Taking place each February, Black History Month is an ideal time to honor and celebrate the achievements of Black people in the events industry and beyond and renew our commitment to continue fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). TSNN checked in with six industry leaders to find out how their organizations support the Black community and get their advice on championing DEI.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) expand existing partnership and extend formal relationship through 2026 streetinsider.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from streetinsider.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MPI announced a formal three-year extension and expanded community offerings with the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) through 2026. In October 2020, the partnership was focused primarily on a joint membership offering. In total, 53 members across both organizations have taken advantage of the opportunity to be a part of both MPI and NCBMP.
PCMA announced several major acquisitions, alliances and partnerships designed to forge a path forward for the global business events industry while furthering its role as a leading platform for meeting and trade show professionals.