We aim to reach new audiences and connections with meeting planners for our members through education (online and at events).
Our first MESA Planner Forum took place in December 2022 and was all about creating a better shared understanding between industry event suppliers and meeting planners.
MESA SUMMARY - PLANNER FORUM DECEMBER 2022
We continuted our conversation and ran our event with MPI Belgium-Luxembourg & MPI Germany Club in June 2023 and looked at changes in the industry in the last 6 months, and what we need to do to enhance relationships between suppliers and event planners.
MESA SUMMARY - Planner Forum June 2023
In October 2023 meeting event planners and MESA supplier members looked at delegate engagement at events - what doesn't work, what does, and what can be improved or changed!
MESA SUMMARY - PLANNER FORUM OCTOBER 2023
April 2024 was our next MESA Planner Forum looking at Customer Sucsess! We looked at how things have changed and are still changing, what are the current trends and how we are adapting.
MESA SUMMARY - PLANNER FORUM APRIL 2024
We just had the MESA 5th Planner Forum all about Shorter Lead Times! (October 2024) - Watch out for our next MESA Planner Forum!
mesa Summary - Planner Forum October 2024
Our 6th MESA Planner Forum took place in April 2025 with Guest Industry Speaker Rohit Talwar, third Ranked World's Top 30 Futurist Professionals for 2025 by Global Gurus, and CEO of Fast Future. Topic: Pathways to 2027 - The Future of Business Events.
MESA SUMMARY - PLANNER FORUM APRIL 2025
Rohit Talwar - Pathways to 2027
Our 7th MESA Planner Forum took place in September 2025 with Guest Industry Speaker Max Fellows, Top Voice on LinkedIn, TED Talk and Keynote Speaker, and Co-Founder of ELEVATE Mentoring.
"Relaxed, interactive and enjoyable!"
June Clark, Event Director, Room151 (Longview Productions Ltd), UK
"It was inspirational!"
Nicole Fontein, Event Architect, BlueBox Events, Netherlands
"Just like every MESA Planner Forum I’ve had the pleasure of attending, this session was informative, inspirational, and truly insightful. What continues to stand out is the supportive and friendly atmosphere among the participants - there’s a genuine sense of community that fosters open exchange and shared learning. I always walk away with fresh perspectives and valuable takeaways".
Maja Misic, Co-Founder, Mamma Consulting, Serbia
"This event was a great interruption in our day-to-day routine, allowing some interaction with peers sharing the same concerns and different experiences / solutions for the different scenarios in our industry. Discovering alternative answers on how to address new issues in our 'very challenging' activity and industry".
Joaquim Inacio, Co-Owner EVENTEAM, Portugal, MESA Member
"Great talk by Rohit Talwar, loved the breakout sessions!"
Bob Toovey, Founder/Owner, Event Planner News, UK, MESA Member
"This was a gathering I enjoyed so much. A group of event experts gathered to share ideas and reflect on the future of their business and industry overall. It was useful and fun:.
Marija Malinić, Co-Founder, Mamma Consulting, Serbia
MESA SUMMARY - PLANNER FORUM SEPTEMBER 2025
Our recent MESA Planner Forum took place on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - "Worth the Trip: Re-designing the Conference Experience for 2026 and Beyond" -
Nicole Fontein’s Slides & White Paper Guide
See next MESA Planner Forums coming up and more about our Events!
"It was really amazing to find the ways colleagues use for engaging participants to the events and creating new enviroment for the events"
Tetiana Baranchuk, Event Project Manager, CWT- Meetings & Events, UK
“I had such a great first session with the MESA community on Thursday at their Planner Forum. All speakers on the topic of Customer Success were incredibly insightful and created lively discussion from the rest of the group. So great to be part of such an open conversation about the opportunities and difficulties faced by professionals in the industry. Really looking forward to joining the next event and hopefully meeting more of the community in person.”
Tabby Bunyan, Meetings & Events Lead, Extraordinary Britain Meetings & Events, UK