How to Celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day

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How to Celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day Looking for ways to participate in this first-of-its-kind event? Consider the five ideas below, inspired by activities held during North American Meetings Industry Day (NAMID) in 2015.

Rally for Meetings Stage a rally with local officials, meetings industry workers, association members, destination marketing organizations and others.   

Create speeches and signage that amplify key messages about the meetings industry. Promote the event on social media using #GMID16 and here, under Local Events: www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/GMID. Publicize the event to local meetings industry professionals and local press using our sample press release.

For inspiration: See how Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority partnered in 2015 to “Turn the Strip Blue” in honor of meetings professionals.

Request an Official Meetings Day Proclamation Ask your governor, mayor, city council member, county executive or minister of tourism to proclaim April 14, 2016 Meetings Industry Day in your town.   

Invite reporters and local meetings industry chapters to publicly recognize the proclamation. Appoint a spokesperson to discuss the impact of meetings with local press. Share news of the proclamation on social media using #GMID16.

For inspiration: Learn how Meetings & Incentives Worldwide successfully petitioned Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin, to issue a statewide proclamation in 2015.

Host an Educational Event Recruit a guest lecturer or panel of speakers to lead an educational or networking session.

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Work with local meetings industry chapters to design and promote your event. Develop an event program that focuses on the economic and business benefits of the meetings industry. Promote the event on social media using #GMID16 and here, under Local Events: www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/GMID. Publicize the event to local press using our sample press release.

For inspiration: See how American Express Meetings & Events organized the "Educate to Elevate" series, four online education and enrichment webinars designed to support meeting professionals' ongoing professional development.

Make a Video Create a short video that showcases the impact of meetings and events in your community, or across the globe.   

Enlist fellow meetings industry professionals to assist with interviews, stories and visual content. Share the video on your website and social media channels using #GMID16. Use the video to kick off your GMID event.

For inspiration: Watch this minute-long clip, produced last year by NYC & Company. It includes interviews with business travelers, restaurant owners and retail store managers who make a compelling case for face-to-face meetings and events.

Present an Award Recognize a local leader, politician or business leader who has been an advocate or supporter of the meetings industry.    

Present them with awards at a local GMID event. Invite all local chapter members and organizations to attend your event. Promote your event on social media using #GMID16 and here, under Local Events: www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/GMID. Publicize your event to local meetings professionals and to local press using our sample press release.

For inspiration: See how the Professional Convention Management Association, PCMA Education Foundation, Choose Chicago, Chicago Area Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, Midwestern Chapter of International Association of Exhibitions and Events and the Greater Midwest Chapter of PCMA all teamed up in 2015 to honor five meetings industry all-stars. Have questions? Email [email protected]. Need more ideas? Read our NAMID recap blog or visit www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/GMID.