Originally published on April 23, 2020. Updated on March 6, 2025. Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW) is honored to be a trusted certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the WBDC-Chicago, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) for more than ten...
Virtual events continue to be a staple of an organization’s event portfolio, and they have the potential to create a sense of community and connection similar to in-person events. Virtual event technology features and capabilities continue to grow, but it’s fair to acknowledge that virtual events...
Jessica Nyirimana, Project Manager, Attendee Experience, is attending International Confex 2025 on behalf of Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. Held in London on 26–27 February 2025, International Confex brings together industry pioneers, innovative suppliers, and top-tier speakers to shape the future of events. With 200+ exhibitors and...
M&IW’s meeting and event planners believe in the power of human connection, so much so that it’s the theme of our 2025 M&IW Summit. Our signature event, taking place this August, always explores the latest trends and best practices in the meetings, events, and incentives...
At M&IW, we believe in the power of human connection. In fact, that’s our theme for the 2025 M&IW Summit! Events centered around building relationships resonate the most with attendees and leave a positive, lasting impression. While virtual events still have their place and come...
Making decisions based on business intelligence (BI) and data analytics is a major business advantage, and that extends to meetings and events programs. Intent Strategy Group, M&IW’s division for SMM and related technology initiatives, recommends a clear first step for organizations looking to step up...
Originally published on January 23, 2023. Updated on January 27, 2025. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Across the meetings and events industry, there has been a push to better understand and recognize human trafficking. Many abductions and cases of abuse take place where we...
M&IW recently hosted our first LinkedIn Live event: 2025 Event Technology Trends. Hosts Chip Begley, Director of Event Technology, and Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, WMEP, Sr. Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Event Technology, unpacked the key event technology trends for 2025, sharing practical examples, tips, and...
Event planning has always been about balancing the complex demands of logistics, creativity, and communication—a juggling act that requires both precision and adaptability. Today, artificial intelligence is stepping in not to take over but to enhance what planners already do best. By automating repetitive tasks...
One of our most powerful partnerships to come out of 2024 is with BMO Bank. While Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW) has been a customer of BMO for several years, we connected in a new way through supplier diversity at the 2023 WBENC Conference and...