Indianapolis Welcomes MPI’s WEC

As the concept of designing experiences takes center stage in the events industry, meeting professionals are charged with not only orchestrating an endless number of logistics but doing so flawlessly, while ensuring an unforgettable and transformative experience for attendees.

It’s no small goal but one that MPI is tackling for its 17,000 members.

Designing experiences will be the focus of MPI’s WEC in Indianapolis June 2-5. A completely reimagined, event design and education program will inspire new ideas and connect you with people you need to meet.

Indy was a city designed as an event destination, strategically laid out to connect people during an event. It’s the perfect host city for MPI to launch their new event design.

Decades ago, Indy leaders set into motion a plan to design a downtown that would serve as a model convention and event district, to attract major sporting events and large-scale conventions. The plan worked, winning Indy more than 600 conventions a year and drawing more than 28 million visitors annually.

The city boasts more hotels (12) and hotel rooms (4,700) connected to the convention center by enclosed skywalks than any other city in the country!  Seven of the eight WEC host hotels are connected – keeping attendees close and minimizing logistics. Attendees naturally stay engaged and time isn’t wasted on shuttles. Hotels also connect to Lucas Oil Stadium, Circle Centre Mall and are in the heart of 300 restaurants and attractions.



The design led to USA Today naming Indy the “#1 Convention City in the U.S.” and Carlson Wagonlit Travel positioning Indy 5th on their “Top 10 Destinations for Meetings & Events in North America” list. 

The city’s momentum carried over to an exploding culinary and craft beverage scene, expanding arts scene, innovative urban trail system, neighborhood revitalization in the downtown core, and more.

Indy recently stood out to Travel + Leisure as one of “America’s Favorite Cities,” and third most underrated. Food & Wine considers it one of “America’s Favorite Food Cities,” and Condé Nast Traveler claimed it “America’s Most Underrated Food City.”

Indy is an emerging city with a strong history as a premier convention and event destination. The city’s event expertise will be showcased next June 2-5 during WEC 2018. Join us!