EVENTalks by Meeting Professionals International

EVENTalks is a place where meeting and event professionals can get updates on the latest in the meeting industry.

Podcasting since 2020 • 53 episodes

EVENTalks by Meeting Professionals International

Latest Episodes

The State of Group Travel

A discussion with Kevin Hinton from U.S. Travel on the current trends and challenges facing group travel and how event professionals can adapt for a more optimal future.

June 26, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 52 • 35:39

AI for events in 2026

Event professionals McNeel Keenan and Erin Bellwood share the ways they’re leveraging AI and how they see the tech impacting the industry now and in the future.

May 20, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 51 • 41:09

Event sustainability Takes Center Stage

Lauren Keiser and Lindsay Arell join host Michael Pinchera for a conversation exploring the latest trends driving eco-conscious planning, from waste reduction and carbon tracking to enhanced stakeholder engagement and data management.

April 24, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 50 • 32:06

The Attendee Engagement Puzzle

Attendee engagement takes center stage with Andrea Yates and Mark Mallchok on the latest episode of MPI’s EVENTalks podcast.

February 27, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 49 • 39:07

Event Journalists Sound Off

Journalists Tyler Davidson and Andrea Doyle share their experience and insight from decades of covering events, the impact of remote work and AI and what they'd like to see change in this industry.

January 29, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 48 • 41:28

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