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Getting a Foothold on Continuing Education with MPI Academy

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MPI Academy shares insights into how planners can master their continuing education journey Ah, the continuing education conundrum. Continuing Education with MPI Academy Tim Luepke, director of MPI Academy Once an event producer himself, Luepke now dedicates his time to giving back to the industry with education and advancing careers.

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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, said of the development, “EMEC has long been a cornerstone for the global events community, fostering professional development through innovation, learning and connections. Holmgreen impressed upon me the importance of MPI’s “idea incubator” approach, involving formats and education.

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The Biggest Takeaways from the Global Event Forum – #EventIcons Episode 154

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For the second time ever, the International Live Event Association (ILEA) held the Global Events Forum in August 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The forum brought together 30 of the brightest and biggest influencers in the events industry to delve deep into issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the event industry today.

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Meeting Professional Continuing Education: CMP Spotlights

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About the CMP Events Industry Council launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program in 1985 to provide meeting industry professionals with specialized continuing education. Today, the CMP certification is a globally-recognized distinction. Looking Forward He envisions a bright future for the events industry.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” Professional Life Even before earning her CMP, Mahmoud was deeply involved in her professional education. Looking Forward The global events industry, especially following the Covid-19 pandemic, has taken a new direction.

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First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated Power of Meeting

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The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. Lifetime Achievement Educator Award went to dr. Eric D. Thank you to the visionaries honored tonight.

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

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“I hope sharing what we’ve learned helps you to put some of these ideas into practice at your own events,” Bauer said. Read More: IMEX Came Back Big Time The education was also woven into the Maritz Global Events Sustainability Challenge presented by Caesars Entertainment and powered by Heka Health.