MPI Selects Atlantic City for 2016 World Education Congress
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) selected the new Harrah’s Atlantic CityWaterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City, NJ,as the host site for its 2016World Education Congress (WEC), taking place June 11-14,2016.
The Harrah’s Atlantic CityWaterfront Conference Center is a Caesars Entertainment property,and is the newest and largest hotel/conference center complex from Baltimore to Boston.
Held annually, WEC is MPI’s signature event through which it delivers premier education,business and networking opportuni- ties, attracting more than 2,000 attendees including corporate, third party, and association planners, suppliers, students, indus- try faculty and more. This will be the first time MPI has hosted a conference in Atlantic City, and the first time in the state of New Jersey, as well.
Located along the Southern New Jersey shore, Atlantic City is known for its popular casino resort hotels,beach and board- walk, as well as fine dining, shopping and world-class entertain- ment. The new Harrah’s Atlantic CityWaterfront Conference Center boasts 100,000-square feet of function space that is complemented by the latest in state-of-the-art technology.
“We look forward to hosting ourWorld Education Congress in Atlantic City,”said PaulVan Deventer,president and CEO of MPI. “When selecting venues for MPI events,we look for destinations that provide great infrastructure,world-class facilities and mem- orable experiences.Having grown up spending my summers on the Jersey Shore, I am excited for the opportunity to showcase this unique and beautiful destination to our community.”
MPI follows a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process for all of its signature events and considers factors such as loca- tion benefits,meeting venue facilities, pricing, hotel offerings,
destination accessibility, unique options and local support. The association will work closely with volunteer leaders from both the MPI New Jersey Chapter and the Philadelphia Area MPI Chapter as well as host city partners Meet AC and Caesars Entertainment.
"Atlantic City is thrilled to be hosting MPI -WEC in 2016. Hosting MPI gives us an opportunity to showcase the most recent developments,as well as introduce Atlantic City to over 2,500 meeting professionals with over 1,200 corporate meeting planners in attendance. Atlantic City is repositioning itself as not just a gaming destination,but a more diverse destination. We are very bullish on the meeting and convention market and believe that hosting MPI is a terrific opportunity for all of Atlantic City," noted James T.Wood, president and CEO of Meet AC.
Michael Massari, senior vice president of Caesars Entertainment national meetings and events,added,“We are extremely hon- ored to welcome Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress to Atlantic City and the Harrah’s Atlantic CityWaterfront Conference Center... Cities all across North America vie for the chance each year to welcomeWEC to their city, and MPI chose Atlantic City. This decision validates Atlantic City as a serious contender as a meetings destination for meeting planners across the country.”
MPI is the largest global meeting and event industry associa- tion, providing innovative and relevant education,networking opportunities and business exchanges,and acting as a promi- nent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. It is comprised of approximately 18,500 members belonging to 70 area chapters and clubs worldwide.
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