The European Meetings and Events Conference breaks new ground 29-31 January 2012 in Budapest, Hungary, with a lineup that’s been dramatically re-designed and innovation that’s been boldly re-imagined to yield immediate returns for conference-goers. “Our theme is ‘Innovation. Re-Imagined.,’” says MPI President and CEO Bruce MacMillan. “Hungary is a European hub of innovation, so it’s especially appropriate that its capital is our host city for the 2012 conference.”
EMEC is the most innovative conference for meeting professionals in Europe in concept, content as well as meeting room design. Attendees will experience and experiment with new meeting set-ups, formats and educational opportunities as never before.
For the first time, the conference offers condensed video presentations of popular sessions. Attendees never have to miss an important session again. Also on the agenda for 2012 is a new focus on meeting design as part of the Future of Meetings Thought Leadership initiative. Planners can connect with the best and brightest thinkers inside and outside the industry. The popular Flash Point features a new component in which experts are available to dive deeper into topics that interest attendees. And conference navigation will be enhanced with tracking structured around the content areas of: Educate, Exchange and Experience.
Educate: Innovative Learning This goes well beyond lectures. EMEC turns concepts into experiences. Attendees benefit from credible and relevant content aligned with industry demands. Look here for big ideas in small doses like Flash Point. Inspiring speakers get straight to the point with ideas that will change our industry. Thought Leadership sessions share need-to-know information culled from global research conducted over the past 18 months. And special interest sessions offer unprecedented opportunities for professional development.
Experience: Innovative Customisation What meeting professionals want how they want it and when they want it. EMEC is completely customisable in 2012 with attendee-generated content. Top-voted sessions from European MPI Chapter submissions earn a spot on the EMEC educational podium. Plus the all-new “M-Factor” is unveiled, where the rapid fire of PechaKucha meets the X-Factor. And back by popular demand is the Solution Room, the place to share ideas and challenges with peers.
Exchange: Innovative Networking Connect with colleagues from the very start. Facilitated networking opportunities in a variety of settings make it easier than ever to explore business opportunities and come away with long-term business contacts and meaningful relationships.
European Meetings and Events Conference EMEC 2012 will be held in Budapest, Hungary on January 29-31, 2011.
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