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Building a stronger event community in Las Vegas
MPI members, DMCs, planners, vendors and venues shared an exchange of ideas and explore the possibility of creating one local MPI community to connect and elevate the industry during a recent gathering in Las Vegas.
By Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer
Industry News
Volunteer of the Month: Carrie Donahue, CMP
Meet Carrie Donahue, CMP (MPI Potomac Chapter), senior associate, events and meetings at KPMG, recognized as MPI’s Volunteer of the Month for May 2026.
By Michael Pinchera
Industry News
How inclusive events can broaden your reach and impact
Inclusive events can strengthen brand reach by removing barriers, improving attendee experience and creating a stronger sense of belonging across different audience groups.
By MPI Media
Industry News
Making healthier, more deliberate team decisions
Burnout isn’t just about working too hard—it’s the result of chronic, unmanaged stress, according to WEC 2026 speaker Melissa Boggs.
By Blair Potter
Industry News
Modern event risk management: Moving from crisis response to proactive mitigation
A strong event risk management process starts before anything goes wrong. Proactive planning helps teams reduce disruption, assign roles and protect attendee trust.
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Volunteer of the Month: Carrie Donahue, CMP
Meet Carrie Donahue, CMP (MPI Potomac Chapter), senior associate, events and meetings at KPMG, recognized as MPI’s Volunteer of the Month for May 2026.
By Michael Pinchera
How inclusive events can broaden your reach and impact
Inclusive events can strengthen brand reach by removing barriers, improving attendee experience and creating a stronger sense of belonging across different audience groups.
By MPI Media

TRENDS

Food waste and events: A complex sustainability challenge
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.
By Blair Potter
Wellness at events: A shift from tension to cohesion
From intentional relaxation zones to increased personalization, learn about wellness event trends you should be watching right now.
By Blair Potter

DESTINATIONS

Collaboration powers innovation in Barcelona
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.
By Paul Cook, MPI Correspondent
EMEC Barcelona: Real-world application in a city at the forefront of events
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.
By Blair Potter

TIPS AND ADVICE

Helpful tips for reducing food waste at events
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.
By Annette M. Ott-Barnett
Lead successfully by tapping into emotional intelligence
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.
By Paul Cook, MPI Correspondent