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Why are you passionate about this stressful industry?

By Meeting Professionals International | Apr 10, 2020

“As long as I am healthy, I will continue [planning events]. I am convinced that those of us who organize events are dementes (locos)!” Learn more thoughts from these meeting professionals and their colleagues from around the world in our “State of the Industry” report in the May issue of The Meeting Professional magazine.

Brent Taylor Elaine Morena Michel Wohlmuth

“I love events and our community of people who make events happen. I am tapped into a global industry that moves our economies and human relationships forward. Without meetings and events, nothing happens. That being said, sometimes I do question my sanity.”

Brent Taylor, CMP, DES, CMM
President, Timewise Event Management Inc.
MPI International Board of Directors

“I love this industry. I always have, since I watched the television show Hotel when I was growing up. The whole idea that we create and deliver experiences that motivate, inspire, instill loyalty and transform is so powerful. We are a part of that, and it is incredible.”

Elaine Morena
Regional Vice President - Northeast, Associated Luxury Hotels International
MPI Greater New York Chapter

“I not only believe in the possibility of having a better world, but I also work [for] it. And volunteering at MPI is one way to do it. I am passionate about doing events, I love doing events, and I have done it for 29 years. As long as I am healthy, I will continue doing it. I am convinced that those of us who organize events are dementes (locos)!”

Michel Wohlmuth
Executive Director, Creatividad
MPI Latin American Advisory Council

 
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Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. The organization provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including nearly 13,000 engaged members. It has It has nearly 70 chapters, clubs and members in more than 75 countries worldwide. "When we meet, we change the world."  www.mpi.org