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MPI Staff & Board Speakers


Your Source for MPI Staff & Board Speaking Requests

Welcome to the MPI Staff and Board Speaker Program! Use this page to learn more about each MPI staff and volunteer leader who can speak at your chapter event or program. This program helps MPI create relevant and dynamic presentation decks in support of MPI leaders, and it streamlines leaders’ experience when they are requested to speak. When you use this program, you will never have to pay speaking fees, however, we do ask that you reimburse or provide airfare, ground transportation, and any accommodations that may be needed by speakers to attend your event. Most presentations are only intended to last 10-15 minutes, and longer presentations are given at the discretion of the speaker.

To select a speaker for this program, start by clicking into their profile below.

 

SPEAKERS

Drew S. Holmgreen, CED

Drew S. Holmgreen, CED

Dallas, TX - USA

Chief Brand Officer, MPI

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SPEAKING TOPICS:
  • Industry Trends & Predictions
  • Industry Advocacy
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE:
  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Membership
A/V NEEDS:
  • Ability to use my own laptop (MacBook) and/or confidence monitor
SPEAKER BIO:
As the Chief Brand Officer at Meeting Professionals International, Drew uses his 20 years of strategic leadership and conceptual thinking to reinforce that “when we meet, we change the world”. With a B.A. in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, Drew spent the majority of his career in the advertising agency world and started at McCann-Erickson. His path then took him to Proof Advertising, TM Advertising and, most recently, Belmont Icehouse, where he grew a small boutique agency into a highly recognized creative powerhouse. His experience includes development and implementation of marketing strategies for some of the world’s most reputable brands ranging from 7-Eleven to Bell Helicopter, Mattress Firm and Texas A&M University. Throughout his career, he has driven ground-breaking and record-setting efforts within the hospitality space on clients like Texas Tourism, Austin CVB, Hilton, La Quinta and Radisson. Along the way, Drew racked up success stories for every client he’s worked with and global awards in every medium (from broadcast to print, digital, experiential and beyond).

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