MPI hosted its European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) İstanbul, delivering a unique experience for meeting planners centered on innovation, collaboration and immersive education.
Held at İstanbul Lutfi Kirdar International Convention & Exhibition Center, the 36th edition of EMEC continued its legacy of exceptional event design, bringing together approximately 250 industry professionals together from across Europe and beyond for high-level networking, industry-leading education and hands-on learning journeys that provided real-world insights into İstanbul’s vibrant business and cultural landscape.
A Global Gathering Designed by Europeans, for Europeans (and beyond)
MPI’s EMEC is uniquely crafted by Europeans, for Europeans (and their global peers) ensuring that the content and experiences align with the needs of the region’s event professionals. This year’s event delivered the following.
- Inspirational keynote speakers exploring the future of events, leadership and experiential design
- Mega Trends & the Future of Work | Filiz Akdede, Global VP, 3D Business, HP
- Pathways to Sustainability: National Sustainable Tourism Program of Türkiye | Dr. Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu, Vice-General Manager of Tourism Operations and Development division in Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency
- Events that Aim for the Heart | Nils Roemen, Experience Designer Experience Experts
- The Science of Storytelling | Richard Newman, Founder and CEO, UK Body Talk Ltd.
- Education aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, searchable on the agenda by SDG with downloadable information on each session.
- An immersive connection experience for conference-goers featuring specially designed, custom cards that invited participants to form deep, culturally relevant connections, powered by the team at Experience Experts.
- A diverse range of interactive learning experiences, including hands-on Learning Journeys that immersed attendees in İstanbul’s thriving event industry.
- Innovative session formats featuring 25 speakers designed to challenge conventional learning and inspire new ways of thinking.
- An elevated Hosted Buyer Programme, fostering powerful business connections between event planners and global suppliers.
