MPI's hybrid World Education Congress delivers in Texas

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) staged its World Education Congress (WEC Grapevine) at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Centre, 3 November, under the theme ‘Reunite for Recovery’. This year’s hybrid event aimed to “demonstrate the new standards for a safe return to live in-person meetings and conferences”. The Congress drew nearly 700 in-person delegates, with over 1,000 joining digitally. The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (CVB) partnered with MPI in developing the duty of care procedures that allowed for safe general sessions, breakout sessions and one-on-one appointments. Social activities took place observing all health and safety procedures and there were made-to-order and individually packaged food items, a beverage service, and enforcement of physical distancing and face coverings. In addition to MPI’s Duty of Care, the Grapevine CVB is championing the process to allow all 20 Grapevine hotel partners to pursue the Global BioriskAdvisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation.