is not just about discussing trends, but experiencing how a destination brings them to life, says Christoph Tessmar, managing director of the Barcelona Convention Bureau.
By Blair Potter

TIPS AND ADVICE

The strongest events are designed around the people receiving it.
By Staging Solutions
This comprehensive, yet straightforward approach aims to inspire sustainable practices in the events sector with action-oriented food waste reduction measures for busy event professionals.
By Annette M. Ott-Barnett