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Volunteer of the Month: Anna Paul
Meet Anna Paul, PDM (MPI British Columbia Chapter), senior manager, festivals and events for Tourism Burnaby, recognized as MPI’s Volunteer of the Month for April 2026.
By Michael Pinchera
Elevating events through shared professional standards
Event professionals perform significant emotional labor, which often occurs behind the scenes and is not widely recognized or compensated, says WEC 2026 speaker Keira Solon.
By Blair Potter
Change your brain, change your life
Peak performance isn’t just about what you do, it’s about how you think while you’re doing it, according to Jim Kwik, a keynote speaker at MPI’s World Education Congress, June 2-4 in San Antonio.
By Jason Hensel, Journalist
Nobody puts ‘the thing we are all avoiding’ on the agenda
Most teams aren’t held back by a lack of talent, but by hesitation, misalignment and conversations that never happen, according to Lilah Jones, a keynote speaker at MPI’s 2026 World Education Congress (WEC), June 2-4 in San Antonio.
By Jason Hensel
Contract and negotiation trends for volatile times
One question every planner should ask before signing a contract, and other insights from industry attorney and professor Tyra Warner.
By Michael Pinchera
Straight to the soul: The power of magic at MPI’s WEC
Jon Dorenbos, a keynote speaker at MPI’s 2026 World Education Congress in San Antonio, uses magic to show you how you can change your life’s direction.
By Jason Hensel, Journalist