IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Network
Future Leaders Network Mentors, Job Opportunities, Industry Events, Future Leaders Forums
Connecting the Leaders of the Future
The Network connects Future Leaders Forum graduates informing them about career opportunities and developments in the meetings industry - and allowing them to communicate with other Future Leaders Forum graduates as they progress their careers.
Access to the Network and Communication
Facebook!
MPI have set up a group on Facebook called the MPI Global Student Community. Log on to Facebook now and add this group to your profile! The MPI student community is where future professionals in the meetings and events industry connect and share information, knowledge, ideas and opportunities with peers around the world.
IMEX has also set up a network page for Future Leaders on Facebook. Future Leaders Forum graduates are encouraged to enter topics and questions that will develop into meaningful and interesting discussions, as well as access news on Future Leaders Forums around the world. Contact Miguel Neves miguel.neves@imexexhibitions.com if you would like to join the IMEX Future Leaders Network on Facebook, alternatively log on to Facebook now and add this group to your profile.
MPI have set up a special student community webpage where you can talk to other MPI students and gather more information about the Future Leaders Network and the meetings industry.
Future Leaders Network Mentors
The Network is very privileged to have some of the most senior and respected leaders in the industry as student mentors. The role of the Network mentors is to assist Future Leaders Forum graduates who are working in the industry through advice, contacts and information.
Australia
Gary Grimmer, CEO Gary Grimmer & Company, gary@garygrimmer.com
Tel: +61 3 95020655
Leigh Harry, CEO, Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, lharry@mecc.com.au
Tel: +61 3 92358282 / 92358283
Austria
Christian Mutschlechner, Director, Vienna Convention Bureau, convention@vienna.convention.at
Tel: +43 1 21114 ext. 500
Margarete Gamauf, Manager, Congress & Convention Sales Promotion, margarete.gamauf@austrian.com
Belgium
Herve Bosquet, Managing Director, Brussels International, h.bosquet@brusselsinternational.de
Tel: +32 2 5495050
Croatia
Nik Racic, Director, Croatian Convention and Incentive Bureau, nik.racic@htz.hr
Tel: +385 1 4699333
Denmark
Lars Christensen, Managing Director, International Conference Services (INCON Group), lc@ics.dk
Tel: +45 39460500
Finland
Tuula Lindberg, Managing Director, Finland Convention Bureau, info@fcb.fi
Tel: +385 9 6689540
France
Olivier Lepine, General Manager, Biarritz Tourisme, biarritz.tourisme@biarritz.fr
Tel: +33 5 59224175
Germany
Hans Fris, Director, Braehler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service, hf@braehler.com
Tel: +49 2244 9300
Prof. Helmut Schwaegermann, Managing Director, ConEcon Management & Marketing GmbH, info@conecon.com
Tel: +49 30 8553050
Malaysia
Anthony Wong, Managing Director, AOS Convention & Events Sdn Bhd, aos@asianoverland.com.my
Tel: +60 3 42529100
Mexico
Eduardo Chaillo, Director, Mexico Tourism Board, echaillo@visitmexico.com
Tel: +52 55 52784200 ext. 1501
Poland
Krzysztof Celuch CITE, Lecturer in Business Tourism, MPI POLAND CLUB President 2009-2011, krzysztof.celuch@wsei.pl
Tel: +48 501 299 400
South Africa
Dirk Elzinga, Managing Director, Cape Town International Convention Centre, info@ctconvention.co.za
Tel: +27 21 4105000
Charles Drewe, CEO, Charles Drewe and Associates, charles@charlesdrewe.co.za
Tel: +27 83 6332420
Switzerland
Enrico Zuffi, Manager, Geneva Convention Tourism Bureau, zuffi@geneve-tourism.ch
Tel: +41 22 3499100
Jurriaen Sleijster, Executive Vice President, MCI (INCON Group), mci@mci-group.com
Tel: +41 22 3399500
Thailand
Suprabha Moleeratanond, Director, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau, suprabha_m@tceb.or.th
Tel: +66 2 6946000
Turkey
Handan Boyce, General Manager, Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau, istanbul@icvb.org
Tel: +90 212 3430000
United Kingdom
Martin Lewis, Managing Editor, CAT Publications, catproduction@cat-publications.com
Tel: +44 1342 306727
Paul Flackett, Managing Director, IMEX Group, paul.flackett@imexexhibitions.com
Tel: +44 1273 227311
Tom Hulton, Director, International Meeting Venues, tom@imvenues.com
Tel: +44 1243 372940
USA
Corbin Ball, President, Corbin Ball Associates. corbin@corbinball.com
Tel: +1 360 7348756
Michel Couturier, President, Marketing Challenges International Inc, mcouturier@mcintl.com
Tel: +1 212 5298484
Job Opportunities
There are a number of companies advertising meetings industry jobs - this is a great way to find out what jobs are available and the salary levels offered. View a list of useful industry websites.
MPI's New Career Connections Site has Gone Live - Free for all MPI Members
Career Connections offers members a better way to advance their careers through a resource that is positioned to become the definitive, one-stop career source for meeting and event professionals.
The new service comes with features such as advanced search and email notification as well as career management and coaching resources.
Industry Events
If there is an industry event taking place near you, it will be well worth your time to visit them and see the meetings industry at work. It will give you an excellent insight into how different markets operate and the range of sectors within the meetings industry from airlines to conference centres to hotels. Some of these events will have an educational/training content.
View the industry events diary.
Future Leaders Forums
We welcome past attendees, especially those who have entered into the meetings industry, to come to the Future Leaders Forums and share their experiences with students. Contact Dale Hudson dale.hudson@imexexhibitions.com if you would like to attend.
