Industry Associations

SITE Taps MPI's Gregg as CEO

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) named Annette Gregg its new CEO, effective November 14.

MPI Releases New Strategy Update, Educational Offerings and More at IMEX America 2022

MPI made a series of announcements about its strategic vision for the next five years, its educational offerings via MPI Academy and updated numbers from its impact at IMEX America 2022 in Las Vegas.

“Climate Cancer.” PCMA’s Sherrif Karamat Doesn’t Mince Words

PCMA's Sherrif Karamat on the dire need for the meetings and events industry to combat climate change, as well as his role as incoming chair of the Events Industry Council and happenings at is association leading up to Convening Leaders 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

IMEX America Preview: What to Expect at the 2022 Show

From SITE NITE to educational sessions and the tradeshow floor, here's a rundown of what attendees can expect at IMEX America 2022, held October 10-14 at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Association Chat's KiKi L'Italien on ASAE's Annual and Current Association Trends

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson chats with KiKi L'Italien, host of Association Chat podcast and senior consultant with Tecker International, about ASAE's Annual Meeting & Exposition, including the successes and challenges of its stringent COVID-19 testing policy.

GBTA Trends Report Pushes Back Business Travel Recovery Hopes

A report from the Global Business Travel Association pours cold water on expectations that post-pandemic business travel will fully recover by 2024, pushing it to 2026.

Tahira Endean, Head or Programme, IMEX Group

IMEX America Preview: Tahira Endean on an Educational Program Reformatting

IMEX Group is embarking on a three-year strategy to consolidate and redesign its educational offering for its two industry-leading shows. Tyler Davidson talked with new IMEX Group Head or Programme Tahira Endean to get the details on that as well as some other new features of the 11th edition of the event.

MPI Unveils Docuseries on the Resurgence of Meetings and Events

MPI partnered with dBase Media (DBM), video production, content marketing and communications company, to create a docuseries showcasing everything meeting planners do, approaching the series through the lens of how much of an impact the meetings and events industry has on global change.

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U.S. Eliminates Pre-Departure COVID Test Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers

The Biden Administration lifted a pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirement for all inbound air travelers to the U.S.

MPI Introduces 5 Credentials for Emerging Professionals

MPI rolled out five initiatives with a goal of maintaining the standard of excellence in the industry and helping college students and those just beginning a meetings and events career.