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MPI Potomac Celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day
MPI Potomac was thrilled to participate in Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on March 30 by participating in the MPI Global Broadcast while also by uniting with our industry partners and speaking at the PCMA Capital Chapter in-person event.
GMID is an annual event where meeting and events industry professionals come together with colleagues across the globe to discuss the impacts of meeting and events on both the economy of the state and country in addition to the impacts of our members and participants.
This year’s theme, #MeetingsMatter, brought perspectives from both planners and suppliers in addition to government-affairs professionals.
For the MPI Global Broadcast, the chapter submitted an interview between Matt Wales (former MPI Potomac President), Verhonda Sercey, of Montgomery College, and Seungwon “Shawn” Lee, of George Mason Industry. The insightful discussion talked about the need to attract new students and professionals to the hospitality field by changing the conversation on what we do and why we are important.
At the PCMA Capital Chapter event, MPI Potomac President Phil Rapppport joined a panel of other leaders of membership organizations based in the D.C. area, including President of PCMA Capital Chapter, the Chair of AMPS and the Chair of the D.C. chapter of IAEE. Phil spoke about the effects of talent and technology on our industry — including ChatGPT — for the foreseeable future. The panel, which was moderated by Director of Community Outreach and Industry Affairs Robin Troutman, discussed the current state of the industry, trends we see throughout and hopes for the future of the industry.
We look forward to continuing both conversations with our partners at additional opportunities and events and also planning for GMID 2024, which will be held on April 11, 2024.
