EVENTalks by Meeting Professionals International

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.

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.

The Attendee Engagement Puzzle

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

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.

Looking ahead to 2026

Concluding our two-part series with Cvent’s Kelli Kopec and Maritz’ Steve O’Malley, this conversation explores event industry expectations and trends for 2026.