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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. MPI is currently preparing to release RFPs for the 2026 and 2027 EMEC events.

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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As Megan Henshall , strategic lead for Google’s global events team and co-founder of The Neu Project, explained, helping this majority-minority community participate fully is not a compliance problem; it is a business opportunity. Training is an often-overlooked part of the accessibility puzzle. We can do better,” Sherrer said.

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Event Crisis Communication Templates Worth Copying

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This is what I learned from planning and communication with internal stakeholders to PR and event cancelation best practices with examples you can use. Those slated to interact directly with the media should undergo media training. CGSP, HMCC, MMP, is director of global events, MC Event Consulting.

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Results from a Healthy IMEX Challenge

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Maritz Global Events Wellbeing Leader Rachael Riggs reported that the sustainability challenge executed in partnership with Heka Health from IMEX Frankfurt was back on and very popular. For some, nothing could stand in the way of their training goals. The Long Game. At the end of the week, they are tired of drinking and eating.

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Why Meeting Planners Should Put Wellness First

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When it comes to open space, resistance training and aerobic capability, hotels can offer the tools to empower people to take care of themselves on the road.” For the event space, this could take the form of a quiet room. Best Practices People are different and therefore how they choose to unwind and better themselves varies.

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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.” They receive this through anything from a personal recognition meeting to a team gathering where they toast to the success of the recent event. The business events industry is on a constant journey. “We

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How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers

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Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events. Read More: 8 Ways to Measure Virtual Event Performance and ROI .