For years, the Mazovia region has consistently defined the standards of the Polish meeting industry. As a region with the greatest infrastructural and creative potential, it serves as a natural hub where innovation meets business. During this year’s MP Power Awards Gala, Mazovia’s dominance was confirmed not only by numerous trophies awarded to local companies but also by the Mazovia Convention Bureau’s active commitment to shaping the industry’s new talent pool.
Mission and Prestige
The MP Power Night 2025 Final Gala took place on April 22 in Warsaw. This prestigious gathering is the culmination of the MP Power Awards® competition, which aims to recognize the best projects, venues, services, and personalities within the Polish event market. This year’s 14th edition brought together hundreds of professionals, serving as the year’s most significant forum for exchanging expertise. For nearly a decade and a half, the competition has been highlighting trends and promoting the highest ethical and quality standards within the MICE sector.
“Young Creatives” – Mazovia Supports the Future
A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Young Creatives category, with the Mazovia Convention Bureau (MCB) serving as the official partner. This partnership stems from the region’s mission to invest in talent and the professionalization of the workforce.
The title of Young Creative 2025 was awarded to Aleksandra Krawczyńska (representing the Vistula School of Hospitality and Tourism), who impressed the jury with her fresh perspective on contemporary challenges in the event industry.
The trophy was presented by Izabela Stelmańska, President of the Board of the Masovian Regional Tourism Organization (MROT). MROT is an association that serves as a platform for cooperation between local government units and the tourism industry. Its statutory goal is to build Mazovia’s image as an attractive tourist destination and to integrate business and social communities.
Masovian Leaders on the Podium
Mazovia, with a particular emphasis on Warsaw, secured the highest number of distinctions in both personality and project categories. Among the winners were companies and individuals setting the direction for the industry’s growth:
Agency of the Year: El Padre Event – B2C Brand Promotion: Warsaw/Creatives Event – B2B Brand Promotion: El Padre Event – Corporate/Internal: endorfina events Event – Anniversary: /10Team Event – Award Ceremony: New Look Advertising Event – Celebration: El Padre Event – Integration/Teambuilding: Master Brand Musical Event: endorfina events Event – Other Forms: Live Age Incentive Travel: MindBlowing Visual & Set Design: Brill AV Media Catering: Belvedere Catering CSR: El Padre Sustainability: Novotel Warszawa Centrum Event Venue: Warsaw Experience Centre Business Hotel: Nobu Hotel Warsaw Hospitality Spirit: Warsaw Experience Centre
MP Power People (Personalities of the Year)
Marketer / Business Owner: Bartosz Malaka (Superbet)
Procurement Department: Małgorzata Szewczyk (Coca-Cola HBC Polska)
Event Agency: Jakub Ćwikliński (El Padre)
Incentive Travel Agency:* Mikołaj Jeżak (InDreams)
TMC (Travel Management Company): JJ Singh (Weco-Travel)
Technical & Multimedia: Przemysław Stawicki (Visual Europe)
Catering & Gastronomy: Paweł Szymczak (Melon Catering)
Open Provider: Paweł Jabłoński (Meeting15)
Convention Bureau / Destination Marketing: Mateusz Czerwiński (Warsaw Convention Bureau)
Event Industry Creative of the Year: Karolina Szmidt (Plej)
Young Event Industry Creative (Agencies): Aleksandra Krawczyńska (Plej)
Looking to the Future
The MP Power Awards 2025 proved that the MICE industry is becoming increasingly responsible and modern. For the Mazovia Convention Bureau, the priority for the coming years remains the promotion of the region as a “sustainable destination” and building strong relationships between local suppliers and international organizers. The results of this year’s edition are the ultimate showcase for Mazovia on the international stage.
Organizer: MeetingPlanner.pl
Partners: Mazovia Convention Bureau, MROT, Sofitel Warsaw Victoria, Brill AV Media, Digital Space.
Patronage: MPI Poland Chapter, SBE, SOIT, SITE Poland, Polish Chamber of Exhibition Industry.
