Meeting Professionals International (MPI)<\/strong>, the world\u2019s largest meeting and event industry association, welcomed nearly 1,800 meeting and event professionals to San Antonio<\/strong> for its annual World Education Congress (WEC)<\/strong>, delivering a reimagined conference experience focused on immersive learning, meaningful connection and the future of the meetings and events industry.<\/p>\n Held at the Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center<\/strong> and venues across San Antonio, WEC challenged attendees to rethink engagement, leadership, event design and business impact through hands-on education and real-world application.<\/p>\n \u201cWEC San Antonio reflected where our industry is headed, toward more human-centered experiences, immersive learning and meaningful connection,\u201d said Paul Van Deventer<\/strong>, president and CEO of MPI. \u201cThis year\u2019s event was designed to help meeting professionals experience the future of meetings and events firsthand.\u201d This year\u2019s WEC brought together nearly 1,800 attendees. More than 49% of attendees were meeting planners and 686 first time attendees to WEC. Evening Events Showcase San Antonio Charm:<\/i> Learning Journeys Provide Immersive Learning Experiences<\/i> Community Growth & Engagement<\/i> Strong Financial Outlook<\/i> MPI Academy <\/i> New MPI Leadership<\/i> For more than 40 years, MPI Foundation (MPIF) has been celebrating the power of good in the industry and providing significant contributions to the meeting and event industry. Since its inception in 1984, MPIF has distributed more than $14.6 million to the industry, various chapters, and over 25,000 individual members. Additionally, MPIF distributed $140,000 in scholarships for more than 100 attendees to participate in WEC San Antonio and simultaneously raised $190,000 during the event.<\/p>\n Upcoming MPI signature events include:<\/p>\n AGENCIA EFE S.A.U.,S.M.E. shall not be liable for any information contained in this message and assumes no responsibility towards third parties in relation to its contents, being expressly exempt from any liability that the author may have in relation to the information in question. Agencia EFE reserves the right to distribute the press release on the news wire, or to publish it on EFE Comunica.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Statement issued by the company (Announcement) World Education Congress draws nearly 1,800 meeting and event professionals to San Antonio for reimagined education, experiential learning and community impact Meeting Professionals International […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198164071,"featured_media":48434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[125518],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-229877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-globenewswire-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThis year\u2019s MPI WEC featured:<\/p>\n\n
WEC 2026 San Antonio Recap<\/h2>\n
\nKeynote highlights included:<\/i><\/p>\n\n
\nWEC attendees enjoyed one-of-a-kind experiences throughout the city, including:<\/p>\n\n
\nWEC attendees were treated to off-site experiences in real-world environments through MPI Learning Journeys. These immersive experiences combine education with a strong sense of place. Learning Journeys included:<\/p>\n\n
Strategic and Business Updates:<\/h2>\n
\nMPI\u2019s influence continues to grow with more than 12,500 members in the MPI community, encompassing 6,500 planner members and a greater community of 190,000, which represents the people MPI touches in various ways. The buying power represented by its members exceeds $28 billion annually. The organization reaches its members through more than 38,000 chapter events, more than 3,000 signature events, MPI Academy, digital platforms, publishing, social channels, and in-person gatherings.<\/p>\n
\nMPI remains on a solid financial trajectory, showing continued year-over-year improvement. According to MPI\u2019s consolidated cash and financial trend data, the organization continues to deliver operational excellence and invest in new capabilities while maintaining a balanced budget and financial health. These gains allow MPI to remain agile in responding to the needs of its global community.<\/p>\n
\nMPI continues to deliver the highest quality education through its new Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS was designed with a user-generated content framework to empower members to contribute and share knowledge more easily. The new platform also enhances accessibility and interactivity, allowing for more engaging and flexible learning pathways. It further reflects MPI\u2019s commitment to leading-edge education, professional development, and industry innovation.<\/p>\n
\nMPI also announced its incoming 2027 leadership:<\/p>\n\n
MPI Foundation Updates:<\/h2>\n
MPI Events Updates:<\/h2>\n
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Cory Elford\r\n\r\nMeeting Professionals International (MPI)\r\n\r\n18663182743\r\n\r\ncelford@mpi.org<\/pre>\n