The Gateway to the West played host to MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) June 18-20, which welcomed approximately 1,900 in-person attendees to the newly expanded America’s Center Convention Complex in the heart of downtown St. Louis.

It's been nearly three decades since MPI Southern California Chapter's first ever [WE]Con, and the event continues to grow as meeting industry professionals from SoCal and beyond recognize the conference as a leader in experiential education. Here’s what it was like to attend MPISCC’s annual [WE]Con 2025 and experience an event known for featuring education that's one step ahead.

The Events Industry Council (EIC) and the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) announced a new collaboration to align their efforts in three critical areas to help the events industry navigate times of uncertainty.

The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed the firings of five Brand USA board members, including board Chair Elliott Ferguson, who also leads Destination DC.

ASAE released an Insight Update report that highlights how recent shifts in federal policies are impacting association meeting attendance, particularly international participation in these events.

Released at the end of March, the second book from Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, invites industry professionals to see events “not merely as logistical undertakings but as powerful catalysts for happiness, productivity and trust.”

Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions.

Houston’s food scene got a major boost via the November unveiling of Michelin Guide Texas that included 31 Houston restaurants, the first time the culinary authority has covered the Lone Star State. 

Istanbul is a city that reveals itself on its own terms for travelers who invest the time and energy to unpeel its many layers. A pre-MPI EMEC fam tour helped Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson discover its myriad lures.

MPI's European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) kicked off February 22 in Istanbul, an iconic city that straddles Europe and Asia and has served as a crossroads of civilizations and culture after rising to prominence as Constantinople, an imperial capital of the Roman Empire founded by emperor Constantine the Great.