Full List of Winners
Condensed list featuring categories and winners of the 14th edition of MP Power Awards®:
Agency of the Year: El Padre Event – B2C Brand Promotion: H&M x Magda Butrym (Client: H&M, Agency: Warsaw/Creatives) Event – B2B Brand Promotion: PGF Next. Together for the Patient (Client: Polska Grupa Farmaceutyczna, Agency: El Padre) Event – Corporate/Internal: Rossmann – Conversations under the Sign of the Centaur (Client: Rossmann Polska, Agency: endorfina events) Event – Anniversary: Space has no boundaries – Panattoni Gala & Party 2025 (Client: Panattoni, Agency: /10Team) Event – Award Ceremony: “Warsaw Woman of the Year 2025” Gala (Client: City of Warsaw, Agency: New Look Advertising) Event – Celebration: Pole at the head of the world’s libraries (Client: National Library, Agency: El Padre) Event – Integration: Pekao CUP 2025 (Client: Pekao SA, Agency: Master Brand) Event – Education: Podkarpackie Festival of Science and Innovation (Client: Podkarpackie Innovation Centre, Agency: bluexperience) Brand Zone: Woodeco Brand Zone Poznań (Client: Woodeco, Agency: bluexperience) Musical Event: Light and MRock – interactive rock concert (Organizer: endorfina events) Sporting Event: Poland Business Run (Client: Poland Business Run, Agency: bluexperience) Event – Other Forms: Trend Station Fashion Show (Client: City of Łódź, Agency: Stickman) & Weekend of Miracles (Client: Stowarzyszenie Wiosna, Agency: Live Age) Incentive Travel: Golden League. India – a journey with meaning (Client: Nationale-Nederlanden, Agency: MindBlowing) Trade Fairs: Poznań Book Fair 2025 (Organizer: Grupa MTP) Congress: 44th PLTR Congress (Client: Polish Medical Society of Radiology, Agency: Grupa MTP) Integrated Campaign with Event Marketing: PWM in Motion. Train Filled with Music (Client: Polish Music Publishing House, Agency: event-factory) Visual & Set Design: Excellence of the Year DOZ.pl 2025 (Client: DOZ.pl, Agency: Holo Events, Execution: Brill AV Media) Catering: 30 Years of Belvedere Catering (Organizer: Belvedere Gourmet Group) CSR: Legia Foundation Ball (Client: Legia Foundation, Agency: El Padre) MP Power People – Marketer/Business Owner: Bartosz Malaka (Superbet) MP Power People – Procurement: Małgorzata Szewczyk (Coca-Cola HBC Polska) MP Power People – Association: Kinga Taćkiewicz (Open Eyes Economy Summit) MP Power People – Event Agency: Jakub Ćwikliński (El Padre) MP Power People – Incentive Agency: Mikołaj Jeżak (InDreams) MP Power People – DMC/PCO: Katarzyna Marciszyn (Targi w Krakowie PCO&DMC) MP Power People – TMC: JJ Singh (Weco-Travel) MP Power People – Venue: Karolina Bednarz (CKF 13) MP Power People – Technical & Multimedia: Przemysław Stawicki (Visual Europe) MP Power People – Catering: Paweł Szymczak (Melon Catering) MP Power People – Open Provider: Paweł Jabłoński (Meeting15) MP Power People – Convention Bureau: Mateusz Czerwiński (Warsaw Convention Bureau) Sustainability in the Event Industry: Novotel Warszawa Centrum (Food waste management) Event Venue: Warsaw Experience Centre (Warsaw) Event & Conference Hotel: Mercure Szczyrk Resort & Platinum Mountain Hotel & Spa Business Hotel: Nobu Hotel Warsaw Multifunctional Venue: Wzgórze Zamkowe (Kraków) Opening/Premiere: Voco Katowice Responsible Venue (ESG): Courtyard by Marriott Gdynia Waterfront Hospitality Spirit: Warsaw Experience Centre MP Power Product: Airbrush Tattoo (Body Branding) Creative of the Year: Karolina Szmidt (Plej) Young Creative (Agency): Aleksandra Krawczyńska (Plej) Young Creative (Student): Natalia Plata (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń) MPI Poland Discovery of the Year: Angelika Głowacka (Dobry Duszek)
Photos: Marcin Faliński by MeetingPlanner.pl
