MPI GNY Global Meetings Industry Day

AGENDA

5:00-6:00 PM - Registration & Reception 

6:00-7:00 PM - Educational Programming - Video Content Simplified for Event Professionals: Strategy, Creation, and Optimization

Transform your event video content in one session with "Video Content Simplified for Event Professionals: Strategy, Creation, and Optimization." Learn Jera Bean's proven "3-Step Video Success Framework", then master venue-specific filming with David Ma's "15-Min Event Film School" that teaches planners to shoot like directors. Walk away with practical techniques to immediately elevate your event documentation and marketing videos—no experience or fancy equipment needed. Join us to discover video content skills that showcase event value, drive attendee engagement, and deliver measurable ROI for your clients.

7:00-8:00 PM - Social Networking

*Light appetizers and beverages will be provided

Member Planner: $85*

Member Supplier: $115*

Non-Member Planner: $100

Non-Member Supplier: $150

*Members of MPI, ILEA, PCMA, IAEE or SITE are all eligible for member pricing

SPEAKERS

David Ma 

David Ma is a self-taught commercial Director and Filmmaker known for taking people behind the scenes of his own film sets and the sets of Hollywood’s most prolific filmmakers. With over 1.3 million followers on TikTok, David’s content both entertains and educates millions around the world. He’s directed A-List talent like Leonardo DeCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Brian Cox, Chris Rock, Pete Davidson, Amy Schumer and others who are a lot funnier than David. Most recently, he was named one of Adweek's Top 100 Creatives and was commissioned by Apple to write, direct and shoot a short film on the iPhone16 to debut its new camera features.