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Feb 14 2012
The MPI European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) took place in Budapest, Hungary between 29-31 January 2012. Several MPI UK & Ireland Chapter members, including 5 board members, were amongst the total of 343 conference participants. This successful conference...
Feb 09 2012
Speculation that Britain’s new Bribery laws might threaten the corporate gifts and hospitality industries are largely misplaced. Entertaining clients and providing appropriate gifts are expected to remain part of business life. However, as is often the case with the law, there...
Jan 24 2012
Over 50 meeting professionals from a variety of backgrounds participated in MPI UK & Ireland’s economy focussed educational event. Keynote speaker Chris Williamson, Chief Economist at Markit Group, started his address by comparing actual economic figures of the previous 5...
Jan 23 2012
< Submissions deadline is Monday February 13th >
MPI UK & Ireland Chapter MemberIf you are passionate about having a career where you make a difference and shape the future of the meeting and events industry this is an opportunity for you.
As the largest MPI Chapter in...
Jan 12 2012
MPI UK and Ireland are looking to change the game for event education, knowledge sharing and networking. But, we can't go it alone - we rely on members and partners to expect more, innovate more and help us deliver more. If you're looking to be a part of the future of UK and...
Dec 07 2011
Collaborating for a second year running, leading meeting and event associations MPI UK & Ireland, ISES UK and Site GB invited the wider industry to join them in celebration of the fesstive season and to look ahead to an exciting year which will see the whole industry...
Dec 05 2011
Dominique Dashwood-Evans, a final year Hospitality student at the School of Tourism, Bournemouth University, has been announced as the winner of the Vanessa Cotton Memorial scholarship 2011.
The scholarship will provide Dominique with sponsored registration, accommodation and...
Oct 28 2011
Over 100 delegates attended the much anticipated Britain for Events launch event at The Deck, National Theatre, including government and industry representatives. Current past board members of the MPI UK & Ireland Chapter attended this event which saw Nick de Bois MP,...
Oct 19 2011
MPI offers one student the exciting opportunity to join a fun team at the heart of the meetings and event industry here at our EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) office, based in Luxembourg city, a dynamic European capital on the border of Germany, France and Belgium.
The...
Oct 13 2011
Ovation Global DMC has named Samme Allen winner of its 2011 Huggabilty Award. The announcement was made today at IMEX America, Las Vegas where Samme was presented with a specially commissioned award by Ovation Managing Directors Patrick Delaney and Padraic Gilligan.
Head of...
Oct 10 2011
Time to re-establish events in the marketing mix – Sam Coates of Thomson Reuters shares her journey of establishing a global event programmeA move away from logistics and a redefined strategic marketing approach is paving a change in skill set required by event planners at...
Sep 19 2011
United front at ‘Square Meal – Venues & Events’ show, stand R21
The UK & Ireland Chapters of MPI and ISES (The International Special Events Society) will be showing a ‘united’ front at the ‘Square Meal – Venue & Events Show’ by co-exhibiting on stand R21 at...
Sep 15 2011
On any typical Monday evening where else would you find 480 years worth of industry experience in one room? MPI UK & Ireland chapter educational events ... that's where!
Monday 12th September at the Wyndham Grand, Chelsea Harbour brought together over 40 meeting planners and...
Sep 12 2011
We are very happy announce the Vanessa Cotton Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship for European students, created in honour of UK event industry veteran Vanessa Cotton, who passed away in June 2010. Collaborative Funding From MPI, RTE, ExCel will be used to enhance the...
Sep 07 2011
MPI UK & Ireland chapter’s new board is proud to announce the launch of its latest season education and events programme. Please download the lastest calendar via the link at the bottom of the page. The chapter will be kick starting the autumn with the first of its...
Aug 11 2011
European Meetings and Events Conference 2012 Previews The Future. INNOVATION, RE-IMAGINED.
The European Meetings and Events Conference breaks new ground 29-31 January 2012 in Budapest, Hungary, with a lineup that’s been dramatically re-designed and innovation that’s been boldly...
Jul 12 2011
7th - 8th July 2011 saw the UK & Ireland’s leading conference and event industry associations come together again. This ground breaking concept initiated in 2010 had a mission to create a new and exciting event – The Summer Summit. Organised by ABPCO, AIPCO, ICCA's UK &...
Jul 12 2011
MPI has commissioned Leeds Metropolitan University to manage a three year study into the importance and value of corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the meeting and event industry. This study, the most comprehensive of its kind ever undertaken, intends to bring new...
Jun 13 2011
The eagerly awaited MPI Young Achievers 2011 award took place on 06 June 2011 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. Each team of students had one destination to represent which resulted in a close working relationship being developed with their Swiss partner....
Jun 12 2011
Do you need a helping hand (or paw) with twitter?
Look no further. Ovation bear has kindly written a guide in collaboration with MPI UK & Ireland with all you need to know to become a tweeting bear. This simple guide was designed to introduce you to Twitter, provide some...
Jun 08 2011
Are you a meeting professional?
MPI has announced the free, public distribution of the Meeting & Business Event Competency Standards (MBECS).The standards were collaboratively created and designed to help meeting professionals discern which areas in their professional...
Jun 01 2011
This year’s Summer Summit – Open Your Mind is set to take place on 6th-8th July in Belfast. Bringing together again five of the most significant associations in the UK and Ireland conference and meetings industry, ICCA, MIA, ABPCO, MPI and AIPCO, the event is supported by...
May 24 2011
Following the launch of MPIWeb Connect, the MPI UK and Ireland Chapter will be joining other chapters throughout the world as the association focuses on improving its educational programmes and building a larger, stronger community of members.
MPI UK and Ireland Chapter,...
May 16 2011
THE SUMMER SUMMIT
Open Your Mind Wednesday 6th July – Friday 8th July
This year's Summer Summit, an event which brings together five of the most significant associations in the UK & Ireland conference & meetings industry, MPI, MIA, ABPCO, ICCA and AIPCO, will...
May 13 2011
Come visit MPI at IMEX Stand D750
IMEX Frankfurt is just around the corner and also this year Meeting Professionals International (MPI) will be present at the show between 24th and 26th May.
We are looking forward to seeing you all, at our stand D750 to collect your ‘...
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