Join us in Charlotte as we recognize Global Meetings Industry Day with the MPI Carolinas Chapter.

REGISTRATION FEES: $45/pp

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Legislative Session
12pm  - Bank of America Stadium

Lunch sponsored by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
12:45pm Legislative session brought to you by the North Carolina Travel Industry Association 
Join us for an engaging session hosted by the North Carolina Travel Industry Association about North Carolina politics and the effects it has on our meetings industry.  Speaker Tim Moore is slated to attend. 

The Future of Meetings
2pm  - Bank of America Stadium
Join Michael Dominguez, President & CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), as he discusses the future of meetings. Michael is an-award winning hospitality industry veteran. He has received multiple honors for his leadership and influence and has been recognized as a change agent by his peers. He’s also been a speaker with Fortune 100 Companies on topics ranging from disruption to the economy and a passion around Leadership.
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Moving Forward Together - Panel Session
3:30pm  - Bank of America Stadium

Whether you’ve been in the industry for years or are still learning the ropes, we all need to understand what it takes to plan successful meetings as we move back to in-person events. Join us for this interactive panel discussion on how to effectively partner with hotel, CVB and other vendors to source and plan meetings and special events in the current climate. From negotiation and unexpected sourcing challenges to staffing issues and on site event logistics, planners will have the opportunity to speak to each other and an industry panel of experts on what preparing for in-person OR virtual/hybrid meetings looks like moving forward. Our panelists will include a variety of industry colleagues, from legal to convention services, so that you as a planner can be armed with best practices as you plan and execute meetings in 2023 and beyond. 

Panelists include:

Moderator: Alison Harding, CMP, CMM – Medical Leverage 

• Christian Schroeder – Visit Winston-Salem 
• John Bradford – Curated Events
• Patty Richbourg, CHSE, CMP, CASE, GTP, POP, DES – HelmsBriscoe
• Robyn Davis, CMP, CITP – Global Eventures
• Jennifer Holt, CMP – Caesars Entertainment 

GMID Celebration
5pm - 7pm 
Bank of America Stadium - The Vault
Sponsored by Caesars Entertainment

It’s official.. the meetings industry is back! After all we’ve been through, it’s time to celebrate. Caesars Entertainment will help us conclude our Global Meetings Industry Day events with a party you don’t want to miss! At 6pm, we are going live to the MPI Global GMID Broadcast reaching meeting and event planners all over the world.