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Harnessing the Hidden Power of Gratitude

The steady shift toward holistic business ecosystems makes a strong case for the guilt-free monetization of gratitude.

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Meeting Professionals React to New WHO Event Guidance

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) newly issued guidelines for outdoor events and mass gatherings gives some guidance on how face-to-face meetings and events might proceed.
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Meetings Mean Business Coalition Releases Reopening Principles

The Meetings Mean Business Coalition has released a set of principles designed to assist in the reopening of meetings and events.
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Experiential Events: Peak Emotional Moments

Discussing risk perception, restarting live events in the COVID-19 era and what sets experiential events apart with members of the MPI Experiential Marketers & Designers community.
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An Inside Look at COVID-19's Trafficking Connection

For all its devastation and disruption, COVID-19 could be the catalyst that brings the dark world of trafficking and its shadowy offshoots into the light.
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The New Age of Medical Meetings

And just like that, COVID became the nudge that not only helped planners over the technological hump, but heralded a new age for traditional medicine as well.
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The State of the Industry: Pain Points, Diversity and Inclusion

In our annual report, a cross section of MPI members discuss pain points, diversity and inclusion, business continuity and passion for events.
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The Return of Live Events: “Limited Contact Will Be a Challenge”

Preventing attendee-to-attendee coronavirus transmission and meeting-specific health and sanitization concerns are top of mind as hotels and convention centers prepare for the return of live events.
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New-look Live Events: Continuous and Visible Sanitization

Hotels and convention centers are enhancing sanitization efforts and ensuring staff are well trained and healthy as new-look live events prepare to return.
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The State of the Industry: Preparing for the “Next Coronavirus”

In our annual report, a cross section of MPI members discuss being ready for the “next coronavirus,” industry activism, automation and site selection politics.