Originally published on November 6, 2017. Updated on July 8, 2025. Meetings & Incentives Worldwide was built on the expertise and high-touch service of our group travel management team. In fact, our third-generation, family-owned business started as a travel agency more than 55 years ago. Travel to...
Global brands often bring in external event strategy consultants or event planning companies early—not to execute logistics but to co-develop the strategic architecture of their large events alongside their internal departments and stakeholders. While every program is different, proven best practices provide a starting point...
Originally published on April 23, 2024. Updated on May 22, 2025. Turn your MVPs into VIPs with sports hospitality. One of today’s top trends in corporate events, sports hospitality elevates the average experience of attending a sporting event. Picture the best seats in the house with...
Sustainability is more than a hot topic or a trend for meetings and events; it’s an investment in our planet and the communities we live, work, and do business in. At Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, we are leveraging our position as industry leaders to make...
Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) is an impactful strategy that transforms how organizations approach their meetings and events program. Understanding the importance of SMM is crucial for event professionals at all levels as it directly impacts the effectiveness and success of their initiatives. The consultants from Intent Strategy...
As an industry leader in sustainable event planning, M&IW advocates for and prioritizes eco-friendly practices in the meetings, events, and incentives we manage. To better understand our planners’ approach to sustainability and what works—and doesn’t work—for our customers, we conducted a survey of the meetings,...
Originally published on April 18, 2024. Updated on April 3, 2025. At M&IW, we have long championed sustainable practices for the meetings, events, and incentive programs we manage. As our CEO, Tina Madden, says, “Sustainability is not an initiative. It’s a mindset.” We are firmly committed to...
When it comes to sustainable events, going green doesn’t have to mean going over budget. By being strategic and intentional with your planning, you can host eco-friendly programs that are both cost-effective and impactful. In this blog post, we share eight cost-effective strategies to reduce...
Angie Duncan Callaway, CMM, Sr. Director of Intent Strategy Group, is a respected leader both within Meetings & Incentives Worldwide and across the meetings and events industry. She joined M&IW in 2018 as a Meetings Management & Implementation Consultant and was promoted to senior director...
Sustainability has evolved from a request to a requirement for many meetings and events. At M&IW, we’re passionate about the environment and the people and communities we live, work, and do business in. Our Sustainability Champion, Donna Collins, has been instrumental in establishing M&IW as...