The Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) annual
conference, REIGNITE, will focus on the ‘next normal’.
The power of strategic relationships and the delivery of Net Zero
will also go under the microscope, alongside how the sector can be a career of
choice as it breaks through the noise, rebuilds skilled teams and moves towards
full recovery to support the national and regional economies.
REIGNITE will explore the current and future
economic landscape, reveal the meetings of tomorrow and explore growth opportunities for the industry in
uncertain times.
“This conference has something for
everyone as its relevant to every segment and individual working in the
business meetings and events industry,” said the mia’s chief executive, Kerrin
MacPhie.
“In the wake of a global pandemic
that shut down our industry, the continued climate crisis, rising levels of
inflation, cost increases and the struggle to retain and grow our workforce,
many are asking what does the future hold for our sector? So, we’ve carefully
curated our line-up of futurologists and industry leaders to deliver what our
sector needs to know right now. Delegates will leave with tangible takeaways
that they will be implement in their own organisations.”
She added: “We hope that REIGNITE
will allow delegates to take the time to ‘pause’ from the day job, meet with
their industry peers from across the UK and leave inspired with fresh ideas
that can change old challenges and challenge old perspectives.”
More information about the mia’s REIGNITE
conference, which will take place on 17 November ahead of the miaList
celebratory dinner at Hilton Metropole Birmingham, can be found here.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
