1. Global Industry, Local Impact
Who: Meetings industry professionals, destinations, elected officials and business leaders What: A global day of advocacy brought to life through events, rallies, proclamations and more
When: April 6, 2017
Why: To showcase the real impact the meetings industry has on communities, the economy and so much more
On April 6, 2017, leaders from across the meetings and events industry will come together to showcase the real impact that business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have on people, business and local economies.
They’ll work with their communities to host advocacy events and rallies, issue proclamations and champion the value of the meetings and events industry on social media.

2. Help Make History
Organize an event to showcase the value of face-to-face meetings
Attend an event taking place in your community
Engage with local elected officials and business leaders
Participate in the online conversation with #GMID17
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The success of GMID depends on the meetings and events industry at all levels. It’s up to us to convey how important the work we do really is and how it impacts people all over the world.
We are a global industry with local impact.
In order to best showcase the strength of our community, we ask you to come together on April 6, 2017 and show your support for the people, businesses and communities that our industry affects.
Whether you work in meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows or exhibitions, it’s time to prove how they all help:
Create personal connections
Drive positive business outcomes
Build strong communities
See you in 2017!

3. Ways to Get Involved
Stage a rally with local officials, meetings industry workers, association members, destination marketing organizations and others.
Ask your governor, mayor, city council member, county executive or minister of tourism to proclaim April 6, 2017 Meetings Industry Day in your town.
Recruit a guest lecturer or panel of speakers to lead an educational or networking session.
Create a short video that showcases the impact of meetings and events in your community, or across the globe.
Recognize a local leader, politician or business leader who has been an advocate or supporter of the meetings industry.

4. A Look Back at GMID 2016 Phoenix, AZ Barcelona, Spain Austin, TX
Earlier this year, MMB partners hosted over 100 events in more than 30 countries on April 14 in all corners of the globe to showcase the real power of meetings, events, conventions, exhibitions and more. Industry organizations and groups organized advocacy events and rallies, helped elected officials issue proclamations and championed the value of the meetings industry on social media. In fact, the #GMID16 hashtag received almost 30 million impressions and was used in almost 2,000 tweets on April 14th alone.
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Dublin, Ireland
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