The Z-Factor: MPI Poland's Wojciech Liszka on the rise

Global meetings industry organisation Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has awarded its highest distinction in the Rise Award Member of the Year. The recognition went to Wojciech Liszka – founder and CEO of Z-Factor, representing MPI Poland Chapter. Rise Award Member of the Year recognises the people who are particularly committed to the development of this organisation and actively work for the international meetings industry. Wojciech Liszka was selected from among 18 thousand members of the MPI community around the world. The prize was presented during the global MPI World Education Congress, which took place in Indianapolis from 2-5 June. Liszka was awarded the Rise Award Member of the Year as the second person in Europe throughout the history of the association. “Involvement in building the structures of the local MPI chapter and many contacts established within the organisation helped me to introduce my own company on the international arena – especially when it comes to popularising the original Demand Outlook system,” saidLiszka, who has been active in the MPI structures for last 10 years. “It is still difficult for me to believe that out of 18,000 people thriving on both sides of the ocean, it is me who has been chosen,” Liszka added. Wojciech Liszka is one of the co-founders of the organisation structures in Poland and the two-time president of the MPI Poland. During his tenure, the number of organisation members in Poland increased by 185%. He is the initiator of the cyclical Meetings Week Poland – the biggest industry event in this part of Europe. He was also involved in the Poland Meetings Impact project as well as a number of charity events, such as IMEX Challenge and Poland Business Run.