Three exceptional days. One extraordinary city. Unexpected ROI at every turn.
At EMEC 2026, Barcelona becomes your classroom, playground, and inspiration. You’ll gain strategic skills, meaningful connections,
and new ideas that will not only surprise and delight, but that you can put to work right away.
WHAT IS EMEC?
MPI’s European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) is an event where European event professionals come together to learn, connect, and co-create the future of meetings and events.
Thank you for joining us in Barcelona for MPI's EMEC 2026. Explore highlights and be first to know when registration for EMEC Galway 2027 opens.
The EMEC Barcelona app is now live!
Jumpstart your connections and collaboration before EMEC. Download it today to join the conversation.
HOSTED BUYER
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
WHY ATTEND?
Gain Actionable Skills
From interactive workshops to innovation labs, you will learn tools you can apply immediately to strengthen your events and your business.
Build Valuable Connections
Network with planners, suppliers, and changemakers across Europe and beyond in settings designed for collaboration.
Be Inspired
Explore a city of 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites, a thriving Blue Economy, and cultural creativity that will infuse every session and experience.
Create Lasting Value
Leave with the confidence, strategies, and connections to deliver measurable impact for your stakeholders.
Download our ready-to-use Justification Letter
to help you make the case for EMEC Barcelona 2026.
BARCELONA:
Your Living Laboratory
Your learning experience at EMEC is built around seven educational pillars designed to ground your experience in discovery, collaboration, and lasting impact:
DISCOVER
Cultural immersion, local innovation, and the "unexpected Barcelona"
SUSTAIN
Blue Economy, circular events, and sustainable business practices
COLLABORATE
Planner–supplier co-learning, design sprints, and strategic partnerships
INNOVATE
Future trends, tech, and data-driven event design
ELEVATE
Professional development, leadership, wellness, and personal growth
ENGAGE
Supplier-focused content on buyer behavior, storytelling, and brand experience
LEGACY
Purpose-driven design, community impact, and value that lasts well beyond EMEC
Full event programme coming soon!
EVENT PARTNERS & SUPPLIERS:
PUT YOUR BRAND IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
BECOME AN EMEC SPONSOR.
Align your brand—in unexpected ways—with a conference and a city recognized for innovation, sustainability, and legacy impact. As a sponsor, gain visibility and connections with the European planners and decision-makers shaping the future of events.
Please fill out the form to receive a copy of the EMEC sponsorship and advertising prospectus.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNER
