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Event professionals who default to tradition aren’t protecting the mission—they’re protecting themselves from accountability, according to WEC 2026 speaker Cheryl Gentry.
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Events are one of the best and one of the most wasted opportunities to make positive impact on the world, according to Beth Surmont, an MPI WEC 2026 speaker.
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Jocelyn M. Small, HMCC, received an MPI Foundation and KPMG Tuition Scholarship to aid her professional growth. Learn more about the resulting impact and advice she has for other meeting and event professionals.
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Event measurement becomes more useful when teams follow a consistent framework. Standardization helps planners connect results to stakeholder priorities, improve reporting and support future event approval.
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Your stress can make you a better event professional, according to Paul Wong, an MPI WEC 2026 speaker.
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Event professionals who default to tradition aren’t protecting the mission—they’re protecting themselves from accountability, according to WEC 2026 speaker Cheryl Gentry.
Events are one of the best and one of the most wasted opportunities to make positive impact on the world, according to Beth Surmont, an MPI WEC 2026 speaker.
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.
From intentional relaxation zones to increased personalization, learn about wellness event trends you should be watching right now.
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.
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.
TIPS AND ADVICE
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.
The European Chapter Leaders Forum at MPI’s European Meetings & Events Conference in Barcelona provided time for chapter volunteer leaders to workshop together, share ideas and engage.
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