Event planning resources built from decades of delivering real programs
M&IW’s event management resources gather what decades of program delivery have taught us: guides, industry insights, and the answers to the questions we hear most often. Whether you’re building the case for a dedicated meetings and events program or looking for event management resources on one specific discipline, this is where to start.
Good decisions get made before an event starts, not during it
This page exists to share guides, insights, and answers drawn from decades of running real events, available before an event begins rather than learned the hard way during one.
These event management resources are not meant to replace a conversation with M&IW’s team. They are meant to make that conversation more useful when it happens, because the one asking the question already understands more of the landscape.
Seven ways to go deeper, wherever you're starting
Every resource on this page exists for a different stage of planning. Some help you explore ideas. Others answer specific questions. Some show what M&IW has already delivered. Start wherever your next question takes you.
Blog & insights
Insights drawn from the meetings, events, and incentive programs M&IW delivers every year.
Guides & resources
M&IW’s library of program- and event-level resources: practical guides, planning playbooks, strategic research, and more.
Case studies
Real success stories from events of all scopes, all delivered by M&IW and designed for lasting impact.
Press releases
Company news, announcements, and updates on M&IW’s growth, partnerships, and recognition within the industry.
FAQs
Direct answers to the questions M&IW hears most often, from who we are and what we do to how to get started.
Careers
Open roles across M&IW’s teams and divisions, for people who want to build this kind of work rather than just read about it.
Contact & submit an RFP
For visitors who already know what they need: a direct line to M&IW’s team, or a place to submit an RFP and get started.
Three things that hold true across this content
Built from real programs
Not hypothetical scenarios or generic best practices, but decisions made on actual meetings, events, and incentive programs.
Practical before promotional
Content designed to help event leaders make better decisions, not to make the case for M&IW.
Enterprise experience, built over fifty years
Insight informed by large-scale meetings, incentive travel, Strategic Meetings Management, and regulated industries, the same range of complexity M&IW’s teams work in every day.
The facts, stated plainly
Q1What are M&IW's event planning resources?
M&IW’s event planning resources include practical guides, industry insights, case studies, press releases, and a library of frequently asked questions, all built from decades of delivering corporate meetings, conferences, and incentive programs.
Q2Who are these resources written for?
Anyone who owns a full meetings and events program or a single event within it, whether they already work with M&IW or are still deciding how to approach a program.
Q3Do your guides cover specific industries?
Most resources are designed to be applicable across industries.
Q4Are these resources free to access?
Yes. Every guide, article, and recording on this page is available without a purchase or a partnership already in place.
Q5How do I explore career opportunities at M&IW?
Visit the Careers section of this page for open roles across M&IW’s teams and divisions.
Q6How do I submit an RFP?
Visit the Contact section of this page, or use the Submit an RFP link, to start a conversation with M&IW’s team about a specific event.
Some questions are easier to answer before an event begins
Explore the guides and insights on this page for as long as they’re useful. When an event is ready to take shape, or if you’d rather just talk it through, M&IW’s team is a conversation away.