Global Meetings Industry Day
6 May 2026 | #GMID2026 Powered by Events Industry Council
Global Meetings Industry Day Events Around the World
April 13, 2026 @ 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Gala Kompasy Vistuli and the National Celebration of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2026
Warszawa, Poland
Organizer: School of Hospitality Vistula
In connection with the upcoming Global Meetings Industry Day, taking place on May 6, 2026, the Vistula School of Hospitality is once again organizing a unique initiative that combines two […]
April 22, 2026 @ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Bay Area Meetings Industry Day
The Avalon
Organizer: PCMA Northern California
Featuring Maggie Baird (Support + Feed), Madeline Weir (Reverb), and Alyah Kanos (Carry On Consulting), moderated by David Fiss (UC Berkeley), as they share insights on driving sustainable impact across […]
April 30, 2026 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Visit Las Vegas Global Meetings Industry Day Celebration
Universal Horror Unleashed at Area 15
Organizer: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Hosted by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the Las Vegas meetings and events community will unite on April 30 at Universal Horror Unleashed to celebrate Global Meetings […]
May 5, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Global Meetings Industry Day Philadelphia with the PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter
CYTO | PHL Cira Centre
Organizer: PCMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Join PCMA’s Greater Philadelphia Chapter for our Global Meetings Industry Day celebration on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at CYTO | PHL in Philadelphia.
May 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Navigating Politics While Addressing Safety & Security Issues
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Join the PCMA Capital Chapter on Tuesday, May 5th for Global Meetings Industry Day: Navigating Politics While Addressing Safety & Security Issues. This program will examine how major policy shifts […]
May 5, 2026 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Meetings: Taking Care of Your City While Taking Care of Yourself
1 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 USA
Organizer: MPI New England Chapter
Part of a worldwide movement, Global Meetings Industry Day recognizes the powerful role meetings and events play in driving economic impact, fostering innovation, and building stronger communities. In New England, […]
May 5, 2026 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Business of Meetings
Surfside, Florida
For Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), MPI South Florida is convening a strategic panel examining the business impact of meetings and events in our region. Major sporting events will serve as a high-visibility case study for understanding how large-scale events generate economic value and strengthen destination competitiveness.
May 6, 2026 @ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
MPI
Virtual
At the heart of every powerful experience is a meeting—where ideas collide, relationships deepen, and moments turn into movements. Global Meetings Industry Day celebrates the people and purpose behind those moments: the meeting and event professionals who design connection and make impact possible.
May 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Meeting Matters: Driving Economic Impact & Global Opportunity in BC
Westin Bayshore Vancouver
Organizer: MPI British Columbia Chapter
Be part of the celebration and join MPI British Columbia Chapter for our annual celebration of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) — a day dedicated to highlighting the substantial economic […]
May 6, 2026 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Hospitality Today Live with Deborah Gardner, CMP
Deborah Gardner Hospitality Today Social Media Platforms
Organizer: Deborah Gardner Live
For the 6th year in a row, Hospitality Today Live will be talking with those who knows this industry better than your hotel Wi-Fi knows how to disconnect at the […]
May 6, 2026 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Global Meetings Industry Day 2026
Virtual | Zimbabwe
Organizer: Farirai Nandipa
The Institute of Events Professionals in Zimbabwe joins the global events community in celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day. Join the conversation today.
May 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Events in Real Time
Gijón, Spain
Organizer: Club de Empresas de Turismo de Negocios
A journey into the past to build from the present Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Events in Real Time Set in the historic kitchens of Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, a […]
May 6, 2026 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Travel Rally 2026
Washington, D.C.
Organizer: Destination DC
Celebrate the power of travel and tourism in Washington, DC and the reopening of a local institution. Join Destination DC, Mayor Bowser, the U.S. Travel Association, Brand USA and fellow industry champions at Ben’s Chili Bowl as we rally around DC’s vital travel and hospitality industry.
May 6, 2026 @ 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
MPI Ottawa Chapter GMID 2026
Wyndham Gatineau-Ottawa Conference Centre
Organizer: MPI Ottawa Chapter
“Care-full Event Planning”: A Holistic Approach to Event Professionalism What does it truly mean to plan events with care? This panel explores a more intentional, human-centered approach to event professionalism—one […]
May 6, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
MPI Carolinas Chapter Global Meetings Industry Day Celebration
Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa
Organizer: Meeting Professionals International Carolinas Chapter
Join MPI Carolinas Chapter for an afternoon of education, connection, and celebration. Designed to inspire and inform, the program will feature engaging sessions, timely industry insights, and meaningful networking opportunities […]
May 6, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EIC Global Meetings Industry Day
Washington, D.C.
Organizer: Events Industry Council
The Events Industry Council will host an invitation-only event for EIC Members and Key Stakeholders in Washington.D.C. The event will include the first look at the 2026 Global Economic Significance of Business Events Study, a panel with high-profile CEOs and a special workforce development component.
May 6, 2026 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Collective Conversations: Special Global Meetings Industry Day Edition
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
Organizer: Spark Event Collective
Every year, the events industry gathers to celebrate itself. And every year, we mostly end up talking to each other. Not this year. An Event Did That! is a Global […]
May 29, 2026 @ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
GMID Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
Organizer: Meet MICE
Next May 29 at the Museum El Chicó (Bogota) we will hold a festival designed for event organizers and suppliers of the MICE sector, with a dynamic and highly commercial format:
