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The 2013 Class of 40 Under 40 give us their thoughts. Click on the name to see their full profile and check out what else we asked them below.
“I love the MPI membership directory. I am a firm believer in the Buy MPI program and love to seek out and utilize fellow MPI members as we travel around the country producing events.”
Alison Kieckhafer, The Event Lounge
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Alon Alroy, Bizzabo
“The U.S. Travel Association and MPI have both done incredible jobs of developing and communicating information on and for the industry, and I frequently find myself on their websites looking for information or [...] Read more
Download PDFs of our meeting planner guides and other resources. [...] Read more
Join us for executive training sessions focused on the industry’s critical trends and strategic business skills to give you a senior-management edge and progressive perspective. [...] Read more
The tool from Citi allows managers to automate the evaluation and audit process and notify employees, managers and others of violations. [...] Read more
Suppliers, keep track of what you need to accomplish before attending Marketplace. [...] Read more
New resources for meeting planners are always cropping up. Read about 10 useful websites for planners that Jim Spellos, technology expert and founder of Meeting U., shared during Collaborate Marketplace. [...] Read more
The first certification of its kind will launch at PCMA conference in June. [...] Read more
Audience participation has come a long way in today’s high-tech environment. With the latest interactive audience response systems (ARS), attendees can use a keypad or clicker device, or even their smartphones to provide immediate feedback to a presenter. The benefits of using the technology are numerous: It keeps attendees actively engaged in a presentation, it creates a democratic approach to discussions because the least-shy person no longer has the upper hand, and anonymity enables discreet discussions and feedback about sensitive topics. Plus, it’s a greener approach than the old paper-and-pen method, and responses are more candid because you’re gathering impressions [...] Read more
Attendees get more from meetings with these customizable apps. [...] Read more
